Newspaper columnist Dave Lieber long dreamed of helping people solve life’s problems with videos less than a minute long. Years ago, he sketched out his idea for a Watchdog Video Tip of the Day.
It wasn’t until Dave joined The Dallas Morning News as its watchdog investigative columnist that he suddenly had the resources of a major metropolitan newspaper to help him develop the project.
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WATCH THE FIRST VIDEOS BELOW
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The resulting Watchdog Video Tips of the Day cover a wide range of problems. More than 60 have been created. They debuted on DallasNews.com. Now they find a permanent home on the newspaper’s YouTube channel and at WatchdogNation.com.
Dave does the video tips with his sidekick, Marina Trahan Martinez, The Dallas Morning News Watchdog desk administrator. Dave and Marina end their short videos with their signature Watchdog! BAM! punch through the air. “That’s what I would do if I were you!” they beam.
Here are some of the videos:
When your boss doesn’t pay you
What to do when your car is towed
Consumer groups need your help
Don’t fall for fake lottery winnings
You can’t always fix the post office
Risky car buying on the Internet
Complain about a car rental company
Hiring a good roofer
Don’t trust door-to-door salesmen
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