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Friday, September 18, 2015

WJZ-TV reporter Mike Schuh and the Liberty Ship S.S. Brown



WJZ-TV reporter Mike Schuh and the Liberty Ship S.S. Brown

September 18, 2015 Kevin E. Dayhoff


I am researching and writing a story on the Liberty Ship the S.S. JOHN W. BROWN,
http://www.ssjohnwbrown.org/, and I was delighted to run across a recent story the upcoming October 3, 2015, last cruise of the season, by WJZ-TV reporter, Mike Schuh.

I have worked with Mr. Schuh for over fifteen years on both sides of the reporter’s notebook - as an elected official and a newspaper reporter and I can always depend upon his stuff to be accurate – and quite entertaining.

After I left office I was curious about who would return my phone calls. After being out of office for a while, I was involved in a community project, the now-annual Westminster Christmas parade, and I called Mr. Schuh up and asked him if he would help be a parade judge.

Not only did he call me back right away, but he immediately said that he would help and then went out of his way to lend me a hand. I later figured-out that the parade event occurred at a crazy time in his personal and profession schedule and yet not only did he go out of his way to help; he did it well and never complained. And working with him was so incredibly easy.

My rule is that it is not good enough to be the best – you have to be nice. Mike Schuh is super-people. Just saying.

Anyway, Mr. Schuh’s piece on the Liberty ship, the S.S. Brown may be found here: “Baltimore Org. Dedicated To Preserving History, Provides Unique Cruise,” September 16, 2015: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/09/16/baltimore-org-dedicated-to-preserving-history-provides-unique-cruise/

“BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Project Liberty Ship, which is a Baltimore-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the last remaining troop transport from WWII as a living memorial, is providing visitors with an opportunity to tour it and go on a cruise. WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports, the organization is a rare link to the past and needs your help…”



Find out more about the S.S. John W. Brown here: http://www.ssjohnwbrown.org/

“Welcome aboard S.S. JOHN W. BROWN, one of only two remaining, fully operational Liberty ships that participated in World War II. This wonderful piece of history provides an educational and historical opportunity for the public to experience 1944 all over again, without the dangers of being sunk by a submarine or a torpedo bomber!

“Through the efforts of talented and dedicated volunteers, coupled with the generous financial support of members and friends, S.S. JOHN W. BROWN continues to educate by operating as a historic museum ship, furnishing visitors with a unique opportunity to experience "living history" of the World War II merchant marine.

Find out more about Mr. Schuh here: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/personality/mike-schuh/, “Mike Schuh joined WJZ Eyewitness News as a general assignment reporter in 1993. During his time at WJZ, he’s received awards for a wide range of news stories. His 11 Emmy Awards were earned in the “Best Reporter,”  “Writing,”  “Hard News Investigation,”  “Spot News,” “General News Reporting”  and “Features Reporting” categories.

+In 2010, he received an Associated Press Award for “Spot News.”  In 2007, he received two Associated Press Awards in the “Spot News” and “Human Interest News” categories. In 2002, Mike won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.

“He volunteers as a faculty member for the prestigious National Press Photographers Association’s annual NewsVideo Workshop. He has led television storytelling seminars and workshops in Denmark and across our country.  In 2008, Mike was appointed as the Regional Vice President to the Board of Governors for the Capital Area Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and served for two years.

“Mike came to WJZ after learning his craft at television stations in Indianapolis, Louisville, Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Carbondale, Ill. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.” http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/personality/mike-schuh/


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Thursday, October 01, 2009

WJZ journalist Mike Schuh goes over the edge


Why is this man smiling
Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/jt822

Mike Schuh went over the edge, and said, “Holy cow, that's something!”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRMxkHL3WR4
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/10/wjz-journalist-mike-schuh-goes-over.html

Channel 13 WJZ TV http://wjz.com/ Baltimore video.

For more great WJZ videos, go here: http://wjz.com/video.

Go here for the entire story: http://wjz.com/seenon/charity.drug.rehab.2.1216487.html

Source: http://wjz.com/video/?id=61230@wjz.dayport.com

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Baltimore & Mayor Dixon Are Targets Of Hoax

BALTIMORE (WJZ) Aug 28, 2009 4:54 pm US/Eastern

The mayor and some journalists are mad at a man who used Baltimore to take a satirical look at the crime in England.


As Mike Schuh reports, the city is now looking at taking legal action.

