tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post3095444910774511571..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Oct. 1-7 | Your News & Comments: Part 5Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-82424399582523926612012-10-08T09:45:12.640-04:002012-10-08T09:45:12.640-04:008:45 - I work here. Trust me, she didn't.8:45 - I work here. Trust me, she didn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15002911137734776942012-10-07T20:56:48.947-04:002012-10-07T20:56:48.947-04:00Its been almost a month since Maryim did something...Its been almost a month since Maryim did something stupid. She's probably waiting until after the third quarter earnings report for another impact making move. perhaps a fresh self-serving interview with a trade rag combined with a vp hiring?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35632470941309895822012-10-07T12:46:40.899-04:002012-10-07T12:46:40.899-04:00GRANDPA
"Really, 4:03. I guess those of us w...GRANDPA<br /><br />"Really, 4:03. I guess those of us who obsess over the latest kitten video or the dozen other "viral sensations" that come up every day would be all a-twitter about the Olive Garden review hoopla."<br /><br />Gee, Gramps, OG was about journalism. Guess after you got demoted by Big Al for "dullest front page of year" you gave up. So sad -- that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-37306951985190567452012-10-07T07:32:17.142-04:002012-10-07T07:32:17.142-04:00Thanks for stopping by BlueBallBanikarim. You woul...Thanks for stopping by BlueBallBanikarim. You wouldn't know real talent if it was push pinned all over your purposeless wall. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59992666310588387362012-10-07T01:09:23.762-04:002012-10-07T01:09:23.762-04:008:45 - Is one of the talented people she kept the ...8:45 - Is one of the talented people she kept the one that wrote Editor & Chief? Just wonderin'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-37924739467022542762012-10-06T23:45:00.049-04:002012-10-06T23:45:00.049-04:00Channel 12 here in Phoenix ran an obnoxious crawl ...Channel 12 here in Phoenix ran an obnoxious crawl during the Notre Dame - Miami football game nagging people to "Call DISH . . . yada yada yada". <br /><br />Anybody else see that on their fave Gannett station?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87699061409447088512012-10-06T20:47:50.041-04:002012-10-06T20:47:50.041-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76118416834847189232012-10-06T20:45:08.794-04:002012-10-06T20:45:08.794-04:0012:59 she kept the talented people.12:59 she kept the talented people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40311874506334813352012-10-06T19:50:37.703-04:002012-10-06T19:50:37.703-04:006:20 and Jim, actually, it was 'think' thi...6:20 and Jim, actually, it was 'think' thing about NYC snark and fly-over land (a.k.a., Jack Germond on "shit-kicker Gannett papers").<br /><br />The original NYC writer was goofing on OG and MH. Y'know -- 'hicks in the sticks?'<br /><br />Wow, goofing on g'ma. That takes courage - not. Gee, is that like ignoring WARN until after the election?<br /><br />Well, g&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89736668130890985002012-10-06T18:27:39.094-04:002012-10-06T18:27:39.094-04:00How about Paul Myerberg's piece on Virginia Te... How about Paul Myerberg's piece on Virginia Tech player found with scissors.<br /><br />This comment from a reader is priceless:<br /><br />"Why do these USA Today writers insist on being comedians rather than journalists? I wish they would stick to accurate reporting and leave comedy to comedians.' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-26013667546693717992012-10-06T18:20:34.736-04:002012-10-06T18:20:34.736-04:00Really, 4:03. I guess those of us who obsess over ...Really, 4:03. I guess those of us who obsess over the latest kitten video or the dozen other "viral sensations" that come up every day would be all a-twitter about the Olive Garden review hoopla. Others among us, however, do not have the time to call up every silly "trending" topic throughout the work day. We're busy actually accomplishing something. You're obviously Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22105204608107462782012-10-06T17:15:44.935-04:002012-10-06T17:15:44.935-04:004:03 Some background may be in order:
