On this Sunday’s edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Ryan Brechlin to join the show and discuss the auction industry from appraisals to sales of antique and modern firearms. Ryan is an auctioneer at family-owned Nest Egg Auctions as well as partner and auctioneer at Connecticut Firearms Auction with over 20 years of experience and 500 career auctions under his belt. Tune in to hear some insider knowledge of the firearms auction industry ...
Aug 06, 2023•26 min
On this Sunday’s edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Ryan Brechlin to join the show and discuss the auction industry including antique and art appraisal. Ryan is an auctioneer at family-owned Nest Egg Auctions as well as partner and auctioneer at Connecticut Firearms Auction with over 20 years of experience and 500 career auctions under his belt. Tune in to hear some of Ryan’s success stories as well as some insight into what’s hot, how ...
Jul 30, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin and longtime friend Dennis House, Chief Political Anchor at WTNH Channel 8, take some time to catch up and talk about what’s new in the life on Dennis House. Not even two years after switching stations, he was awarded CT Magazines Best News Anchor for 2022, just one month before his 30th Anniversary as a news anchor in Connecticut. Most importantly, Dennis loves what he does and has a great su...
Jul 23, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites her longtime friend Jeanne into the studio to share her life story. Jeanne talks about her days growing up in an orphanage and being separated from her siblings. Despite that, and other tragedies in her life, she offers a unique perspective on the life that she has built over the years. Having known Jeanne for a number of years, Ann felt it was important to share her long-time friend's...
Jul 16, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin unpacks what’s new with the Connecticut Humane Society by speaking with Marketing and Communications Manager, Kathryn Schubert. It is through donors and supporters throughout the state that make the Connecticut Humane Society successful in its mission to enrich the lives of families and communities through adoption services, medical care, education, and prevention of cruelty. Kathryn explains ...
Jul 09, 2023•24 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin and guest, Vincent Valvo, a mortgage expert and CEO of American Business Media, will speak on the mortgage industry and some of the challenges it currently faces. Vincent’s credibility comes from experience as an industry consultant who has been deeply involved in mortgage issues. He started his organization, American Business Media, as a way to connect businesses to financial and mortgage ind...
Jul 02, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk-1080, at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Joe Dooley, Director of Public Safety & Security Solutions at Mutualink to join the program. Mutualink, a Connecticut based company, is the leading provider of a best-in-class multimedia interoperability platform that enables public safety agencies and enterprise security to share voice, video and data for improved cross-agency communications. Mutualink can enhance public safety a...
Jun 25, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Special Father’s Day Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin sits down with Fox 61 Meteorologist and full-time father, Matt Scott. Matt is a single father, with a teenaged son and daughter whom he would give the world for. Like most fathers, it is Matt’s duty to love and support his children in everything they do. In this episode, Matt will share some of the difficulties that come with being a single father but also how rewarding it...
Jun 18, 2023•26 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin welcomes Christy Kovel, Director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter into the studio. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and an opportunity for Ann and Christy to share with our listeners all of the advances in advocacy and research being made in fighting this deadly and debilitating disease. They discuss the controversy surrounding the medications t...
Jun 11, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined by Andrew Bloom, founder of 3-D Bail Bonds, and Liza Davis, professional Surety Agent and Bail Bondsman in Connecticut. In the studio, Andrew and Liza provide some detail on what exactly a bail bondsman does and just how crucial their position is when contributing to the legal, judicial, and criminal court systems across the country. Recently, our legislation has been attempting to r...
Jun 04, 2023•24 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined by Chris Healy, Executive Director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference and member of the Wethersfield Board of Education as they discuss what’s going on at the Capitol. As the session approaches its final days, there are many issues that still need to be discussed; one of which is the assisted-suicide bill which seems to come up every year. Chris provides some thoughtful insight o...
May 28, 2023•26 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined by Andrew Bloom, founder of 3-D Bail Bonds, and Liza Davis, professional Surety Agent and Bail Bondsman in Connecticut. In the studio, Andrew and Liza provide some detail on what exactly a bail bondsman does and just how crucial their position is when contributing to the legal, judicial, and criminal court systems across the country. Recently, our legislation has been attempting to r...
May 21, 2023•24 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites long time friend and former New London Bureau Chief/Weekend Anchor at WFSB, Kevin Hogan, to join the show. After 48 years of Broadcast Journalism, Kevin, a Connecticut native, retired from Channel 3 last July and has been working as a bus driver to give back to his community. Although Kevin is “retired”, he still follows a strict schedule and keeps busy in his spare time. To hear more ...
May 14, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites her longtime friend Jeanne into the studio to share her life story. Jeanne talks about her days growing up in an orphanage and being separated from her siblings. Despite that, and other tragedies in her life, she offers a unique perspective on the life that she has built over the years. Having known Jeanne for a number of years, Ann felt it was important to share her long-time friend's...
May 07, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined by the passionate leader and Executive Director of Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) New Britain, Ms. Paulette Fox. OIC New Britain is dedicated to being a leader in the community; empowering and enabling the youth of New Britain to become self-sufficient as well as providing personal development through a number of program opportunities. OIC New Britain’s newest program, ...
