Has it occurred to anyone that Matt Cassel, who did a pretty effective impression of Steve Grogan last night in a loss to the Jets (though as Matt McSorley points out, "minus the classic Grogan pick"), has played more this season than the two Heisman winners he backed up at USC . . . combined?
-JDE2
Friday, November 14, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Those about to get sacked will appreciate it
No joke, last night I was listening to NHPR, and they noted that the segment was (I'm paraphrasing here, but my wife heard this, too) "brought to you by Fidelity Investments, which invites you to check out job opportunities at Fidelity's Web site." (J.D. note: I can't remember the Web site, and I'm too damn lazy to look it up).
Why is this not funny? In case you hadn't heard, click here.
'nuff said.
-JDE2
Why is this not funny? In case you hadn't heard, click here.
'nuff said.
-JDE2
Re: Printed word, HA!
Actually, people do read the printed word, just not as it used to be printed.
OK, that probably didn't make sense. But reading Matt's previous post and our friend Mo's post on WMUR, plus watching 'MUR last night, reminded me of the line of the night at a former co-worker's going-away bash from another newspaper a couple months back.
As we journalists are wont to do, we were commiserating over who's on the slowest-sinking lifeboat in the industry. Then one person blurted out, "Where's WMUR gonna get their news when we (newspapers) go under?"
This was driven home last night when not 1, but 2 stories that were in the early news blocks of the 11 p.m. news were the SAME STORIES WE HAD REPORTED ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!
Compare:
-This story (click here) was posted on the New Hampshire Union Leader first on Friday morning on its Web site, then an updated version went up on Saturday.
-This story (click here) was posted last night on WMUR's Web site and led their 11 p.m. broadcast.
This story on the UL Web site was posted on Saturday, too, but "NewsNine" reported it last night. (The stories about two previous incidents involving frats at UNH were posted about the same time by both of us, so let's call it a draw.)
I recognize many may question the newsworthiness of these stories, especially with their tabloid bent ("Nude students!" "'Lewd' behavior!"). And Lord knows, WMUR has beaten my paper and other papers on stories -- stories that matter more.
But they illustrate a point: It does stick in my craw that I often feel as if I am watching the front page of my newspaper being read on the evening news. And when it's two or three days later, it pisses me off more.
Look, really, I don't have anything against WMUR. I want to stress that. They have a job to do, and for the most part, they do it well. And let's face it, it's just as easy to bash the print media as it is the broadcast media.
A side note: I interned at 'MUR in another lifetime and have nothing but good things to say about nearly everyone I worked with there, though only two on-air staffers remain from my stint in the early '90s. (and yes, I would say good things about both of them, too. They're pros.).
But I have to wonder where TV news will be without print, not only as an alternative, competitive news source, but also as a source for news, period.
-JDE2
OK, that probably didn't make sense. But reading Matt's previous post and our friend Mo's post on WMUR, plus watching 'MUR last night, reminded me of the line of the night at a former co-worker's going-away bash from another newspaper a couple months back.
As we journalists are wont to do, we were commiserating over who's on the slowest-sinking lifeboat in the industry. Then one person blurted out, "Where's WMUR gonna get their news when we (newspapers) go under?"
This was driven home last night when not 1, but 2 stories that were in the early news blocks of the 11 p.m. news were the SAME STORIES WE HAD REPORTED ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!
Compare:
-This story (click here) was posted on the New Hampshire Union Leader first on Friday morning on its Web site, then an updated version went up on Saturday.
-This story (click here) was posted last night on WMUR's Web site and led their 11 p.m. broadcast.
This story on the UL Web site was posted on Saturday, too, but "NewsNine" reported it last night. (The stories about two previous incidents involving frats at UNH were posted about the same time by both of us, so let's call it a draw.)
I recognize many may question the newsworthiness of these stories, especially with their tabloid bent ("Nude students!" "'Lewd' behavior!"). And Lord knows, WMUR has beaten my paper and other papers on stories -- stories that matter more.
But they illustrate a point: It does stick in my craw that I often feel as if I am watching the front page of my newspaper being read on the evening news. And when it's two or three days later, it pisses me off more.
Look, really, I don't have anything against WMUR. I want to stress that. They have a job to do, and for the most part, they do it well. And let's face it, it's just as easy to bash the print media as it is the broadcast media.
A side note: I interned at 'MUR in another lifetime and have nothing but good things to say about nearly everyone I worked with there, though only two on-air staffers remain from my stint in the early '90s. (and yes, I would say good things about both of them, too. They're pros.).
But I have to wonder where TV news will be without print, not only as an alternative, competitive news source, but also as a source for news, period.
-JDE2
Monday, November 10, 2008
Doesn't Anyone Read the Printed Word Anymore?
Maybe we newspaper folk can take solace that our magazine brethren are getting hammered, too. http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20081110/time-inc-to-employees-want-to-quit-were-all-ears/
-- MJM
-- MJM
Meet the New Pats, Same as the Old Pats
Don't look now, but the unfortunate Tom Brady injury seems to have reintroduced us to an old friend: the New England Patriots.
It's funny how one high-octane, near-perfect season can shift perceptions. Last year's Pats were not at all reflective of how New England has won games during its now eight-season run among NFL elite. Games in this era of Patriots football followed the script of yesterday's 20-10 win over Buffalo: bend but not break defense, effective though not overpowering running game, efficient passing game, few mistakes and penalties, and suffocating opponents at the end, when games are on the line.
I'm late to the Matt Cassel party but he certainly is looking like Tom Brady 2001, Game Manager Extraordinaire. His job isn't to win games but to make sure they aren't lost. Scrutiny of yesterday's game also shows the team has confidence in No. 16 to let him air the ball out downfield if it believes the chances are there.
In fact, I'll call it right now: the underdog Pats to face the high-flying Giants in Super Bowl XLIII. Wouldn't that just be delicious?
-- MJM
It's funny how one high-octane, near-perfect season can shift perceptions. Last year's Pats were not at all reflective of how New England has won games during its now eight-season run among NFL elite. Games in this era of Patriots football followed the script of yesterday's 20-10 win over Buffalo: bend but not break defense, effective though not overpowering running game, efficient passing game, few mistakes and penalties, and suffocating opponents at the end, when games are on the line.
I'm late to the Matt Cassel party but he certainly is looking like Tom Brady 2001, Game Manager Extraordinaire. His job isn't to win games but to make sure they aren't lost. Scrutiny of yesterday's game also shows the team has confidence in No. 16 to let him air the ball out downfield if it believes the chances are there.
In fact, I'll call it right now: the underdog Pats to face the high-flying Giants in Super Bowl XLIII. Wouldn't that just be delicious?
-- MJM
Preach It, Brother!
Once again, Alan Mutter and his fine "Reflections of a Newsosaur" blog hit it big. http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-time-to-rip-lid-off.html
What he's saying -- that papers have to stop slavishly following every kitchen fire, every inane meeting, every poorly written press release, and have the gumption to find The Big Story and then cover the hell out of it -- has been newsroom water cooler discussion for a while now.
Is anyone listening?
-- MJM
What he's saying -- that papers have to stop slavishly following every kitchen fire, every inane meeting, every poorly written press release, and have the gumption to find The Big Story and then cover the hell out of it -- has been newsroom water cooler discussion for a while now.
Is anyone listening?
-- MJM
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