Journalist Dan Bazile speaks at MCLA

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Dan Bazile, weekend morning anchor for WNYT News Channel 13 in Albany
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Dan Bazile, weekend morning anchor for WNYT News Channel 13 in Albany, speaks at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Wednesday, December 2 at 3 p.m. in Murdock Hall Room 218.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by the MCLA chapter of the National Broadcasting Society (NBS). Bazile will deliver a talk entitled “Television Broadcasting in a Competitive Mass Media Environment.”

“The goal is to ensure that once students listen to the presentation, that it has some educational value to them. They aspire to get a job in this industry, ultimately,” said Dr. Joseph Ebiware, the NBS advisor and a broadcasting professor at MCLA.

“NBS promotes the ethics and ideals of the broadcasting industry, ideals for students who aspire to be in the broadcasting fields through programs and lectures. The idea is that students can promote awareness and learn the intricacies of the broadcasting industry,” Ebiware said. Bazile joined the WNYT news team in March 2004 after getting his start in the industry at Albany’s WXXA.

Prior to his broadcasting career, he was an actor and freelance writer. On television Bazile has covered everything from snowstorms and Albany politics to the September 11th terrorist attacks and the extradition of Ira Einhorn from Europe to the United States to serve prison time for murder.

He grew up in New York City, where he attended Springfield Gardens High School.

He received a bachelor’s degree in communications and theatre from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Bazile lives in Saratoga County with his wife Doreen and their daughter. In his free time he plays the piano and writes screenplays.

Past NBS lecturers here include WTEN’s Steve Caporizzo and Terry McSweeney and WNYT’s Elaine Houston.

Visit www.mcla.edu for more information.
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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 
 
The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 
 
"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."
 
LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 
 
"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.
 
The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.
 
"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back. 
 
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