Last week, an English politician compared a crime-ridden city in England with the Baltimore seen in the TV show, "The Wire."

It appeared Mayor Sheila Dixon struck back via her city webpage Thursday. The Baltimore Sun and two leading British newspapers, The Guardian and The Independent, published her quote.

[...]

Read more: http://wjz.com/local/hoax.mayor.baltimore.2.1149834.html
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WJZ's most popular:
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Friday, August 21, 2009

Nine year old raises money for Baltimore police horses

Nine yr old raises money for police horses

Channel 13 WJZ TV http://wjz.com/ Baltimore video. For more great WJZ videos, go here: http://wjz.com/video. Go here for the entire story: http://wjz.com/local/city.horse.funding.2.1136988.html http://tinyurl.com/n25p4o

“August 20, 2009, A nine-year-old girl steps up to help the Baltimore City Police Horse Patrol.” http://wjz.com/video/?id=59551@wjz.dayport.com

WJZ News Mike Schuh reports Girl 9 helps raise funds for Baltimore police horse patrol
http://wjz.com/local/city.horse.funding.2.1136988.html

Aug 20, 2009

Mike Schuh reports:
Girl Raises Money For City's Mounted Police Patrol

Related story:
Funding For City Police Horses Cut (8/3/2009)

Sophia Litrenta raised $2,000 for the city's Mounted Police Patrol.


A tight city budget is threatening the historic Baltimore Police Mounted Patrol Unit, which needs $150,000 to stay open.

At the crack of dawn Thursday morning, Mike Schuh met with Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld to give an exclusive look at how a 9-year-old girl stepped up to help.

Thursday will be a day third grader Sophia Litrenta will always remember. But it's what she's done that will be remembered by many.

Sophia set up a lemonade stand to raise money for Baltimore City's Mounted Police.

[…]

Sophia took in more than $2,000 in just two hours at her lemonade stand.

[…]

The Mounted Patrol Unit is the longest continuously-running unit in the entire country. It has been in action since 1888.

Sophia's parents say they will continue to collect money and turn all the donations over to police.

To donate money for the horses, click on this
link. Or, you can mail a check, labeled "Mounted Patrol," to:

Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

http://wjz.com/local/city.horse.funding.2.1136988.html

Read the entire story here: Girl Raises Money For City's Mounted Police Patrol
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Mike Schuh and the Jefferson Airplane: An ongoing investigation


Mike Schuh and the Jefferson Airplane: An ongoing investigation

The mystery remains – Schuh and the Jefferson Airplane: An ongoing investigation.

January 22, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

Mike Schuh, Jefferson Airplane and the Surrealistic Pillow album.

Although Mr. Schuh would have us believe that he graduated from Camel High School, in Illinois in 1979, our in-depth investigation reveals that he did, indeed, play with Jefferson Airplane in the 1960s.

(Coordinating and reconciling these disparate facts remains elusive. Of course, this could all be the manifestation of an over-imaginative writer on his one day off?)

Nevertheless, witness, proof-positive, that Mr. Schuh does appear on the album cover of the Jefferson Airplane February 1967 release of “Surrealistic Pillow.”

This was shortly after Grace Slick had joined the band in 1966. Numerous reports that Mr. Schuh was dating Ms. Slick at the time remain unconfirmed.

Yet, notice her smile as she stands beside Mr. Schuh on the album cover photo…

Perhaps, after all these years, Mr. Schuh, may finally want to comment?

Of course, another mystery that we may want Mr. Schuh to help us out with is whether it is true, or not, that Jerry Garcia played on the album?

Two of the more famous cuts off the album were “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love.”

However, three of the other cuts off the album, of which I have always liked; were “Embryonic Journey,” and Plastic Fantastic Lover,” and “How Do You Feel.”

It was always rumored that Marty Balin actually did not write “Plastic Fantastic Lover.” That it was actually written about Mr. Schuh and was indeed, written by Ms. Slick. Or at least inspired by a conversation with Ms. Slick in which she was elaborating on her alleged relationship with Mr. Schuh.

One can only wonder if that is true – or not. Only Mr. Schuh can help us out; and so far, he has remained silent. A point for which we can only admire Mr. Schuh – a man of integrity - he does not kiss and tell.

If I recall correctly, on a number of occasions, when Mr. Schuh interviewed me, in my all-too-distant-now, former life as an elected official; Mr. Schuh was humming “White Rabbit,” as he approached.

