All Entries Tagged With: "bloggers"
SPLINTER IN THE MIND’S EYE: The ongoing battle between Chris Botta & Isles
When the Isles tossed out Chris Botta, I was unsurpised. I had warned him, and others, in my piece at the time when the Isles began to pick and choose who they wanted in the blog and press box instead of a “free press”. Those who pushed the PR were constantly rewarded, and those [...]
MAINSTREAM MAYHEM: Embarrassing Chicago Tribulations & Other Journalistic Oddities
A funny thing happened on the way to the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Along the way, the blogosphere, who some old guard still sit harrumphing over, juxtaposed with the mainstream media, as once again it is the desperate mainstream that is doing the questionable pieces lately. As the blogosphere remains creative, exciting and fertile soil [...]
Accountability Before Respect
The recent Internet rumor of an alleged affair between Jeff Carter of the Philadelphia Flyers and teammate Scott Hartnell’s wife was harmful in a few ways. The emotional strain for those involved in the steamy allegation has to be heavy. The way this story was brought to light could have some effect on those who [...]
BLOGGERS VS NEWSDAY: Snide Email And My Response Over Lighthouse Project
I was given a snide email last night by a certain mainstream media writer who took umbrage at my commentary of the local paper constantly being a week behind. To be honest, calling them a week behind to be honest, in my opinion, was kind. The email and response is below. BUT I’d like you [...]