Is there a reason to go to local TV news sites for "Real News"?
These websites seem to not be staffed by anymore than one person. That person seems to update them once or twice a day, unless there is some "big" story needing updating. On the weekend the city could be hit by a tornado and not much would be updated. These sites seem only to be used as tools for the TV station, providing no content that does not appear on TV. Seems like a waste of space to me, but for the short run profit obsession of the modern media management, it is not a shocker.
Saturday, May 25, 2002
Cincy Post's Memorial Day
From the Cincinanti Post: The Post is advocating a somber day. Prayers and moments of silence for everyone!!!! That sounds like as much fun as sitting through a six year old Southern Baptist give a sermon. Drink and be Merry!!!! Eat too much! Live Live Live!!!
From the Cincinanti Post: The Post is advocating a somber day. Prayers and moments of silence for everyone!!!! That sounds like as much fun as sitting through a six year old Southern Baptist give a sermon. Drink and be Merry!!!! Eat too much! Live Live Live!!!
Karen Samples "World Cup"
From the Enquirer: Karen feels the pain of the soccer fan. No major coverage in the US of the world’s biggest sporting event. I for one will be watching some of the games. Soccer is a good sport. It will never take off in the US because of the history of our other sports. I am glad it will always be a second tier sport. Baseball and Football should always be King, but make a little room for the other "football."
From the Enquirer: Karen feels the pain of the soccer fan. No major coverage in the US of the world’s biggest sporting event. I for one will be watching some of the games. Soccer is a good sport. It will never take off in the US because of the history of our other sports. I am glad it will always be a second tier sport. Baseball and Football should always be King, but make a little room for the other "football."
Cliff Radel "Memorial Day"
From the Enquirer: Cliff takes on the ignorant masses in remembering what Memorial Day is or was supposed to be.
From the Enquirer: Cliff takes on the ignorant masses in remembering what Memorial Day is or was supposed to be.
Cincinnati Stock Exchange
Yes, there is an active Cincinnati Stock Exchange, but it is not located in Cincinnati, Ohio, at least not anymore. The Chicago Sun-Times explains the interesting historical footnote to the city, but a current financial upstart.
Yes, there is an active Cincinnati Stock Exchange, but it is not located in Cincinnati, Ohio, at least not anymore. The Chicago Sun-Times explains the interesting historical footnote to the city, but a current financial upstart.
Friday, May 24, 2002
Taste of Cincinnati
Tomorrow is the start of the annual Memorial Day tradition. Food, music, and fun is pledged for all. There might be a few protestors. I suggest playing a game. Talley how many different protesters you see while there.
For info on the event see: www.tasteofcincinnati.com
Tomorrow is the start of the annual Memorial Day tradition. Food, music, and fun is pledged for all. There might be a few protestors. I suggest playing a game. Talley how many different protesters you see while there.
For info on the event see: www.tasteofcincinnati.com
Semi-Sensible Don
www.sensibledon.com's latest column on the Middle East. -Link Don's ideas are rather conventional on this topic.
www.sensibledon.com's latest column on the Middle East. -Link Don's ideas are rather conventional on this topic.
Talk Radio or Talk Wrestling?
The latest brainchild from the Vince McMahon of Talk Radio, Darryl Parks is admiting that his station is nothing but a bottom feeding ratings grabber of a radio station. Mr. Parks is Cincinnati AM-Program Manager for Clear Channel and talk show host on WLW-AM. This station tries to be a home for serious news, which is does a good job of covering, but it's content between each 3 minute news report is either an amen session for conservatives or just juvenile farce.
Now, I am sure those are out there saying, "Just turn the Dial" or "Don't whine you damn liberal". I understand what you intend to say, even though you fail to do so. You are saying they can broadcast what they want. I agree they can. I can print my opinion as well. My opinion is that more ludicrous you get, the more you loose credibility.
Cincinnati Enquirer media reporter John Kiesewetter wrote about what I am saying. (linky) On the air today Darryl Parks instead mocked Kiesewetter and his opinion. Parks was trying to be funny, and part of his schtick was funny. The problem is that on his station you don't know what is BS and what is Real unless you listen regularly. When news is important to everyone, which I think is always but now it has become more important, then having a trusted source is necessary. In the Cincinnati area there are no other local radio or Television were you can get "breaking news." That is the fault of both the FCC and Clear Channel, but that is an entire other story.