The Marilyn...4:03 Some background may be in order:<br /><br />The Marilyn Hagerty story began in March, when <a href="http://gawker.com/5891587/grand-forks-olive-garden-receives-positive-review?tag=marilyn-hagerty" rel="nofollow">Gawker poked fun at a glowing restaurant review</a> she wrote for the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald about a newly opened Olive Garden.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50944910766219311172012-10-06T16:03:16.747-04:002012-10-06T16:03:16.747-04:002:05, do you read newspapers or use the Web? That ...2:05, do you read newspapers or use the Web? That was a BIG thing -- several months ago. She was on "The Today Show."<br /><br />Jim, this just proves, how out-of-touch many of those on this blog are.<br /><br />Ridiculous, absurd and resource-draining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68877841425753815982012-10-06T14:05:44.212-04:002012-10-06T14:05:44.212-04:00Gotta say I don't "get it" with the ...Gotta say I don't "get it" with the Olive Garden review. No offense to Ms. Hagerty and it's great to see someone like that get a huge reaction after all these years. But it just read like a standard local restaurant review of a chain eatery. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-28801796461585277372012-10-06T13:24:00.902-04:002012-10-06T13:24:00.902-04:00I just read Paul White's sports article on the...I just read Paul White's sports article on the infield call in last night's Wild Card game. Paul has ben covering baseball for 20+ years and he totally gets this wrong.<br /><br />The comments are 100 percent against Paul's account.<br /><br />I guess all that pressure to get page views from his bosses has clouded his better judgement about writing factual sports instead of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44040738210515168262012-10-06T13:10:36.785-04:002012-10-06T13:10:36.785-04:00Paul White's article reaffirms why I rarely re...Paul White's article reaffirms why I rarely read USA Today Sports. It's out of touch with the deeper stories around sports. <br /><br />He also take a lot of digs at Atlanta , in general.<br />But I get it, he's based in DC and is blinded by the Nationals and shows his favoritism in his coverage of last night's wild card game.<br /><br />I'll be over at ESPN and SI.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56667187813205381172012-10-06T12:59:39.919-04:002012-10-06T12:59:39.919-04:00Gracia listened to all the upset people after Mice...Gracia listened to all the upset people after Micek and Banikarim fired the well-liked Ed Cassidy.<br /><br />I remember this blog blew up when that happened.<br /><br />Banikarim basically came in and fired everyone in marketing, with little regard for talent, tenure, life-long service.<br /><br />I'm not saying some people didn't need to go. But her firing was deep and ruthless.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61250111329386592422012-10-06T10:16:15.901-04:002012-10-06T10:16:15.901-04:006:48 GO AWAY and lead "your" newspaper. ...6:48 GO AWAY and lead "your" newspaper. This blog belongs to Jim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75952092913578369372012-10-06T09:32:09.737-04:002012-10-06T09:32:09.737-04:00The only people that need attention in Shreveport ...The only people that need attention in Shreveport are Don, Mary, and Angela. They are desperate and will do anything to get attention, including destroy a good newspaper. They are miserable and selfish people and it shows in everything they do. I see it every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81940431466047613622012-10-06T09:30:16.723-04:002012-10-06T09:30:16.723-04:00Confirmed. Ed Cassidy back at Gannett in Deal Chic...Confirmed. Ed Cassidy back at Gannett in Deal Chicken marketing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58080668564363337012012-10-06T08:39:20.997-04:002012-10-06T08:39:20.997-04:006:48 You make no sense. I don't think anyone ...6:48 You make no sense. I don't think anyone here is requiring attention or even a pat on the back. Asking your boss to know your name is not an unreasonable request. If Bailey were any kind of a leader, he would know his employees and respect them for the work they do to better the product. It's not too much to ask, really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71152362773597385572012-10-06T08:27:31.923-04:002012-10-06T08:27:31.923-04:0010:06: Of course.10:06: Of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30696044871662125322012-10-06T06:33:38.457-04:002012-10-06T06:33:38.457-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41668182542386262192012-10-05T23:46:20.930-04:002012-10-05T23:46:20.930-04:00Paul White is the only sports writer saying the um...Paul White is the only sports writer saying the ump made a good call in the other-wise controversial Braves-Cardinals infield fly rule call tonight.<br /><br />The comments are pretty clear most people think Paul White's article is total BS.<br /><br />Probably one of the worst calls in sports history and USA Today publishes it was fair call.<br /><br />Maybe he's from St Louis. <br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-46745103005348481772012-10-05T22:06:48.572-04:002012-10-05T22:06:48.572-04:00When you say Linda- do you mean Linda Griewe?When you say Linda- do you mean Linda Griewe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com