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Today is the 12th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. Luckily I didn't have to cover the memorial service at the college - I covered the one in Summerside last winter and it was far more emotional than I had expected. I know as a journalist I'm supposed to keep a professional distance and not be as affected by things like that as regular people, but it's hard with services like that.
I do have one good memory (sort of) from last year's service - that was when I met my first fan :) This guy (he was a little slow, but hey, that doesn't detract from his fondness for me!) came up to me as I was setting up, and said "Are you from the radio station?" I said yeah, he said "C102?" And I said yeah, and he took a deep breath and said "Are you Robyn Brady?? Oh I hope you are!" And I said uh...yeah actually I am. He started welling up and said "Oh wow! I listen to you do the news every day! I love you!!" I was speechless. Who knew there were such things as news groupies? Course, I've got one here in Chatham as well - I've had two hand written, hand delivered letters from some guy named Don Jones who apparently things I'm just the best :)

Date: 2001-12-06 02:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] webgirluk.livejournal.com
Awww Robyn, sounds like fun getting guys write to you, etc. I too haven't heard of any "news groupies" but it must be very flattering :) *grin*.

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Date: 2001-12-06 02:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] newschick.livejournal.com
Yeah, it would be fun having guys write to me, but this Don Jones guy is apparently in his 80's. A little too old for me ;) But yes, flattering nonetheless. Nice to know *someone* appreciates the work I do, even if management doesn't.

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Date: 2001-12-10 10:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] webgirluk.livejournal.com
In his 80's - oh my - A bit old for you then *g*

Date: 2001-12-06 03:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] strangeanimal.livejournal.com
yeah, but you are the best!! :)

Date: 2001-12-16 01:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mindme.livejournal.com
I had a policy of giving my groupies loving two year relationships. I didn't get many groupies but when one came forward...

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