tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post5150105311172039355..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Sept. 23-29 | Your News & Comments: Part 1Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-24234203674300228002013-09-25T10:53:41.680-04:002013-09-25T10:53:41.680-04:00The investigation leading to the story of a murder...The investigation leading to the story of a murder suspect receiving favorable treatment from the judicial system brought kudos to The Desert Sun/Gannett. <br /><br />The Sun's editor wrote in Op-Ed that it was 'the most <br />responded to story of the summer' and congratulated his writers <br />describing them as 'seasoned journalists who dig deep to uncover stories.'<br /><Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002221413623303753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50317067465780382932013-09-25T04:40:53.291-04:002013-09-25T04:40:53.291-04:00Once I found about 10,000 papers stuffed inside t...Once I found about 10,000 papers stuffed inside the under side of an overpassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84145515592490811372013-09-25T00:11:26.863-04:002013-09-25T00:11:26.863-04:00Geez, I never thought his AJR columns were very in...Geez, I never thought his AJR columns were very interesting. He's certainly not the kind of edgy person they need to breathe some life into the features section.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77514280018845059202013-09-24T23:19:09.242-04:002013-09-24T23:19:09.242-04:00Shreveport Times have no DM's, they have all q...Shreveport Times have no DM's, they have all quit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44314914256279909782013-09-24T22:47:34.684-04:002013-09-24T22:47:34.684-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21973948341238551662013-09-24T19:31:39.328-04:002013-09-24T19:31:39.328-04:00USA Today media editor Rem Reider takes on additio...USA Today media editor Rem Reider <a href="http://jimromenesko.com/2013/09/24/rem-rieder-is-named-usa-today-feature-editor/" rel="nofollow">takes on additional duties</a> as features editor.Charles Everettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67305201366305882032013-09-24T19:12:47.393-04:002013-09-24T19:12:47.393-04:00"Total Market Crap", that's what the..."Total Market Crap", that's what they are. Every paper that produces a TMC has that issue. I was visiting a carrier at his home back in the '80's and to my surprise 1/2 of his barn was filled with our TMC. Do your DSM's at Shreveport Times do "Audit Checks"? Call non-subscribers up to verify delivery of the product. Do a mass mailing to non-subscribers andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5801579623656494022013-09-24T17:17:18.568-04:002013-09-24T17:17:18.568-04:00Shreveport Times: Great job circulation. Hundreds...Shreveport Times: Great job circulation. Hundreds of TMC found in the dumpster of a business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-28932690928725543022013-09-24T13:57:17.379-04:002013-09-24T13:57:17.379-04:00Thank you for the link! I just posted a comment t...Thank you for the link! I just posted a comment there describing public comment suppression at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. <br /><br />Does this happen at other Gannett websites as well?<br /><br />Here's my NYT comment:<br /><br />R. Katers<br />Wisconsin<br /><br />I recently discovered a disturbing trick (?) that suppresses public comments and community debates in my local online Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58746135276941142862013-09-24T13:49:43.467-04:002013-09-24T13:49:43.467-04:00Jim- As per your policy, please remove your commen...Jim- As per your policy, please remove your comment at 6:32am. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-63764065775004148492013-09-24T12:47:41.825-04:002013-09-24T12:47:41.825-04:00People who want to "improve" comments re...People who want to "improve" comments really just want to "improve" censorship.<br /><br />The only truly useful forum would be one in which the reader, not a censor, is sole arbiter of the material he chooses to see, and has tools to apply (or not) filters or sorts as he alone pleases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43413940947832670632013-09-24T07:52:42.723-04:002013-09-24T07:52:42.723-04:005:31 a.m.: Grow up.5:31 a.m.: Grow up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85786724829132324422013-09-24T06:56:38.187-04:002013-09-24T06:56:38.187-04:00If the readers don't bother to look for his co...If the readers don't bother to look for his columns, won't that tell you something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9188784424887638752013-09-24T06:32:26.423-04:002013-09-24T06:32:26.423-04:00And I remove comments that use the word "bitc...And I remove comments that use the word "bitch." That's been a policy of mine for years now.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77689547127099894132013-09-24T05:31:19.034-04:002013-09-24T05:31:19.034-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4816407973651018992013-09-24T05:27:27.663-04:002013-09-24T05:27:27.663-04:00I remove comments where the author wishes someone ...I remove comments where the author wishes someone would die. Please don't do that, even in jest.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88300234229733563492013-09-24T05:21:21.764-04:002013-09-24T05:21:21.764-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20242273769273457992013-09-23T23:03:59.022-04:002013-09-23T23:03:59.022-04:00Hey Argus Leader!! RB is leaving! Finally. Anyone ...Hey Argus Leader!! RB is leaving! Finally. Anyone willing to comment or are you still scared of the arrogant bully? GR should have been in charge after AG left. RB has no clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47805188823729485612013-09-23T17:54:45.508-04:002013-09-23T17:54:45.508-04:00Here's a very interesting New York Times story...Here's <a href="http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/four-ways-to-improve-the-culture-of-commenting/?_r=0" rel="nofollow">a very interesting New York Times story today</a> about how to improve online reader comments.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50529141773912795682013-09-23T16:57:32.298-04:002013-09-23T16:57:32.298-04:00There was a time when news happening 30-70 miles f...There was a time when news happening 30-70 miles from town was considered regional, not local. I guess Gannett's expanding the definition of local. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83531350504199549602013-09-23T16:22:31.985-04:002013-09-23T16:22:31.985-04:00Anyone that applies for a job in Cincinnati needs ...Anyone that applies for a job in Cincinnati needs to read this blog and talk to previous employees. Under the current leadership, most would say do not take a job there. The expectations and pressure are completely unrealistic. Annual raises that you can count on? Forget it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65427278432236933982013-09-23T14:35:44.123-04:002013-09-23T14:35:44.123-04:00Does anyone give a shit? He is lucky to still have...Does anyone give a shit? He is lucky to still have a job, especially when anyone considered "venerable" is "vulnerable" to a layoff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47010384127846190922013-09-23T13:10:10.038-04:002013-09-23T13:10:10.038-04:00Also note that the C-J announced this morning that...Also note that the C-J announced this morning that venerable political reporter and columnist Joe Gerth's column will move to Sunday from Monday but appear in print.... every other week. Will readers really go online to find the other columns? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35436657782509960692013-09-23T13:04:48.922-04:002013-09-23T13:04:48.922-04:00Interesting take on the new editor at the C-J.
h...Interesting take on the new editor at the C-J. <br /><br />http://insiderlouisville.com/news/2013/09/23/rick-redding-the-cj-strikes-back/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49217129625867188552013-09-23T12:22:31.226-04:002013-09-23T12:22:31.226-04:00For USATFor USATAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com