Mr. Vascellaro goes to Washington

The WCCO anchor snags interview with President Barack Obama.

December 12, 2012 at 11:00PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Frank Vascellaro and Amelia Santaniello/photo by Sara Glassman

What's good for the wife is good for the hubby.

One year after Amelia Santaniello got face time with President Barack Obama, her partner, both on-screen and off, is following suit.

Co-anchor Frank Vascellaro will get five minutes of time with the country's leader on Thursday, one of only four local anchors that will get the opportunity.

Vascellaro, reached on his way to the airport Wednesday, said he's more worried abou the logistics of the shoot than the actual questioning.

Although it's a short chat, it's not a short day. Vascellaro will be at the White House from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., geting briefed, touring the facilities and shooting from the lawn.

Vascellaro is well aware that Obama wants to talk about the "fiscal cliff," but he's planning on trying to slip some "Minnesota-centric" questions into the conversation.

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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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