tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post1277618416374763965..comments2023-10-07T05:29:20.923-07:00Comments on McClatchy Watch: Time to exitUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-42658256432841494532010-02-19T16:44:54.163-08:002010-02-19T16:44:54.163-08:00lyrics by Danny Bloom go to link here at mp3 files...lyrics by Danny Bloom go to link here at mp3 filesite and click on PLAY button, song is six minutes long, NSFW!<br />-------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />O life is just one long newspaper caper<br />I just can't live without my daily snailpaper<br />"Crash blossoms" here ...atomic typos there<br />O where would I be without my dear snailpaper?<br /><br />Maybe you know him, my DC pal Bradlee<br />Ben's the one sidelined Tricky Dick-ee<br />O Woodward and Bernstein of Watergate fame<br />There's nothing better than the newspaper game!<br /><br />I think you know Bill Keller too<br />He runs the Times and knows old from new -- (media that is)<br />Maureen Dowd to the left of him, Dave Brooks to the right<br />If it's fit to print, it's in the New York Times tonight!<br /><br />O life is just one long newspaper caper<br />I just can't live without my daily snailpaper<br />"Crash blossoms" here and small typos there<br />O where would I be without my dear snailpaper?<br /><br />Now there's Alex Beam at the Boston Globe<br />He doesn't pull punches and he's really quite bold<br />The son of a diplomat, he's travelled -- literally -- the Globe!<br />The Globe is a snailpaper that'll never grow old<br /><br />O life is just one long newspaper caper<br />I just can't live without my daily snailpaper<br />"Crash blossoms" here atomic typos there<br />O where would I be without my dear snailpaper?<br /><br />In Chicago, there's Steinberg, Neil with a hat<br />He's a serious writer who never falls flat<br />Snailpapers help the Windy City unwind<br />My kind of town, what a newpaper mine!<br /><br />O life is just one long newspaper caper<br />I just can't live without my daily snailpaper<br />"Crash blossoms" here atomic typos there<br />O where would I be without my dear snailpaper?DANIELBLOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130493903696077379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-42112763477302182962010-02-18T22:53:31.312-08:002010-02-18T22:53:31.312-08:00Novelty Song About the Newspaper Business that is ...Novelty Song About the Newspaper Business that is Making Waves Across<br />Intenet and soon to air on NPR, if they will have me on: the lyrics... See More<br />mention Bill Keller, Ben Bradlee, Maureen Dowd, Alex Beam and Neil<br />Steinberg and have already started making the rounds online. All in<br />fun of course.<br /><br /><br />http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2712867/novelty_song_about_newspaper_business.html<br />2 seconds ago ·DANIELBLOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130493903696077379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-64433557131329448662010-02-18T20:21:35.103-08:002010-02-18T20:21:35.103-08:00...Cest fini. It was a good run, but, it's ove......Cest fini. It was a good run, but, it's over. I miss it and come back here often to see if Kevin has had a change of heart, but no. It is over. We can only appreciate it for what it was ; The best newspaper critique there ever was. <br />...Cest fini.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-34630479734316562782010-01-11T08:50:25.788-08:002010-01-11T08:50:25.788-08:00Guess this site is pretty dead. That's sad bec...Guess this site is pretty dead. That's sad because three weeks ago we find out douche bag Pruitt got himself a nice bonus (all those stock options) and today Jan 11, 2010 they start another round of lay-offs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-21041627472888962312010-01-07T15:38:26.697-08:002010-01-07T15:38:26.697-08:00you will be missed. thanks for helping me get thro...you will be missed. thanks for helping me get through the storm at my mcclatchy paper and giving us a safe haven to vent our frustrations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-59620080853065861422010-01-04T10:20:50.736-08:002010-01-04T10:20:50.736-08:00just keep coming out of habit. Hope you change yo...just keep coming out of habit. Hope you change your mind and do at least a limited hobby type blog.John Altevogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537336489001296295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-62233098817519624962010-01-02T16:22:35.586-08:002010-01-02T16:22:35.586-08:00I'm late to the ballgame, but wanted to say gr...I'm late to the ballgame, but wanted to say great job and that you'll be missed. You became daily reading and did a great job exposing the utter nonsense at McClatchy (and McClatchy Interactive, the very dishonest operation where I used to work). Happy 2010Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-24419237434978527462010-01-01T08:47:42.484-08:002010-01-01T08:47:42.484-08:00We miss reading the daily posts and comments on Mc...We miss reading the daily posts and comments on McClatchy Watch. Best of luck in the new year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-14791040612941027002009-12-31T18:00:09.350-08:002009-12-31T18:00:09.350-08:00Have a great 2010, thanks for your efforts. I, li...Have a great 2010, thanks for your efforts. I, like many other, McClachyites, have also moved on to another publisher. Now my chain is being held by the Hearst folks. Good luck to everyone out there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521723729186602976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-47207185137803089532009-12-31T11:05:45.356-08:002009-12-31T11:05:45.356-08:00Thanks for your hard work and dedication, Kevin. ...Thanks for your hard work and dedication, Kevin. Inspired by your activism, a collective of former employees are launching a Star-Telegram watch this week. Stay tuned for STARTLEGRAM.NET!William Haderhttp://www.startlegram.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-72154586123197959522009-12-31T06:50:09.248-08:002009-12-31T06:50:09.248-08:00Blogging on MNI and the newspaper industry will be...Blogging on MNI and the newspaper industry will become fun again when the plunge resumes (and it will).