News Life

Danielle Waugh

Sep 6, 20195 min

Dodging Hurricane Dorian's bullet

The eye of a historic storm was spinning just 100 miles from us. Dorian's 200 mph winds were destroying our neighbors in the Bahamas --...

Danielle Waugh

Dec 7, 20186 min

It's not ME, it's me...

A good journalist should never bury the lede, so let me cut to the chase: after 7.5 years on Maine news, my time here is coming to a...

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Danielle Waugh

Jul 29, 20185 min

Breaking in to "the biz"

Marking my seven year "newsiversary" this week has got me feeling a little nostalgic. I started my first job in TV news on July 25, 2011...

Danielle Waugh

Jul 12, 20184 min

My Typical Day (this headline is an oxymoron)

First let me say: No day is typical in news. Every day looks different, and your schedule is dictated by the story. With that said,...

Danielle Waugh

Jul 3, 20184 min

Rabid reporter...?

Last Friday, my work week ended with a trip to E.R. Thankfully, I've never had to say that before. Truthfully, I had reservations about...

Danielle Waugh

Jun 28, 20183 min

The most amazing interview...that almost didn't happen

A 95-year-old Maine man beats a rabid fox to death with a wooden club. You KNOW that's going to be a good story. But what if that...

Danielle Waugh

Jun 27, 20183 min

Memorializing someone you never met

As a news reporter, you sadly cover a lot of death. Reporting the "who, what, when, where and how" are usually straightforward details....