Michelle Boden promoting Vancouver Island

Sonic Death Monkey · 03-10-2008, 06:15 AM

Why the hell is Michelle Boden (former A-Channel News anchor, now host of Inside Story on 630 CHED) pitching Vancouver Island tourism on our TV stations?

My first thought is major annoyance towards a local media celeb promoting another part of Canada.

My second thought is it's an idea Edmonton should aggressively pursue in other cities.

Barry N · 03-10-2008, 09:00 AM

Good question. That's the first thing that went thru my mind. She probably passed the audition.

IKAN104 · 03-10-2008, 09:30 AM

Are you sure it's her?. I was never sure because she looks a lot like Michelle Boden but then I thought since it's a Vancouver Island ad it must be some other girl who just looks like her. But she is cute, whoever she is.

Barry N · 03-10-2008, 10:29 AM

It's Michelle

Brentk · 03-10-2008, 10:48 AM

Why wouldn't she? She probably got laid off, and is now a freelancer. Good for her, Vancouver Island is promoting itself here in Alberta. Shows they know Alberta has money to spend there.

You guys are so sensitive.

Scott McKeen · 03-10-2008, 11:16 AM

Yes, I suspect Michelle is doing a freelance gig. It's not easy making ends meet in private radio, unless you are the star of a morning show, or sports broadcast legend. I've met Michelle and she's a terrific person. Don't be too hard on her for taking a paying gig. I'm sure she'd be happier still if she were doing it for Edmonton.

Medwards · 03-10-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brentk

Why wouldn't she? She probably got laid off, and is now a freelancer. Good for her, Vancouver Island is promoting itself here in Alberta. Shows they know Alberta has money to spend there.

You guys are so sensitive.

Bingo...

RichardS · 03-10-2008, 12:38 PM

No kidding. It is a spot. Simple as that. Get over it.

Sonic Death Monkey · 03-10-2008, 03:48 PM

She still has her own show on CHED (as mentioned in the first post) so she's not laid off, Brent.

And imagine the outcry on this board and everywhere else if Carrie Doll was doing TV ads promoting Calgary tourism.

03-10-2008, 06:15 AM	#1
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	Michelle Boden promoting Vancouver Island Why the hell is Michelle Boden (former A-Channel News anchor, now host of Inside Story on 630 CHED) pitching Vancouver Island tourism on our TV stations? My first thought is major annoyance towards a local media celeb promoting another part of Canada. My second thought is it's an idea Edmonton should aggressively pursue in other cities. __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012

03-10-2008, 09:00 AM	#2
Barry N Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2006 Location: Where the sun keeps shining thru the pouring rain.	Good question. That's the first thing that went thru my mind. She probably passed the audition. __________________ "Show me a man with both feet on the ground, and I'll show you a man that can't get his pants on!"

03-10-2008, 10:29 AM	#4
Barry N Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2006 Location: Where the sun keeps shining thru the pouring rain.	It's Michelle __________________ "Show me a man with both feet on the ground, and I'll show you a man that can't get his pants on!"

03-10-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
Scott McKeen First One is Always Free The one, the only... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	Yes, I suspect Michelle is doing a freelance gig. It's not easy making ends meet in private radio, unless you are the star of a morning show, or sports broadcast legend. I've met Michelle and she's a terrific person. Don't be too hard on her for taking a paying gig. I'm sure she'd be happier still if she were doing it for Edmonton. __________________ Journal columnist

03-10-2008, 12:38 PM	#8
RichardS C2E Junkie * Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	No kidding. It is a spot. Simple as that. Get over it. __________________ Everywhere I go, I've been slandered, Libeled, I've heard words I've never heard in the Bible - and I am so tired. Simon and Garfunkel "Keep the customer satisfied" Yup, that about sums it up.

03-10-2008, 09:30 AM	#3
IKAN104 Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	Are you sure it's her?. I was never sure because she looks a lot like Michelle Boden but then I thought since it's a Vancouver Island ad it must be some other girl who just looks like her. But she is cute, whoever she is.

03-10-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
Brentk Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Back in Edmonton for the 3rd time	Why wouldn't she? She probably got laid off, and is now a freelancer. Good for her, Vancouver Island is promoting itself here in Alberta. Shows they know Alberta has money to spend there. You guys are so sensitive.

03-10-2008, 03:48 PM	#9
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	She still has her own show on CHED (as mentioned in the first post) so she's not laid off, Brent. And imagine the outcry on this board and everywhere else if Carrie Doll was doing TV ads promoting Calgary tourism. __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012