New Pope, Pope Francis I

NEW POPE

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HISTORY IS MADE

CONGRATULATIONS, POPE FRANCIS I

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina is the first non-European to be elected Pope.

He is also the first Jesuit to become pope.

He is known as a humble man, with conservative and orthodox leanings.

Congratulations, Pope Francis I!

The more I read about him, the more I like him!

I hear Pope Francis is a "very humble man" who likes to ride the public bus rather than getting driven around in a limo! He likes to cook his own meals and is known to be very compassionate.

What I liked most... is how Pope Francis asked the crowd at the Vatican to bless him...

and he bowed his head to the people.

and his "hi" to the world as the new Pontiff...

hilarious and so touching to see!

BEHIND THE SCENES- The Capitol

BEHIND THE SCENES
CAPITOL HILL

Tour of Capitol Hill with U.S. Representative Steve Austria of Beavercreek Ohio for my Exit Interview with the outgoing Congressman

Included in the photos- view from Speaker Boehner's Balcony of Washington Monument & preparations for President Obama's Inauguration Ceremony this weekend!

BEHIND THE SCENES - Election Night Ohio 2012

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV

ELECTION NIGHT 2012

Columbus, Ohio

WHIO TV Reporter/Anchor Yuna Lee

My photographer Chuck Hamlin and I headed to cover Election Night at the Renaissance Columbus.

We were partnered up with the Ohio Republican Party, while Jim Otte and Bob Garlock were with the Democrats.

After stopping by at the "Panda" in Springfield to grab a quick bite, we arrived on the Media Platform!

Thanks to our wonderful, Jim Otte, who had reserved us the BEST SPOT in the House!

Not much energy throughout the night, as Republicans lost the U.S. Senate Race in Ohio...

and then the Presidential Race.

U.S. Senate Candidate, Josh Mandel... after a long campaign season.

Back to the Ohio State Treasury.

BEHIND THE SCENES- Romney's Final Rally in West Chester

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV NEWS CENTER 7 DAYTON

Reporter/Anchor

Yuna Lee WHIO TV

Mitt Romney's Final Rally in West Chester with GOP Heavyweights

Yuna Lee, Reporting

West Chester Fire Dept says 30,000 people showed up for the Event

My Photographer Eric Higgenbotham and I got a great spot on the Media Platform!

Eric Rocks!

and we're BETTER TOGETHER!!!!!

Cox Media Group's Photographers Gary & Greg!

Take a look at their MEGA LENS!!!

AMAZING!

Interviewing U.S. Senator John McCain... Also got a one-on-one with NYC Former Mayor Rudy Guiliani and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida... during the Mitt Romney Rally

Kid Rock sings "Sweet Home Cincinnati, All Summer Long"

Two of my many stories from the Romney Rally

 

BEHIND THE SCENES- Romney "Superstorm Sandy" Event in Kettering

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV

MITT ROMNEY "RELIEF RALLY" FOR SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS

The Day after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast, devastating many towns and cities in numerous states,

The Romney Campaign changed their Rally's Tone...

Of course, we had team coverage at Trent Arena in Kettering...

In depth Team Coverage you will Only see on News Center 7 WHIO TV

WHIO TV Investigative & Political Reporter, Jim Otte... & Reporter Yuna Lee

Team Coverage with Cox Media Group's DDN...

Below- Cory, Lisa, Amelia & Chris with Dayton Daily News

I love to take snapshots of my coworkers you typically do not see on air!

They work just as hard- I like to give them some face time for our lovely viewers who are probably curious!

Cox Media, Better Together!

Our WHIO TV Photographer, Micah Riffle also got a special place in the Protected Romney Press Pool

One of our viewers & twitter followers- snapped this photo of me...

This is typically what I do 24/7 when Im NOT on the air-

I tweet using both my iPhones

(no iPad- because I was annoyed with it that day)

It's not often I get to see my former Virginian, Elyse Coulter of the ABC affiliate here!

We worked for Gray Television's ABC Affiliate in Virginia together =)

Always so nice seeing her!

see? we do all get along here! Elyse & Jackie with ABC...

me, obviously, with the CBS affiliate here in Dayton!

Part of our Extended Noon Show Coverage of Gov Romney's Visit to Kettering below...

My 5PM Package on the Romney Event's Crowd Reaction...

BEHIND THE SCENES - Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan in Celina OH

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV NEWS CENTER 7

Day 2 of Romney Campaign Bus Tour Coverage

no Special Motorcade Pass, but wanted to show off my LOCAL Press Pass

showing the importance of OHIO this Election year

Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney, VP Nominee Paul Ryan, U.S. Sen Rob Portman & Senate Candidate Josh Mandel all speak to an enthusiastic crowd in Celina.

We're told about 2000 people packed the Celina City Schools Gym

Overflow Crowd sent outside...