The latest brainchild from the Vince McMahon of Talk Radio, Darryl Parks is admiting that his station is nothing but a bottom feeding ratings grabber of a radio station. Mr. Parks is Cincinnati AM-Program Manager for Clear Channel and talk show host on WLW-AM. This station tries to be a home for serious news, which is does a good job of covering, but it's content between each 3 minute news report is either an amen session for conservatives or just juvenile farce.
Now, I am sure those are out there saying, "Just turn the Dial" or "Don't whine you damn liberal". I understand what you intend to say, even though you fail to do so. You are saying they can broadcast what they want. I agree they can. I can print my opinion as well. My opinion is that more ludicrous you get, the more you loose credibility.
Cincinnati Enquirer media reporter John Kiesewetter wrote about what I am saying. (linky) On the air today Darryl Parks instead mocked Kiesewetter and his opinion. Parks was trying to be funny, and part of his schtick was funny. The problem is that on his station you don't know what is BS and what is Real unless you listen regularly. When news is important to everyone, which I think is always but now it has become more important, then having a trusted source is necessary. In the Cincinnati area there are no other local radio or Television were you can get "breaking news." That is the fault of both the FCC and Clear Channel, but that is an entire other story.
Peter Bronson - Alien Nation
Pete was off on a tangent today. I sent the following email to him about this column:
Mr. Bronson,
In referring to the NY Times and Democrats you claim they are "blaming"
Bush for the 9/11 attacks. You stated: "Like the delusional 'plot' being
promoted by the New York Times, TV networks and Democrats, that President
Bush knew about the attacks on 9-11 and did not warn us. "
Later you included this "But this glue-sniffing fantasy is peddled by
people who know better -- like this sly insinuation by the Times: 'We do
not preclude the possibility that the trail of misjudgment will eventually
lead to the White House.' "
I think you are acting like those who claim when ever they are pulled over
by police, they were "racially profiled". In your case when ever someone
dares to pose questions to the President or his administration's action or
inaction involving the military or intelligence agencies they are
"delusional."
How do you insinuate misjudgment into "blame"? If you going to live by
inference, then one could easily infer that you are a religious fanatic out
to establish fascistic theocracy. Now, just because I used the "f" word
(fascist), don't go ape because you insinuated from my comments I was being
serious.
Brian Griffin
Mt. Washington
I got a canned response.
Pete was off on a tangent today. I sent the following email to him about this column:
Mr. Bronson,
In referring to the NY Times and Democrats you claim they are "blaming"
Bush for the 9/11 attacks. You stated: "Like the delusional 'plot' being
promoted by the New York Times, TV networks and Democrats, that President
Bush knew about the attacks on 9-11 and did not warn us. "
Later you included this "But this glue-sniffing fantasy is peddled by
people who know better -- like this sly insinuation by the Times: 'We do
not preclude the possibility that the trail of misjudgment will eventually
lead to the White House.' "
I think you are acting like those who claim when ever they are pulled over
by police, they were "racially profiled". In your case when ever someone
dares to pose questions to the President or his administration's action or
inaction involving the military or intelligence agencies they are
"delusional."
How do you insinuate misjudgment into "blame"? If you going to live by
inference, then one could easily infer that you are a religious fanatic out
to establish fascistic theocracy. Now, just because I used the "f" word
(fascist), don't go ape because you insinuated from my comments I was being
serious.
Brian Griffin
Mt. Washington
I got a canned response.
City Beat's Spin on Jammin' on Main
Gregory Flannery's City Beat regular column called Porkopolis from the May 16-May 22, 2002 issue talking about the "civil rights" protestors at the annual music festival. I find nothing civil about the protestor’s motives, economic destruction of the inner city, but hey who would hold that against them?
Gregory Flannery's City Beat regular column called Porkopolis from the May 16-May 22, 2002 issue talking about the "civil rights" protestors at the annual music festival. I find nothing civil about the protestor’s motives, economic destruction of the inner city, but hey who would hold that against them?
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