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-20957800927643896262009-12-30T11:52:37.939-08:002009-12-30T11:52:37.939-08:00be well-enjoyed ur blog.if ever in bilox-stop in a...be well-enjoyed ur blog.if ever in bilox-stop in and say hey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-57138868650251557152009-12-28T10:39:26.778-08:002009-12-28T10:39:26.778-08:00Sorry to see you go. I understand why as someone ...Sorry to see you go. I understand why as someone who tries to keep on Advance / Newhouse changes. I feel guilty when I don't post, yet staying on top is so time-consuming. <br /><br />Go gently where new priorities take you. I encourage you to leave the archives and don't delete this piece of Internet history.MaryAnn Chick Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183010504600574644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-75885597654071335382009-12-28T09:50:02.147-08:002009-12-28T09:50:02.147-08:00Like many others, I didn't buy into the whole ...Like many others, I didn't buy into the whole liberal v. conservative comments, but otherwise I took away much from this blog, so thanks so much for that. And I certainly can't begrudge you for your decision.<br /><br />I worked in the news biz for 20-plus years before being cast aside by my former newspaper over a year ago, along with many others. I've moved on, but you helped me stay informed about many issues that I still care about, and always will.<br /><br />Best of luck, and again, thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-15078314859295147602009-12-27T18:32:03.442-08:002009-12-27T18:32:03.442-08:00I appreciate the efforts you put into the blog. I&...I appreciate the efforts you put into the blog. I'm among the crowd that didn't really go for the political aspect of it, but I appreciated your close eye on the corporate doings at McClatchy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-59314713507151956812009-12-27T14:21:13.165-08:002009-12-27T14:21:13.165-08:00Viya con Dios.Viya con Dios.Ed Murrietanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-25908421599105904062009-12-27T12:42:15.605-08:002009-12-27T12:42:15.605-08:00"Thank You" for all I have learned about..."Thank You" for all I have learned about the newspaper business. I am just an old fart reader of the Bee over the years and have watched it degenerate from OK/biased to disasterous/DNC mouthpiece. You turned me on to many other interesting sites with your cross links.<br /><br />May you have much success and enjoyment in your new ventures. I will miss your insights and efforts. I have learned a lot from you and appreciate you immensely.<br /><br />God SpeedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-77104650198632615082009-12-27T07:30:32.751-08:002009-12-27T07:30:32.751-08:00Good point 8:15. When bloggers pull the pin it'...Good point 8:15. When bloggers pull the pin it's voluntary, not a bankruptcy. That said, does anybody know another site half as good as this one that reports on newsrooms?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-71954334458665513942009-12-26T20:15:28.512-08:002009-12-26T20:15:28.512-08:00It's also ironic that the newspapers seem to b...It's also ironic that the newspapers seem to be outlasting the blogs that predicted their deaths.<br /><br /><br />They do? What bubble do you live in?<br /><br />Papers forced out of business 200+<br />Blogs forced out of business 0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-41021858632291747862009-12-26T10:56:44.610-08:002009-12-26T10:56:44.610-08:00I really enjoyed the blog for several months. I fe...I really enjoyed the blog for several months. I feel like it eventually became a place for people to root for the demise of the paper, which I feel is absurd since it is the employees who would be hurt most by that.<br />It's also ironic that the newspapers seem to be outlasting the blogs that predicted their deaths.<br />But all the best to you. Hope the New Year is a good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-3282984014557529672009-12-26T07:55:17.555-08:002009-12-26T07:55:17.555-08:0012:04: And that's just the way newspaper chain...12:04: And that's just the way newspaper chains like it - nobody reporting on their dealings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-82777745234408982842009-12-26T00:04:56.333-08:002009-12-26T00:04:56.333-08:00With E&P closing and most other media sites ju...With E&P closing and most other media sites just aggregators, it's going to be impossible to find out what is going on. The NYT and LAT, which used to cover media developments have become disappointments (though I like Carr's essays). Best wishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-2905013344297669722009-12-25T21:27:21.774-08:002009-12-25T21:27:21.774-08:00one word and google it: snailpapers
those print p...one word and google it: snailpapers<br /><br />those print papers that come our doors in the morning with news that is 12 hours late, and meant as a term of endearment on my part, since i coined itDANIELBLOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130493903696077379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-45429798961948068562009-12-25T14:49:45.962-08:002009-12-25T14:49:45.962-08:00Save yourself and McClatchy Watch buy cutting the ...Save yourself and McClatchy Watch buy cutting the time consuming and irrelevant noise. The cartoons, the daily political junk, the free employment ads and concentrate ONLY on MNI news.<br /><br />You don't have to post something everyday just the "good" insider stuff.<br /><br />Whatever you decide, Good luck and thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-66466379253493868892009-12-25T11:40:05.767-08:002009-12-25T11:40:05.767-08:00Thanks. I enjoyed reading all the comments. The g...Thanks. I enjoyed reading all the comments. The good and the bad. Good luck to you and your family. I will miss this site. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope this is a good year for the newspaper industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com