Welcome to Doogie's Place. This is my personal website where you can find everything you need to know about my Saturday radio show: Back on the Beat. For more than 40 years I covered the local and national political scene. From Presidents Nixon to Obama, from Governors Stratton to Blagojevich, I have had a front row seat.
Doogie's Place offers a new perspective on my personal experiences; the people and events I have covered, and the friends I have made through the years.
Why “Doogie”? The original “Doogie” was a cousin; a tough old Army Sergeant in the Tank Corps. He provided immense help to me when I dropped out of high school and needed a job. He took me up to Fort Knox, Ky. to live with him and gave me a new start. Later when we would swap stories at NBC5 he was often a subject. I became “Cousin Doogie” and later my colleagues shortened it to “Doogie” and the name stuck. (Long before “Doogie Hauser” came to TV).
I retired from television in 2006 but WCPT called and offered me a radio show with the freedom to say what I pleased. I had a political itch that I had to scratch and “Back on the Beat” was born. I renewed my love affair with radio where I began. It is liberating. With rapidly changing, historical political events taking place there is a need for more than a 2-minute sound bite and a perspective steeped in history. So I hope you will join us every Saturday from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm CT for a thoughtful, progressive, engaging discussion of real issues. Callers and guests create a lively show. In case you miss it, podcasts and archives of the shows are available on my "Podcasts" page.
So kick back, join me in a good cigar, listen to some podcasts and enjoy your visit to Doogie's Place, home of "Back on the Beat" radio. Thanks for stopping by.
