El Bryan at the Northeast News jabs at TV reporters who are always on the clock and don't really have time in their stories to cite references. Fair enough. But accusations of "stealing" are of often a sign of frustration and kinda like whistling into the wind. What news junkies in KCMO need to know is that NORTHEAST NEWS IS AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE for understanding urban core politics, life and trends.
They also employ the best political cartoonist in Kansas City. Take a look: retorts illustrated by bryan stalder
They also employ the best political cartoonist in Kansas City. Take a look: retorts illustrated by bryan stalder
"Television Newsies In Kansas City Don't Do Their Homework?!?!"
ReplyDeleteWhat homework? Those folks are paid to read from the prompt and look pretty. Most come across as airheads.
I appreciate television news for what it is; a low information source of media that uses pretty faces to deliver sound bytes to the masses. Folks who want to learn more and understand facts will always follow up by picking up a newspaper (or using Google)
ReplyDeleteIt'd be nice if some of these news stations could attribute their sources when their script is lifted directly from a smaller news outlet.