WHIO TV had the opportunity to go behind the scenes with the Protected Press Pool

to shoot Mitt Romney's second speech outside to the overflow crowd of 1,000

Back Inside- it's the most electric crowd I've yet seen during the Romney Campaign this year.

My story from 6PM & 11PM below

YUNA LEE

REPORTER/ANCHOR

BEHIND THE SCENES- VP Candidate Paul Ryan in Clark County

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV NEWS CENTER 7

Covering the Paul Ryan Rally at Young's Dairy

Another day of team coverage!

Reporter Yuna Lee, Springfield News Sun Photographer Barb, WHIO TV Photographer Michael Franz

and Dayton Daily News Reporter, Lynn Husley!

Temperatures reached 43 degree and VERY WINDY...

thanks Youngs for keeping our bellys stuffed & hearts warm with Apple Cider!

after three hours- Paul Ryan made his entrance

Ryan introduced his family to the crowd of 2000

 Showing off my Special Protected Press Pool pass

the weapon to get me where I want to go!!!!!

(thanks Catherine & Chris!)

like the Paul Ryan Motorcade

(my view from my seat below)

after an hour ride,

this Motorcade took us to Sabina...

where we were allowed into a meeting between Congressman Paul Ryan, Congressman Mike Turner and nine Delphi Salaried Non-Union Retirees...

after that- the rally... at East Clinton High School

My video from the Day Traveling with VP Nominee, Paul Ryan, below

YUNA LEE
REPORTER/ANCHOR
WHIO TV



BEHIND THE SCENES- OBAMA & BIDEN in DAYTON

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV NEWS CENTER 7

LIVE TEAM COVERAGE OF

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA & VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

VISIT TO DAYTON OHIO

October 23, 2012

Countdown to Election Day

2 Weeks Left!

The day after the third and final Presidential Debate, President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden

head to Dayton's Triangle Park for a rally...

WHIO TV (Cox Media Group) sends 11 of us to cover the event!

On the TV Side-

Photographer Micah Riffle, Reporter Yuna Lee, Photographer Bob Garlock, Breaking News First Responder & Photographer, Kareem Elgazzar, Photographer Chuck Hamlin & Reporter Jim Otte

Getting ready for our Team Coverage and beautiful triple box with Anchor James Brown...

Nearly 10,000 supporters crowded Triangle Park to hear the President & Vice President Speak...

Here are my 6pm and 11pm stories...

DEBATE PRACTICE- Mitt Romney's Sparring Partner, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV

NEWS CENTER 7

ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH MITT ROMNEY'S SPARRING PARTNER,

U.S. SENATOR ROB PORTMAN

YUNA LEE, REPORTER & ANCHOR

WHIO TV NEWS CENTER 7

POLITICAL EVENT? Follow Me!

BEHIND THE SCENES

WHIO TV NEWS CENTER 7

Whenever there's a Political Event in Town...

Follow my tweets!

@YunaLeeWHIO

sometimes I'll add some "color"

usually, I just tweet the headlines!

BEHIND THE SCENES- ROMNEY RALLY IN LEBANON

BEHIND THE SCENES

MITT ROMNEY RALLY IN LEBANON

Presidential Nominee for Republican Party, Governor Mitt Romney, heads to Lebanon...

"WE MUST WIN OHIO"

Romney closing in on Gap- recent polls show race is tight in Ohio...

Republicans gaining momentum after first Presidential Debate...

a few behind the scenes photos...

tweeting live w my blackberry, iPad & iPhone

(only way I can tweet up to the second info!)

possibly my last time working with photojournalist, Trey Back, as he heads to Columbus next wk!

10,000 people in Downtown Lebanon, according to Campaign & Police

Obama Campaign also in Lebanon- flying in Former Florida Gov, Charlie Crist

See my first story- below.

my 11pm story- more on rally and reaction



BEHIND THE SCENES - MITT ROMNEY / PAUL RYAN RALLY in DAYTON

BEHIND THE SCENES

NEWS CENTER 7 WHIO TV LIVE TEAM COVERAGE

Romney/Ryan 2012 GOP Team heads to Dayton International Airport's Wright Brothers Aviation Field

a peak inside our team coverage

any time we have a presidential political event in our backyard, we like to cover it right with team coverage!

in this case, we had Political Reporter Jim Otte, Jr. Political Reporter Yuna Lee (yes, me), Photographers Dee Morman & Chuck Hamlin at the press stage... our Dayton Daily News Political Reporters were in the Media Room... and we had our Breaking News First Responder, Kareem Elgazzar monitoring outside traffic. Our "Political Field Crew" was just a part of the team effort along with those working hard at the station!

Waiting... Waiting... Waiting...

that's a HUGE part of covering political events!

after a surprise concert by Lee Greenwood...

the event kicks off!

Jim Otte with a Tease to our Team Coverage!

and meeting old friends! who also cover the political events

(just on a grander scale- as Neal works for CBS Networks!)