Media Mutt
The Value of Stupid Questions
Submitted by Al Diamon on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 9:25pm.
November 8, 2007
Someday, Jeannine Guttman is going to say something in her weekly column in the Maine Sunday Telegram that I'll agree with.
Not this week, though.
On Nov. 4, Guttman, the paper's editor, was griping about the lack of solemnity that has intruded on debates among the
Someday, Jeannine Guttman is going to say something in her weekly column in the Maine Sunday Telegram that I'll agree with.
Not this week, though.
On Nov. 4, Guttman, the paper's editor, was griping about the lack of solemnity that has intruded on debates among the
The Irregular Strikes Again
Submitted by Al Diamon on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 6:27am.
November 7, 2007
From the Nov. 7 issue of The Original Irregular, a weekly newspaper published in Kingfield:
"But what set the pace for the whole day was an Eagle he made on the forth hole."
(After which, he sallied fourth.)
"The State Department of Education has
From the Nov. 7 issue of The Original Irregular, a weekly newspaper published in Kingfield:
"But what set the pace for the whole day was an Eagle he made on the forth hole."
(After which, he sallied fourth.)
"The State Department of Education has
He That is Without Sin ...
Submitted by Al Diamon on Mon, 11/05/2007 - 8:18pm.
November 5, 2007
Posted on the Web site As Maine Goes on Nov. 2 by someone identifying himself as "Chairman," under the heading "When Did Reporters Forget How To Spell?": "I'll admit I'm a stickler when it comes to spelling. I'll overlook the occasional mis-typed word or wrong syntax,
Posted on the Web site As Maine Goes on Nov. 2 by someone identifying himself as "Chairman," under the heading "When Did Reporters Forget How To Spell?": "I'll admit I'm a stickler when it comes to spelling. I'll overlook the occasional mis-typed word or wrong syntax,
Where are the Web Riches?
Submitted by Al Diamon on Thu, 11/01/2007 - 12:21pm.
Posted November 1, 2007
Lots of hits on the Web don't translate into lots of money in the wallet.
That's one thing Maine's largest and smallest Internet news sites have in common. More people may be getting their daily doses of information on line, but advertisers aren't yet convinced
Lots of hits on the Web don't translate into lots of money in the wallet.
That's one thing Maine's largest and smallest Internet news sites have in common. More people may be getting their daily doses of information on line, but advertisers aren't yet convinced
Irregular Style
Submitted by Al Diamon on Wed, 10/31/2007 - 3:08pm.
October 31, 2007
From the Oct. 31 issue of the Original Irregular, a weekly newspaper published in Kingfield:
"Working alongside state biologist Matthew Scott, first as town manager and then as treatment plant superintendent of the fledgling town treatment facility, he saw to the establishment
From the Oct. 31 issue of the Original Irregular, a weekly newspaper published in Kingfield:
"Working alongside state biologist Matthew Scott, first as town manager and then as treatment plant superintendent of the fledgling town treatment facility, he saw to the establishment
Emergency Shield
Submitted by Al Diamon on Fri, 10/26/2007 - 11:47am.
October 26, 2007
According to Jeff Inglis of the Phoenix, Rep. Hinck's bill to create a shield law for Maine journalists was deemed an "emergency" by legislative leadership at its meeting on Oct. 25,
According to Jeff Inglis of the Phoenix, Rep. Hinck's bill to create a shield law for Maine journalists was deemed an "emergency" by legislative leadership at its meeting on Oct. 25,
Irregular Activities
Submitted by Al Diamon on Wed, 10/17/2007 - 4:23pm.
October 17, 2007
From the Oct. 17 issue of the Original Irregular, a weekly newspaper published in Kingfield:
"Western Mountains Regional School Unit will replace the bland title of the [Regional Planning Commission] and the committee of about 50 people has completed this decision
From the Oct. 17 issue of the Original Irregular, a weekly newspaper published in Kingfield:
"Western Mountains Regional School Unit will replace the bland title of the [Regional Planning Commission] and the committee of about 50 people has completed this decision
Seeking a Shield
Submitted by Al Diamon on Wed, 10/17/2007 - 7:05am.
October 17, 2007
Portland state Rep. Jon Hinck wants to protect Maine journalists from being compelled by the courts to reveal their sources. Hinck is seeking to introduce a bill in the session of the Legislature that convenes in January that would, in certain cases, shield reporters,
Portland state Rep. Jon Hinck wants to protect Maine journalists from being compelled by the courts to reveal their sources. Hinck is seeking to introduce a bill in the session of the Legislature that convenes in January that would, in certain cases, shield reporters,
Who Won?
Submitted by Al Diamon on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 7:21am.
As previously noted, I'm not a fan of journalism awards (see "The envelope, please," 9/26/07). But if the news media are going to engage in such distractions, the least they can do is fully inform their audiences about the results.
Last weekend, the Maine Press Association presented its annual
Last weekend, the Maine Press Association presented its annual
Ethically challenged? No problem
Submitted by Al Diamon on Thu, 10/11/2007 - 9:14am.Inviting pollster and Bowdoin College government professor Christian Potholm to deliver the keynote address to a convention of newspaper people is a little like asking U.S. Sen. Larry Craig to give a speech at a gay rights rally.
Craig could explain why he isn't gay.
Potholm could explain
