tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post115843506317597898..comments2024-02-24T05:19:10.949-05:00Comments on Durham-in-Wonderland: Herald-Sun Hilaritykcjohnson9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158643031438526892006-09-19T01:17:00.000-04:002006-09-19T01:17:00.000-04:00Paxton, a Kentucky company, apparently owns the Du...Paxton, a Kentucky company, apparently owns the Durham newspaper. