tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post4746987293287468187..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Des Moines | Roll Call nabs leading farm reporterJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-46370081748355980292012-01-17T15:16:07.466-05:002012-01-17T15:16:07.466-05:00How's that DB (I don't mean defensive back...How's that DB (I don't mean defensive back) running the circus in the Des Moines newsroom doing? Has he alienated 80 percent of the staff yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43564721516820333522012-01-07T04:01:34.789-05:002012-01-07T04:01:34.789-05:00Jim, I get that it was the holidays, but you misse...Jim, I get that it was the holidays, but you missed a big one with the Obama ad takeover of the Des Moines Register site on the day of the caucuses. <br />(Here's one link: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/obama-2012-occupying-des-moines-register-homepage/).<br />That's one of the most disturbing examples of editors selling out to advertising I've seen in ages, and it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41543874750831863192012-01-04T22:01:28.216-05:002012-01-04T22:01:28.216-05:009:48, Just because you don't read Roll Call do...9:48, Just because you don't read Roll Call doesn't mean nobody does. The fact remains that this is an important aspect of newspaper reporting, particularly when it comes to covering the federal government. I realize it's not covering what you may consider the most incredible read, the passion topic of the day, but this is why this publication will probably be in existence much Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89208043806491356232012-01-04T21:48:02.568-05:002012-01-04T21:48:02.568-05:00Roll Call? Yeah a lot of foks outside the Beltway ...Roll Call? Yeah a lot of foks outside the Beltway read Roll Call. In fact I'd wager no one posting on this string reads it. You guys would cheer if he was working for Star Magazine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70217968606518713202012-01-04T21:39:00.863-05:002012-01-04T21:39:00.863-05:00I am very happy that this gentleman landed on his ...I am very happy that this gentleman landed on his feet for an organization that will utilize his talent. The cluelessness of the powers that be in the CP continues to astound me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9907695604693634332012-01-04T20:24:29.053-05:002012-01-04T20:24:29.053-05:00Good for him!Good for him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45001203384095753902012-01-04T19:49:17.765-05:002012-01-04T19:49:17.765-05:00Gannett hire a replacement for Brasher? Ha! I'...Gannett hire a replacement for Brasher? Ha! I'm sure his salary will be thrown in the pot to hire another VP for verticals or marketing or other such nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39169975392722338162012-01-04T19:05:31.313-05:002012-01-04T19:05:31.313-05:006:09 must be a Gannett exec or equally clueless on...6:09 must be a Gannett exec or equally clueless online wizard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4484621187769299532012-01-04T19:03:34.446-05:002012-01-04T19:03:34.446-05:00@6:09, Ever eat bacon? If so, you should care.@6:09, Ever eat bacon? If so, you should care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71172389602889254862012-01-04T18:14:37.565-05:002012-01-04T18:14:37.565-05:00How about food safety at slaughterhouses? The futu...How about food safety at slaughterhouses? The future of enormous taxpayer-supported ethanol subsidies?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67492877104395358802012-01-04T18:09:37.800-05:002012-01-04T18:09:37.800-05:00Oh my gosh where will I gobto read about Pork Bell...Oh my gosh where will I gobto read about Pork Bellies??? Oh that's right I don't care about Pork Bellies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com