Author Archives: tvdave
Ronald Reagan Faces My Tough Questions
The presidential aspirations of Ronald Reagan were gasping and nearly done when he arrived in Charlotte in 1976. Defeated in early season primaries by appointed President Gerald Ford, Reagan desperately needed to show the money masters and the press that … Continue reading
The Prime Minnister and the Tour Bus
It was payback time for my formerly sore feet and an unknown, annoyed tour leader. Continue reading
Hey, Holy Father, Over Here
Closeup of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square
Close up and personal Papal Blessing
Jimmy Carter and Fried Chicken
In 1987, Habitat for Humanity kicked off a week of house building in Charlotte with a Sunday night fried chicken supper for the volunteers. It was here that I resolved the culinary dilemma of whether to eat bone-in chicken with … Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt’s Furniture
In early 1982 NASCAR had a sticky PR problem. An FBI undercover investigation of marijuana smuggling led to the arrest of more than 40 people associated with stock car racing, including two drivers who had just competed in the Daytona … Continue reading
About
TV Dave is David Hains, a communications professional who lives in Charlotte, NC. Well, actually, he works in Charlotte and has for more than 30 years. David’s Communication work includes broadcast journalism, video production, crisis communications consulting and public relations. … Continue reading