Apr 30, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined in the studio by Emmy Award-Winning Anchor and host of Seasons Celebrates, Kerri-Lee Mayland, to discuss what’s next in her life after news. Kerri-Lee’s passion for design has led her to creating the Kerri-Lee Mayland Company and REFRESH in order to provide affordable redesign for everyone and identify a personal brand and bring it to life with the client as the focus. For more infor...
Apr 23, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin speaks with Cameron (Cam) Boon, Associate Director of Creative Content for the Quinnipiac Men’s Hockey Team after winning their first Division 1 National Championship at the Frozen Four in Tampa, FL. Cam had the opportunity to travel with and document the team as they made history on the ice and solidified Quinnipiac University as a Men’s Hockey Powerhouse. To hear more about the highlights of...
Apr 16, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined by the Emmy award-winning journalist, Erin Connolly of WFSB, as she recaps her recent coverage of the UConn Men’s Basketball National Championship run in Houston, TX. From spending time with the fans and interacting with cheerleaders, to getting to know and interviewing Coach Dan Hurley’s wife, Erin’s trip to the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four will truly be unforgettable for many reasons...
Apr 09, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk-1080, at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Joe Dooley, Director of Public Safety & Security Solutions at Mutualink to join the program. Mutualink, a Connecticut based company, is the leading provider of a best-in-class multimedia interoperability platform that enables public safety agencies and enterprise security to share voice, video and data for improved cross-agency communications. Mutualink can enhance public safety a...
Apr 02, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined by the passionate leader and Executive Director of Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) New Britain, Ms. Paulette Fox. OIC New Britain is dedicated to being a leader in the community; empowering and enabling the youth of New Britain to become self-sufficient as well as providing personal development through a number of program opportunities. OIC New Britain’s newest program, ...
Mar 26, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Diversity Equity and Inclusion Director, Daryl McGraw, to join this week’s show. Daryl is an Addiction Counselor, Recovery Support Specialist, Criminal Justice Professional, community organizer, activist, philanthropist, and last but not least a friend. Daryl serves on several boards in Connecticut focused on criminal justice reform and re-entry to society for incarcerated individuals....
Mar 19, 2023•26 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin speaks with Dr. Frank LaBanca, Director of The Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair. The CT Science and Engineering Fair is an opportunity for over 600 students, grades 7-12, from over 100 Connecticut schools, to display their incredible knowledge and passion for science in a number of different categories sponsored by different industry professionals. During their conversation about this ...
Mar 12, 2023•24 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin speaks with Dr. Frank LaBanca, Director of The Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair. The CT Science and Engineering Fair is an opportunity for over 600 students, grades 7-12, from over 100 Connecticut schools, to display their incredible knowledge and passion for science in a number of different categories sponsored by different industry professionals. During their conversation about this ...
Mar 05, 2023•24 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin is joined in studio by none other than New Britain Mayor, Erin Stewart, who has recently announced that she will be running for her sixth term as the Mayor of the City of New Britain. From economic turnaround and new development projects to addressing issues of homelessness and addiction, Mayor Stewart truly has the best interest of New Britain’s residents in mind. Not only do we dive into the...
Feb 26, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Dr. Anthony Gasper, Superintendent of New Britain Schools to discuss “a day in the life” of a Superintendent. Dr. Gasper has 26 years of experience in public education throughout the state of Connecticut and knows just how to prioritize the most important aspects of education to best benefit the 9,700 students in his district. As Dr. Gasper is approaching the end of his first full year...
Feb 19, 2023•26 min
On this Sunday’s edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Dr. Kari Sassu, Director of the Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning at Southern Connecticut State University to join the show and discuss Traffic Stop Practice for Individuals with Autism. For everyone, a traffic stop can create some anxiety. For an individual with autism, it may have an even greater impact. Dr. Sassu explains the initiative of The Blue Envelope Program, a t...
Feb 05, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites President and CEO of Porter and Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute, Jim Bologa, to sit down in studio and speak about the shortage of healthcare and skilled trades workers in and across the country. There are many available jobs and now is a great time for graduating high schoolers and those looking to make a career change to consider a career in healthcare and the skilled trad...
Jan 29, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk-1080, at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin invites Joe Dooley, Director of Public Safety & Security Solutions at Mutualink, to join the program in studio. Mutualink, a Connecticut based company, is the leading provider of a best-in-class multimedia interoperability platform that enables public safety agencies and enterprise security to share voice, video and data for improved cross-agency communications. Mutualink can enhance publ...
Jan 15, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin and co-host Lisa Nkonoki invite Publishing Powerhouse, Barbara Jones to join the show. Barbara has worked with people from all walks of life who are now successful and award winning authors from her stint as a writer, editor of magazines to books and writing coach and now as a newly minted literary agent. Her must attend classes at Yale and NYU have kept her on the pulse of what's next to come...
Jan 08, 2023•25 min
On this Sunday’s New Year’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC NewsTalk-1080, at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin and co-host Lisa Nkonoki wrap up the holidays by giving some insight on how their holiday celebrations went as well as putting into perspective the many things that matter this time of year. As we head into the New Year, we should look to constantly be improving ourselves and living the best lives possible; not just at the start of each year, but all the time. Tune in to this editi...
Jan 01, 2023•25 min
