Local Reporter Smells A Story

Elmira, ND (NBp) - For Skip Cunningham, reporter for Channel 47 Action News, covering the news in Elmira provides unique challenges.

"Elmira is a thriving community of 8,600 people, and they all count on me to tell them what is happening in the world," explained Cunningham. "Channel 47 is the only television station available in these parts, so it is really the only portal to the rest of the world. Sam Cremply had bought a satellite dish, but it was destroyed by vandals. They never did track down who did that."

"I am the conduit, if you will, that brings America and the world at large to Elmira," Cunningham continued. "In that regard, I'm more important than even the mayor. Which is why I had the idea of creating a story about me. I mean, after all, I am the news in this town."

Through Channel 47's lock on news in Elmira, Cunningham single handedly broke some of the biggest stories of the decade. Cunningham elaborated, "OJ, Whitewater, Lewinsky... and many more were seen first on Action47 in Elmira. In addition, we have more local news than anyone else, like the three attempts that cable companies have made to bring cable to the area only to be hampered by trees nearly falling on the workers and other troubles."

Spiffy logo created by Cunningham when a computer similar to the one stolen from TwinCitiesCable was anonymously donated to Channel 47.

"As far as the citizens of Elmira know, I am the most decorated reporter in the world. Action47 has aired stories about my Pulitzer victories in 5 of the last 7 years. As you can tell, Elmira is important to me and the others at Channel 47. The citizens of Elmira are like a happy family of serfs, and I am the king."