Aug 31 2009

Financial Literacy

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Economists optimistically report that the economy is on the rebound - but most of us cannot tell by the condition of our wallets.  Layoffs, foreclosures and high credit card interest rates all have contributed to "personal financial meltdowns".  On the next Another View, we'll talk with the experts about your money - how to save it, when to spend it, and how to make it work for you.  Financial gurus Kenneth Royster, Eric LaBat and Anthony Hunt provide concrete, specific advice on how to get your financial house back in order.  Plus, we'll show you ways to relieve stress, and introduce you to young entrepreneur who literally learned her craft from the ground up.  It's all on Another View, Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 9PM on WHRO-TV, digital 15.1.

Contact our Guests:
Ken Royster, CLU, ChFC
Senior Financial Services Executive
kroyster@metlife.com
Eric Labat
Personal Finance Consultant
elabat@myecon.net
Tony Hunt, VP Business Development Officer
Bank of Hampton Roads
thunt@bofhr.com

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Aug 25 2009

Black and Blue

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Many in this country assumed racial issues in America have come to an end with the election of President Barack Obama, but the recent Gates/Crowley incident sparked a national debate that indicates we still have a long way to go.  On the next Another View, we'll talk about race, particularly when it becomes an issue in interaction with law enforcement.  Our guests include Norfolk Police Chief Bruce Marquis, conservative commentator and concerned citizen Bill Thomas, and Dr. Jerrold Roy, Assistant Dean for Administration with the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University.  Plus, we'll take you to a very special ceremony honoring brave men and women who dedicated their lives to serving others.  Another View airs Thursday, August 27 at 9P on WHRO-TV, digital 15.1.

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Aug 17 2009

Black Expo 2009 - The Power of "E"

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How well are black businesses doing in this economic climate?  What new avenues have been opened in the fields of e-commerce, education, energy and the environment for African-American owned businesses?  Why is it necessary, in this age of the Obama presidency, to even have a Black Expo?  On the next Another View, we'll get the answers from the experts:  Gerry McCants, publisher of Black Pages USA and creator of Black Expo; Warren Harris, Economic Development Director for the City of Virginia Beach, host city of the Expo; Karen Brace, owner of The Remedy Hair Salon; and Tonya Perkins, Business Banking Relationship Manager with Wachovia.  Plus, we'll take you to the Jungle Gym - but it's not like the one you're used to seeing at the playground!  Join us for Another View,  Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 9P on WHRO, digital 15.1.

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Aug 10 2009

The Best of Another View - Unemployment

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Economic forecasters predict that the worst of the recession is over and the economy is back on the upswing - yet unemployment numbers continue to rise in the wake of continued layoffs.  In this archive edition of Another View we will talk about ways to survive unemployment in Hampton Roads.  Our guests include economist Dr. John Kamiru, Yvette Young, Vice President of the Urban League, and Wil LaVeist, author of Fired Up: How to Win When You Lose Your Job.  Join us for Another View, Thursday, August 13 at 9P on WHRO-TV, digital 15.1.

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Aug 03 2009

First Generation College Students

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It's an American success story - the rise of Michelle Obama from a first generation college graduate to First Lady of the United States.  There are many African-American college students who are the first in their family to attend college, and on the next Another View we will explore the challenges that they face in their quest for a degree.  Joining us to talk about life as a first generation student is Lapraya McCoy from Hampton University and Makeda Escayg, a first generation graduate from Claflin University.  And we'll take you inside Summer Stage Academy 2009 where young men and women are getting a jump start on a career in the performing arts.  It's Another View, Thursday, August 6 at 9 on WHRO-TV, digital 15.1.

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