Monday Media Fun

GOODMONDAYMORNING!

Ok, lame picture, I admit it but I hate just to read a book and not see pictures!


Late last week local news hound WATE looked at their news watches and yelled, HEY KIDS IT HAS BEEN MINUTES SINCE WE WENT AFTER THE HIGH SHERIFF! The top cop in question is none other than TH, a people's favorite (check out his election wins) and a very good public servant not to mention police officer.

Poor reporting and made up facts cobbled together with an ambush "recorded for air" package was not only so wrong it actually caused a reaction on the sheriffs website. After reading the site you can see where 6 blew it again and any reasonable fellow would know it was time to let this dog alone, but not the news hound! Mr. Gene (I was out of town so I don't really know much about the story) posted on his now infamous blog even more slanted and false points concerning the story. The first one to respond came from a local media blog (not sure who it is but if WATE finds out they sure as heck will tell you) and they really did a point by point response to the WATE mess (story) in a calm and well written manner. Here is their site,
http://www.saysuncle.com be sure to check it out.

This morning things really got rolling on the WATE blog when folks responded to the nothing story, all but one post (and according to my IT guys they think it was none other than Mr. Anchor hiding behind a made-up name) were supporting the high sheriff and pointing out the MESS channel 6 is making of their obvious vendetta.

Never believe me, just check out the say uncle blog and get the facts for yourself. It is just scary to think a local news operation is sliding into the Jerry Springer/AllthenewswecanmakeupNewYorkTimes mode! BLESS THEIR HEARTS!