MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 8
It’s showtime again. Last week, Garry was not perfect but has come a long way. He’s not at 100% — if indeed at our ages we are ever at 100% — but he can talk normally, isn’t coughing much and... Read...
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES IS BACK – AND THIS IS EPISODE 8
Episode 8 is up and running! MEDIA WAR STORIES – BEHIND THE SCENES TALES FROM MEDIA’S FRONT LINES – EPISODE 8 As we recover from COVID and its lingering effects, I’m glad we managed to keep going and...
View ArticleNOOZ, NUDES OR NEWS?
It's all about ratings. Money is everything. Make as much money as possible. If, by chance, they manage to include some quality journalism, that's nice. It doesn't mean the story is accurate. Great...
View ArticleBE KIND TO YOUR KIDNEYS SO THEY CAN BE KIND TO YOU
Autocorrect had decided the writer couldn't possibly mean "exacerbated" and must have meant "exasperated." I had a sudden weird mental image of his kidneys throwing up their hands or whatever kidneys...
View ArticleIT WAS A VERY GOOD DAY
Not only was it a very good day today, it looks like it will be a very good day tomorrow and maybe for awhile. Today was my 9 month follow-up to the iron infusions I got to fix my anemia.... Read More ›
View ArticleBERNIE SCHWARTZ & GARRY
Those of you who are regular visitors to this site know I like to share stories about my encounters with legendary stars from old Hollywood. The shares come from my working days as a TV news reporter....
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 34
This episode Tom and Garry talk about strikes, ending strikes and how, in the end, it’s all about fees. Plus two funny stories about the day when Pope John Paul II and General Francisco Franco died....
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 35
This really didn’t count as a delay because it’s still the same day, just later than usual. I don’t know how Tom finds the time. Do they give awards to retired guys who still feel they need to meet...
View ArticleONE OF THOSE WEEKS?
There are weeks when the accumulation of events seems to be telling you something. A few days ago, I sliced off a bit of finger while slicing food. My back hurts. My right shoulder and wrist are sore....
View ArticleWAR WITHOUT END
Let me start off by saying I have an oar in this water. I am a dual American-Israeli citizen. I have no intention of going back there to live or visit. I’m too old for extended travel and our roots......
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 36
This episode is about how news organizations can get caught with their pants down when unexpected news breaks at the wrong time. Is the a right time for unexpected news? And if there IS a right time,...
View ArticleTOUGH POST, TOUGH SUBJECT
JYProvocative Question #7 – Hard Posts What was the hardest post you’ve written and published? What about that post made it difficult for you to write and share it? Are you glad you wrote & shared...
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 37
In this episode, Tom and Garry talked about how all news networks and local stations are obsessed with being first to air a story and how Tom and Garry handled walking into a No Parking sign and a...
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 38
In this episode, Tom and Garry talk about “The Morning Show” television series and how real or unreal it is. They also talk about how gossip travels at the speed of light in the newsroom. Maybe even...
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 39
This episode we talk about consultants, consulting and the consequences of hiring them. We also talk about the Y2K scare and whether or not to air really violent images on TV news.The answer is — we...
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 40
Welcome to show 40! I think this will be ready for syndication anytime now. In this episode Tom and Garry talk about political polls, how all the news outlets rely on them and how they are almost...
View ArticleTHE JONESTOWN MASSACRE’S 43rd ANNIVERSARY
Today is the 45th anniversary of this event and we haven’t learned much in this near half century. We have come so far and learned so little. I post this every year. We need to remember how bad we...
View ArticleMEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 41
Welcome to show 41! We are marching forward at a prodigious rate, though to what end, I do not know. This week, Garry and Tom talk about bungles, bloopers, burps and giggles on the air. Tom talks about...
View ArticleBERNIE SCHWARTZ & GARRY
Those of you who are regular visitors to this site know I like to share stories about my encounters with legendary stars from old Hollywood. The shares come from my working days as a TV news reporter....
View ArticleTHOUGHTFUL TUNES
Is that bad old moon rising yet again? Not only are these good songs, but messages. Let’s start with education. Transportation? Know when to walk away — and know when to run. Even cowboys get old....
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