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David Bernknopf

@dbernk

Story teller, photographer, videographer, music lover, teacher, former CNN executive

 Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
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HitsBlitz@hits_blitz24 Mar 2025
One of our fave new bands....Uma Thurmond...looking and sounding a lot like Wet Leg, premiered new music at a tiny club last night. @wetlegband stereogum.com/2301455/wet-le…
Wet Leg Debut New Songs At Secret Brighton Show

Wet Leg Debut New Songs At Secret Brighton Show

The extremely fun Isle Of Wight rockers Wet Leg were a Stereogum Band To Watch in 2021, and they dropped their great self-titled debut album in 2022. Unlike so many of their buzz-band peers, Wet Leg...

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Trying to get one final catch to market, despite gale warnings, 5 fishermen die when their boat overturns off Juneau, Alaska. They had just brought cod and halibut to the docks adn.com/alaska-news/2024/12/…
‘Headed back out’: 5 men lost in fishing boat sinking near Hoonah ran into gale-force winds

‘Headed back out’: 5 men lost in fishing boat sinking near Hoonah ran into gale-force winds

The Wind Walker went down in rough weather in Icy Strait early Sunday morning.

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It's an Alaska thing apnews.com/article/alaska-tu… – at Colorado, USA
'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes

'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes

In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner delivered.

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Last local news on TV is gone from Fairbanks, Alaska. #journalism #media newsminer.com/news/local_new…

KTVF signs off over weekend with last local broadcast

Anchors for KTVF Channel 11 and KXDF Chanel 13 signed off the Fairbanks airwaves for the last time on Saturday after the stations’ parent company pulled the plug on the

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Matthew Sweet is one of the best indie performers and he needs help. ew.com/singer-matthew-sweet-…
Singer Matthew Sweet suffers 'debilitating' stroke while on tour

Singer Matthew Sweet suffers 'debilitating' stroke while on tour

Singer Matthew Sweet, 60, is recovering after suffering a 'debilitating' stroke while on tour with Hanson. His team has set up a GoFundMe page for him.

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With the big debate upon us, I dug out some old fashioned political pins I collected. I miss the old metal campaign pins
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For those of a certain age...it's O-ring problems causing astronauts to remain in space weeks longer than planned with no return date set yet. inverse.com/science/boeing-s…

Failed Thrusters, Helium Leaks, and a Hard Deadline: Inside NASA’s Decision to Keep Boeing’s...

“There have been multiple issues with every spacecraft that has ever been designed, and that's the nature of what we do,” said astronaut Butch Wilmore.

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HitsBlitz@hits_blitz14 May 2024
The very last Hits Blitz and it's filled with the widest variety of music we've ever played. From Sinatra to Madonna to Alvvays and The Beths...plus Kermit the Frog and Cameo and the Saw Doctors. what more could you ask for? open.spotify.com/episode/4ou…

Just the best damn songs to end the show

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Morning alaska stilllife – at Anchorage, AK
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David Bernknopf@BernknopfD26 Dec 2023
OK that is a big snowman – at Anchorage, AK
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HitsBlitz@hits_blitz21 Dec 2023
Fresh.....OK we do play the Kelce Bros, but also other Christmas music plus Cheap Trick, Mitski, Reggae innovator Desmond Dekker, Chicago and Susanna Hoffs covering Rod Stewart. open.spotify.com/episode/54J…

Cheap Trick, Mitski, Reggae history and Christmas hits, including the Kelce Bros. #17

Hits Blitz with CJ and the Doctor · Episode

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My last new song recommendation for the year from Middle Kids... Highlands. A banger from Oz youtu.be/NxljBSM-G6s?si=LgcG… – at Anchorage, AK
Middle Kids - Highlands (Official Video)

Middle Kids - Highlands (Official Video)

Stream or download 'Highlands' by Middle Kids here: https://middlek...

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Homeless people, govt officials and leaders of non-profits tell their own stories here in Anchorage and Houston, TX about what works and what doesn't to get and keep people housed. Watch our documentary Seeking Shelter/Seeking Solutions
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@crampell12 Sep 2023
holy moly, child poverty rate rose from all-time low of 5.2% in 2021 to 12.4% (!!!) in 2022, reflecting end of temporary child allowance and other programs.
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Now, this is what you call a rave.... #Paramore washingtonpost.com/music/202… – at Anchorage, AK

Review | Why isn’t Paramore a household name?

Paramore's Hayley Williams is a generational talent, and her band’s live show remains unbeatable. Maybe you have to see it to believe it.

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HitsBlitz@hits_blitz17 May 2023
Stories that can barely be told in polite society...a promo man talks about The Who, Skynryd, one hit wonders and Steely Dan #music open.spotify.com/episode/0Ev…
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David Bernknopf@dbernk2 May 2023
I understood Vice's marketing position....admired much of its work, but I never understood the business model that propelled its supercharged growth. And apparently that business model wasn't very solid. deadline.com/2023/05/vice-me…
Vice Media Preparing To File For Bankruptcy

Vice Media Preparing To File For Bankruptcy

Vice Media Group, the swashbuckling youth-skewing digital media brand, is preparing to file for bankruptcy.

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HitsBlitz@hits_blitz30 Apr 2023
open.spotify.com/episode/1NH… Did you know you almost never heard of Tom Petty? Listen to the story of the record company promo man who accidentally saved Petty's career as the Heartbreakers were about to be dropped by their record company. #music #rock #Radio
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David Bernknopf@BernknopfD13 Jan 2023
Will Amy Demboski's lawyer letter accusing Mayor Bronson of illegal activities lead to a political earthquake? Will Anchorage's Snowpocalypse lead to a political earthquake? Listen to the latest Political Pipeline podcast. omny.fm/shows/alaska-s-news-…
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HitsBlitz@hits_blitz1 Dec 2022
thank you to our millions of fans for loving us so much. Seriously, we got one of the highest #spotify share rankings amongst music podcasts. so onward. #podcasting
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