TKC EXCLUSIVE!!! INSIDERS ARGUE: JACKSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT APPEARS TO BE THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL FOR THE KANSAS CITY STAR!!!
Reaction to the Mike Hendricks puff piece on Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders is coming fast and furious to TKC . . . Sadly, on the Star's site there's not much social media buzz over the story whatsoever and of course no comments allowed.
Nevertheless, Jackson County insiders and TKC TIPSTERS are sharing some great detail that we'll break up into two parts.
First, and this is good, lets do a bit of media analysis . . .
JACKSON COUNTY INSIDERS REMIND US BELEAGUERED KANSAS CITY STAR WORKERS HAVE A TRADITION OF BEING NICE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND NOT SOON THEREAFTER (AND, I'M SURE COMPLETELY COINCIDENTALLY) A FEW OF THEM HAVE BEEN LUCKY GETTING JOBS!!!
Check the facts . . .
Former KC Star newsie DeAnn Smith was once the most feared journalist in all of Kansas City local government. Her stories helped bring down Mayor Funky. Not many people know, her husband worked a gig for Jackson County . . . I won't suggest if the chicken came before the egg but I do know she never went after the newbie Jackson County Exec during the formative years of his administration.
Mike Mansur found his way to work in the Jackson County prosecutor's office not long after he penned some stories on County government.
We don't know what's going to happen to Mike Hendricks when the Star is finally finished with him. I assume he's going to crawl back under his rock like most former columnists do at the end of every workday . . . However, his recent love letter certainly MIGHT HAVE put his writing talent (giggle) on display for use in County government.
A Jackson County Insider tells us:
"Just look at the pattern. The County has conveniently found a place for people with KC Star connections. Only the most naive person would believe that's a coincidence."
As the pay wall comes up and McClatchy stock keeps hanging on for dear life . . . We'll see more of this . . . Remember that during the last Kansas City light rail debate there was a Star newsie who filed stories on the subject and then jumped ship to go work for a local engineering firm - A smart move but not without the appearance of conflict.
To wit . . . It's important to realize that corporate media worker bees have their own motivations and smart politicos realize that the cowntown media industry is exceptionally shaky at this point in the Seemingly Endless Great Recession.
Developing . . .
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Mr. Tony,
Your delightful follow up to the KC Star's front page regurgitation of what was most likely a detailed email sent to Mr. Hendricks by Mike Sanders' ever spinning staff was funny.
I suppose the reporters must find a paycheck semi-related to their former career in journalism.
I did like Jeff until he stayed too close (IN MY OPINION) to that rough hewn lady, Gloria Squitiro.
I am thinking the purpose of the Hendricks piece was to roll out Sanders' wet dream (pardon me) of running for Congress. How odd to think that both local offices of Congressman Cleaver are run by two families who have aspirations of taking the seat if and when Cleaver is no longer our Congressman. Kiki and Mike are both too silly for anything but lowbrow local politics.
Great article, Tony! I can hardly wait for new developments! BUT, Clyde McQueen's Full Employment Council could only DREAM that one day they'd put someone to work as something other than a dishwasher, cook or security guard! THAT'S where your story is!
Now that's a gorgeous woman. Not Jordan and her ridiculous surgeries. And I love tits, just not bizzaro boobs.
Mike is good at turning unbiased reporters into his bitches. Hedrick just joined those ranks.
Mike can only tread water so long.
Tony Botello, living proof that legitimate idiots come from legitimate rapes.
That's classy.
As long as those so-called reporters come kiss my dusty pussy and rim my "Roid" laced ass they can have a JaCo job. That is the way it works. Hell do you think that jackass Hearnes would have gotten anywhere without showing me his "affection?" Which was not such a big affection anyway you measured it.
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