While other major newspapers, like the Atlanta Journal Constitution do sign their editorials, David Kushma defends the Toledo Blade's stance. Some interesting tidbits:
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There's a simple explanation, for those who are willing to hear it.
Our editorials aren't signed because they don't have individual authors. They represent the official opinion of The Blade as a newspaper, and the collective judgment of our editorial board.
He also says:
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In the video below Kate talks about being laid off by the Blade during the show and starting her Web site http://rustwire.com/ . Kate's story is talked about in the new book "The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again" by Robert McChesney and John Nichols
As I posted yesterday, Tim Higgins was right, the reference to Nazi's in defending Jon Stainbrook is an insult to those who suffered under them and one of the weakest arguments one can use. It has to be weak when it comes to Jon. He has accomplished none and only maintains his power through fear and threats. His lack of accomplishment last election even drove other former supporters away.
Jack Lessenberry actually says the Blade missed something-the climategate e-mails.
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Your ombudsman thinks Mr. Haase is right about one thing; The newspaper should have run coverage of this story. A search of back issues of the newspaper turned up no mention of the controversy, other than an editorial and an aside in a column by Ann McFeatters.
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091213/COLUMNIST17/9...
It is a disappointment that Editor and Publisher is shutting its doors. They were always a good source of information on the Blade. While they are closing up shop, here is the latest on the changes at the Blade. I have not watched the local coverage of the changes, but there are a few more positions discussed in this report than just Kushma.
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The Toledo Blade endorsements were placed in the cartoon section of the paper today, on the Pages of Opinion where Kirk usually draws his/her cartoon, which was very appropriate because they were a joke.
The Toledo Blade seems to be very conflicted.
Article published November 03, 2009
Update U.S. trade policies
Full story at:
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091103/OPINION03...
As a media industry observer, I read your Sunday story "Solid future for Toledo area Chrysler plants" with great interest. Nothing would make me happier than the prospect of the Jeep plants running at full capacity to meet demand for worldwide export. Unfortunately, not one of the five experts quoted mentioned the largest barrier to such a rosy future: the high tariffs and taxation applied to U.S.-made goods in foreign markets.
The Toledo Free Press is reporting that recent audit reports show the Blade dropped their circulation by 10,000. Will it end?
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The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) reported a decrease in subscribers of The Blade in its Sept. 30 FAS-FAX report.
ABC reported a drop in The Blade’s Sunday circulation from 144,198 in September 2008 to 133,847 in September 2009.
http://www.toledofreepress.com/2009/10/28/blade-circulation-declines-100...
Rollingstone.com
Wall Street's Naked Swindle
A scheme to flood the market with counterfeit stocks helped kill Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers — and the feds have yet to bust the culprits
MATT TAIBBI
Posted Oct 14, 2009
URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/30481512/wall_streets_naked_s...
Watch Matt Taibbi break down short-selling vs. naked short-selling on his blog, Taibblog.
Smart or Stupid?
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NEW YORK The Blade of Toledo, Ohio, is offering a new approach to helping the local unemployed, offering a three-month subscription for $1 to anyone currently out of a job.
"More than one out of every ten residents in Lucas County is unemployed," the paper stated in an announcement. "The Blade has hundreds of job listings in its classifieds section every day. The newspaper wants to bring the two sides together."
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_con...
Also see:
Green jobs: Now with magic Obama-power!
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Green+jobs%3A+Now+with+magic+Obama-power!&articleId=10da8c02-a44b-4375-be60-c2f30905b350
President-elect Barack Obama is pushing a massive federal investment in "green jobs." He speaks about these jobs as if they are something new under the sun. If it could, the sun would probably laugh at such hyperbole.
The Blade can get back to the YMCA and United Way or anything thing else that irritates J R Block.. I really wish he would get some new glasses and stop wearing those bow ties.
He's like from the 60's, "Man".
Chrysler workers await news on model cuts, changes
By TOM KRISHER
AP Auto Writer
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CHRYSLER_MODELS_OHOL-?SITE=WCM...
DETROIT (AP) -- At a Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, workers fear that Chrysler's new Italian management will scrap one of the two models they make, costing some of them their jobs.
Capitalism: A Love Story
Staring Michael Moore With Cameo appearance Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
Marcy movie quote, “The people here (Washington) are not really in charge.”
Opening October 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhydyxRjujU&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffing...
It's a crime story. But it's also a war story about class warfare. And a vampire movie, with the upper 1 percent feeding off the rest of us. And, of course, it's also a love story. Only it's about an abusive relationship.
Large quantity of desks new and old, chairs, tables, shelves, many vintage items from the science department--microscopes gauges and many old "display science items, wood shop items--wood planes, instruments, vintage metal chairs, vintage display cases etc. and much more!
we are selling the unattached assets of the building.
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=690905&kwd=&zip=49...
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionlist.cgi?txtSearchZip=49267&txt...
I came across an old journal article that SB readers might find interesting. I hyperlinked the PDF document that I saved, and you can click to read the whole article.
Here is an excerpt:
Right-Wing Harassment Strategy Against Dems Detailed In Memo: ‘Yell,’ ‘Stand Up And Shout Out,’ ‘Rattle Him’
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/31/recess-harassment-memo/
This morning, Politico reported that Democratic members of Congress are increasingly being harassed by “angry, sign-carrying mobs and disruptive behavior” at local town halls. For example, in one incident, right-wing protesters surrounded Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) and forced police officers to have to escort him to his car for safety.
Editor and Publisher is reporting the results of Media Audit's latest unduplicated market reach survey and reports the Toledo Blade ranks in the top 10 with 78.8%. This includes all forms of publication including print and online.
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I just wanted to get some feed back....Let us know what your think. I cut up these radio interviews. Thanks to Denny and Fred... we appreciate everything. ( my apologies for this not being better... but have had interviews to work on)
July 10, 2009
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07102009/profile.html
Last month, testimony in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation by a former health insurance insider named Wendell Potter made news even before it occurred: CBS NEWS headlined: "Cigna Whistleblower to Testify." After Potter's testimony the industry scrambled to do damage control: "Insurers defend rescissions, take heat for lack of transparency."