Could this be coincidence or yet another indication that Mr. Schuh does indeed, harbor a former secret life as a rock star, long before he became a star journalist with WJZ TV Channel 13, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Inquiring minds want to know.

January 22, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

1960000s Schuh and Jefferson Airplane Surrealistic Pillow


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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

20070214 Greetings from Key West

Greetings from Key West

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Happy Valentine’s Day

Around lunchtime, when I took the picture above, I got a phone call from WJZ reporter Mike Schuh
[1]. He was in Westminster tracking down a snow story.

For twenty years as an elected official, I got to work with many great journalists from the print, radio, and TV media. Mike Schuh is one of the best of the best. Always pre-occupied with getting it right and reporting relevant and community-oriented news – he is “real people.”

For more on Mr. Schuh – go here. And be sure to read his “A Bakers Dozen of Sensible Schuh's.”

Later – I checked in on how Mr. Schuh was making-out getting the story in Westminster. I was at Southernmost Point at the time… I’ll post that picture separately…

















UPDATE: For Mr. Schuh’s reporting of the snow event in Westminster go here: http://wjz.com/video/?id=24955@wjz.dayport.com

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[1] Mike Schuh, WJZ Channel 13 Reporter

February 14th, 2007

http://wjz.com/bios/local_bio_053095449

Mike Schuh joined WJZ Eyewitness News as a general assignment reporter in April, 1993. In 2002 Mike won a Regional Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting. During his career at Eyewitness News he has also earned 7 Emmy Awards for Hard News Investigations, General News Reporting and Features Reporting.

Mike came to WJZ after reporting for other television stations in Indianapolis, Louisville, Missouri and Illinois. In 1983 he received his B.S. Degree in News Reporting from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Mike lives near Towson with his wife and one very, very energetic daughter.

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

20060104 Mike Schuh WJZ Channel 13


Mike Schuh WJZ Channel 13

January 4th, 2006

Schuh Mike

Reporter

http://wjz.com/bios/local_bio_053095449

Mike Schuh joined WJZ Eyewitness News as a general assignment reporter in April, 1993. In 2002 Mike won a Regional Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting.

During his career at Eyewitness News he has also earned 6 Emmy Awards for Hard News Investigations, General News Reporting and Features Reporting. Mike came to WJZ after reporting for other television stations in Indianapolis, Louisville, Missouri and Illinois.

In 1983 he received his B.S. Degree in News Reporting from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Mike lives near Towson with his wife and one very, very energetic daughter.

Just the Facts

Position: Reporter

Year Hired: 1993

First TV Appearance: 1981

Favorite Story: 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics

Memorable Interview: John Travolta

Dream Interview: anyone who connect with the audience

Dream Job: being a better storyteller

First Story: Carbondale, IL city council meeting

Role Model: former NPPA Photographer of the Year Mark Anderson

Why I'm A Journalist: I love telling stories

Hidden Talent: pretty good carpenter/painter

Alma Mater: Souther Illinois Unversity at Carbondale

Hometown: Waukegan, IL

Kids: 1

Siblings: 5

Hobbies: restoring my home in an historic neighborhood

Favorite Food: Spicy Veggie Ho Fun with Tofu

Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Cubs

Favorite Destination: The Outer Banks Avon, NC

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Mike Schuh

January 4th, 2006

Television NewsVideo Workshop

http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/workshops_and_seminars/TV_NewsVideo_workshop/2006/faculty/mschuh.html

Before joining the CBS O&O in Baltimore in 1993, Mike told stories in Cape Girardeau, MO, Louisville, and Indianapolis. Mike has worked for about a dozen general managers and news directors, all who have very different thoughts about what news should look and sound like. He has successfully adapted what he's learned here to keep his bosses happy while at the same time producing stories which keep him excited about his job. He is happy to discuss survival techniques.

A Bakers Dozen of Sensible Schuh's:

Be a good employee.

Don't whine.

Pretend you are a freelancer -- like you must impress the bosses every day or you won't be able to afford food.

Surprise the producers. Give them more than they asked for in less time.

Work hard on the little story and the boss will give you the big ones.

Keep your mind on the story, not on the station gossip. Spend at least 5-10 minutes exchanging ideas about the story on the way to the story. Good ideas snowball.

Communicate expectations, communicate needs, communicate wants.

What do I have? What do I need?

On the ride home, go through the sequences about what will work where.

Offer solutions, not just problems.

Stand up straight.

Eat your vegetables.

Wear glasses if you need them.

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