Here's yet another instance of the Kansas City Star showing their support for the Northland and the Funky Bunch over all of the darkies like myself in the urban core.
David Knopf, a reporter and editor in the newspaper’s Northland bureau, was hired to play guitar at Kansas City Councilman Ed Ford’s 55th birthday celebration. Those invited were encouraged to donate $50 or more to “Ford for Kansas City,” a campaign committee.Now, what's implied here is that the Star is doing a great job of maintaining an ethical balance . . . But no organization in existence can claim that they are playing by the rules 100% of the time . . . Rather than simply admit bias (like every other person on the planet) . . . The Myth of objectivity persists.
Knopf neither contributed nor solicited contributions for Ford, nor did he help organize the event. However, the newspaper’s code of ethics limits journalists’ participation in public political events, and generally prohibits staff from working at fundraising events.
Whether it's the strong contingent of support for The Funky Bunch or the JoCo slant of Kansas City's paper of record . . . There will always be a spin put on the news that's served up in this town no matter if it comes from corporations and their middle-class reporters or lowly basement dwelling bloggers.
The only arbiter of truth is God or Oprah!!!
You're missing the point. The Star's elite bigwigs hung an overworked, underpaid schlub out to dry so they can preserve their illusion of public propriety. If they paid their employees a decent living wage employees wouldn't have to scrounge around for outside gigs to make ends meet.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe David Knopf just enjoys playing his guitar for people. Who cares?
ReplyDeleteFord will be running against Funkhouser for Mayor next election.
ReplyDeleteThe developers miss Kay Barnes.
at least he is not getting thrown out of burger kings like his boss.
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