tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post3176151471791597614..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Reno | Devastating obit disappears from the WebJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59891742700924042022013-09-12T18:25:41.806-04:002013-09-12T18:25:41.806-04:00Reno interviewed one of her daughters and linked t...Reno interviewed one of her daughters and linked to text of the obit. <br /><br />http://www.rgj.com/article/20130911/NEWS/309110104/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5861521089647153522013-09-12T16:43:11.406-04:002013-09-12T16:43:11.406-04:00Why do we have to treat the dead as if they were a...Why do we have to treat the dead as if they were angelic. What about complete POS's die. I think they should have left it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-64999174041598937672013-09-12T08:52:54.220-04:002013-09-12T08:52:54.220-04:00Every single obit, regardless of where it comes fr...Every single obit, regardless of where it comes from, should be reviewed and vetted by staff. That's still the policy at many papers, but certainly not all. ANY ad can be rejected for publication for any reason - that's why the publisher is called out (who, btw makes serious big bucks for taking the heat). It's his/her responsibility to be sure his staff is properly trained to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70966128156582001622013-09-11T20:24:48.599-04:002013-09-11T20:24:48.599-04:00That's what happens when you send all obits to...That's what happens when you send all obits to a hub. I'm sure we will see more and more mistakes. Gannett is nuts. They have no idea what they are doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21181565025920357092013-09-11T18:34:34.377-04:002013-09-11T18:34:34.377-04:00Wave 2, wave your goodbye the way you want......Wave 2, wave your goodbye the way you want......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2743492923591315252013-09-11T12:00:19.651-04:002013-09-11T12:00:19.651-04:00Brilliant, 3:27. I should have expected that respo...Brilliant, 3:27. I should have expected that response. Notice I didn't rip on anyone, though. Note the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68595071838359001612013-09-11T10:53:23.938-04:002013-09-11T10:53:23.938-04:00Contrary to popular belief, Nevada and nine other ...Contrary to popular belief, Nevada and nine other states have laws against libeling the dead, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation#Criminal_defamation" rel="nofollow">according to Wikipedia.</a>Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71972274454992639502013-09-11T10:48:20.958-04:002013-09-11T10:48:20.958-04:00Why would an obit be the publisher's fault? An...Why would an obit be the publisher's fault? Anyhow, the reaction on Gawker was pretty supportive of the family, so I don't think readers really had a problem with it. And since the family paid to run it, who cares? Since newspapers have decided to treat obits as paid ads, they don't really get the privilege of editing them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55418744030723784632013-09-11T05:03:06.444-04:002013-09-11T05:03:06.444-04:00FYI: Maher has been the paper's publisher sinc...FYI: Maher has been the paper's publisher <a href="http://www.gannett.com/article/99999999/PRESSRELEASES18/110324001/John-Maher-named-president-and-publisher-at-Reno-Gazette-Journal" rel="nofollow">since March 2011.</a>Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2770133159761487142013-09-11T03:27:34.911-04:002013-09-11T03:27:34.911-04:00And yet, YOU posted as anonymous also!And yet, YOU posted as anonymous also!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67440608268742574192013-09-11T03:25:33.455-04:002013-09-11T03:25:33.455-04:00Ain't that the God's honest truth!!!! How ...Ain't that the God's honest truth!!!! How they sleep at night, smile or be happy in general is truly a testament to greed and evil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49298704895215214212013-09-11T01:09:52.490-04:002013-09-11T01:09:52.490-04:00John Maher needs to go. He has proven his incompe...John Maher needs to go. He has proven his incompetence since he arrived in Reno. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39307959397856410582013-09-10T22:56:46.821-04:002013-09-10T22:56:46.821-04:00Change "children" to "employees&quo...Change "children" to "employees" and that could be Gracia's or Bob Dickeys obit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13181845141686810702013-09-10T21:15:35.040-04:002013-09-10T21:15:35.040-04:00When Jim dies, the compilation of all the bullshit...When Jim dies, the compilation of all the bullshit comments allowing anonymous cowards to rip on named people will be sent to his friends and relatives. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com