This Week on HearSay, January 7-11, 2008
Monday, January 7
2008 General Assembly
Virginia lawmakers head back to Richmond this week. Last year's election results bring many new faces to the capitol. From proposed changes to abusive driver fees to stricter gun control laws, Daily Press reporter Hugh Lessig and Delegate Phil Hamilton join us to talk about all the buzz in Richmond.
Virginia General Assembly
The Daily Press
Tuesday, January 8
Governor Kaine
Before Governor Kaine brings his state of the commonwealth to Virginians, he joins us on HearSay to give us a preview.
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/
Wednesday, January 9
Media Matters: Going Digital, Landmark Decision
Got rabbit ears? While February 2009 may seem far off it's the day analog television broadcasts come to an end, making your favorite broadcasts totally digital. In an effort to help curb the cost impact, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce has developed
a converter box program. We'll talk about the digital transition and what it means for consumers on today's HearSay. We'll also discuss the pending sale of Landmark Communications. The company is seeking buyers for its media properties, including the South Hampton Roads newspaper, The Virginian Pilot, and The Weather Channel.
http://www.whro.org/home/publictv/dtv
State of the Commonwealth Address
WHRO-TV 15
Wednesday, January 9th, 7pm
Thursday, January 10
From Mystique to Critique
It's been three decades since women entered the work force in large numbers yet the default mental image of a leader is still male. A recent report titled “Damned if You Do, Doomed if You Don’t,” which surveyed senior executives from the United States and Europe found that women who act in ways that are consistent with gender stereotypes are considered less competent. But if they act in ways that are seen as more “male” like ambitious and assertive, they are seen as too tough and unfeminine. What do you think? Let's talk about today on HearSay.
Friday, January 11
Segment A: Do you feel lucky?
Luck is the intangible force that brings good, or bad, fortune. Many people feel they are at luck's mercy, but Ellen Whitehurst, a leading Feng Shui expert, believes that everyone and anyone can bring luck to their lives. Her new book, Make This Your Lucky Day, teaches readers how to integrate simple principles of Feng Shui into their daily routines in order to achieve the goal of bringing more luck in their lives.
Ellen Whitehurst's website
Segment B: Locating Bliss
While working as a foreign correspondent for NPR, Eric Weiner became intrigued with finding the places in the world where people are reportedly happiest and discovering why that is. He chronicles his quest in the newly released book, The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World.