Hank Plante
@hankplante.bsky.social
Emmy & Peabody Award-winning TV reporter & anchorman. Retired from CBS 5 TV News in San Francisco and 10 other newsrooms including The Washington Post.
That time I was on Dick Cheney's airplane and asked him how he could run on a GOP platform that would deny his own lesbian daughter protection from discrimination. He said he loved his daughters and didn't support discrimination. I don't think he'd been asked that before.
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
That time I was on Dick Cheney's airplane and asked him how he could run on a GOP platform that would deny his own lesbian daughter protection from discrimination. He said he loved his daughters and didn't support discrimination. I don't think he'd been asked that before.
Now that Kamala Harris has decided not to run for CA governor I hear L.A. billionaire Rick Caruso is seriously considering jumping in, rather than running for L.A. mayor again. He may have a better chance winning statewide than in L.A., and he clearly wants elected office. Let's see if I'm right.
August 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Now that Kamala Harris has decided not to run for CA governor I hear L.A. billionaire Rick Caruso is seriously considering jumping in, rather than running for L.A. mayor again. He may have a better chance winning statewide than in L.A., and he clearly wants elected office. Let's see if I'm right.
My husband, artist Roger Groth, just created this suggestion for my former employer's logo.
July 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My husband, artist Roger Groth, just created this suggestion for my former employer's logo.
Watching "Good Night, and Good Luck" last night on @cnn.com my heart broke for another era. I was proud to work CBS for 25 years but I'm watching its standards and history evaporate, especially if they pay the bribe to Trump that he wants.
June 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Watching "Good Night, and Good Luck" last night on @cnn.com my heart broke for another era. I was proud to work CBS for 25 years but I'm watching its standards and history evaporate, especially if they pay the bribe to Trump that he wants.
I love @karaswisher.bsky.social but can’t this tech genius do better on @cnn than 1950’s headphones?
May 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I love @karaswisher.bsky.social but can’t this tech genius do better on @cnn than 1950’s headphones?
I'm proud to be part of this new mural on the wall at @kpixtv.bsky.social in S.F. capturing the station's broadcast history. All I ever wanted in my career was to work at a really cool TV station in a really cool city. I was given that and so much more. I'm filled with gratitude.
May 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I'm proud to be part of this new mural on the wall at @kpixtv.bsky.social in S.F. capturing the station's broadcast history. All I ever wanted in my career was to work at a really cool TV station in a really cool city. I was given that and so much more. I'm filled with gratitude.
The @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social begins today. In 2019 our documentary film "5B," about the first AIDS ward in the nation at S.F. General, premiered here to a standing ovation. We won the Grand Prix Award out of 830 entries. So proud of this team.
May 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social begins today. In 2019 our documentary film "5B," about the first AIDS ward in the nation at S.F. General, premiered here to a standing ovation. We won the Grand Prix Award out of 830 entries. So proud of this team.
Proud of my City of Palm Springs for putting up these banners around town.
April 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Proud of my City of Palm Springs for putting up these banners around town.
A welcome addition to the book shelf: the Cannes Film Festival "Grand Prix" (the Cannes "Lions Award"). We won it for the documentary "5B," about S.F. General's Ward 5B, the first AIDS ward in the nation, which I covered as a reporter. The film is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
March 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A welcome addition to the book shelf: the Cannes Film Festival "Grand Prix" (the Cannes "Lions Award"). We won it for the documentary "5B," about S.F. General's Ward 5B, the first AIDS ward in the nation, which I covered as a reporter. The film is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
I've always been proud to have started my career at The Washington Post, so it's heartbreaking for me to see the paper's reputation die so the owner can protect his other business interests. Ben Bradlee and Mrs. Graham would be apoplectic.
February 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I've always been proud to have started my career at The Washington Post, so it's heartbreaking for me to see the paper's reputation die so the owner can protect his other business interests. Ben Bradlee and Mrs. Graham would be apoplectic.
Now I know where he gets his ideas.
February 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Now I know where he gets his ideas.
Sen. Gary Peters from my home state of Michigan just announce he's not running for re-election next year. Can we finally get the great Michigan resident Pete Buttigieg to run for the job?!!!
January 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sen. Gary Peters from my home state of Michigan just announce he's not running for re-election next year. Can we finally get the great Michigan resident Pete Buttigieg to run for the job?!!!
R.I.P. to this great, decent man. I was honored to have interviewed him a few times and to be able to take my parents into his Oval Office. All Presidents should have his integrity.
December 29, 2024 at 9:42 PM
R.I.P. to this great, decent man. I was honored to have interviewed him a few times and to be able to take my parents into his Oval Office. All Presidents should have his integrity.
With my Palm Springs neighbor Matt Sorum from “Guns N’ Roses” last night (that’s a sentence I never expected to type). A terrific guy who looks especially cool driving through the ‘hood in his white ‘62 T’bird convertible.
December 8, 2024 at 4:35 PM
With my Palm Springs neighbor Matt Sorum from “Guns N’ Roses” last night (that’s a sentence I never expected to type). A terrific guy who looks especially cool driving through the ‘hood in his white ‘62 T’bird convertible.
Here we go! Santa just delivered the script for me to emcee this Saturday's 32nd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. It's my favorite event to do every year. This year's parade stars local residents Nancy Sinatra, Matt Sorum from Guns N' Roses and the great Dave Karger from TCM.
December 5, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Here we go! Santa just delivered the script for me to emcee this Saturday's 32nd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. It's my favorite event to do every year. This year's parade stars local residents Nancy Sinatra, Matt Sorum from Guns N' Roses and the great Dave Karger from TCM.
Spending Thanksgiving week at Alila Ventana Big Sur has made me grateful, once again, for being a Californian for most of my adult life. (I'm also grateful that the resort's policy is no tipping and no children).
December 1, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Spending Thanksgiving week at Alila Ventana Big Sur has made me grateful, once again, for being a Californian for most of my adult life. (I'm also grateful that the resort's policy is no tipping and no children).
Why does Matt Gaetz get a little teary-eyed when he makes love?
The Mace.
The Mace.
November 22, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Why does Matt Gaetz get a little teary-eyed when he makes love?
The Mace.
The Mace.
On the theater marquee last night I got second billing to a drag queen who was appearing in the other theater. (I knew I was underdressed.)
But I had a fun Q&A with author Michael Lee about his new book on journalist Randy Shilts.
But I had a fun Q&A with author Michael Lee about his new book on journalist Randy Shilts.
November 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
On the theater marquee last night I got second billing to a drag queen who was appearing in the other theater. (I knew I was underdressed.)
But I had a fun Q&A with author Michael Lee about his new book on journalist Randy Shilts.
But I had a fun Q&A with author Michael Lee about his new book on journalist Randy Shilts.
Glad to be here. (I'm up there somewhere...).
November 11, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Glad to be here. (I'm up there somewhere...).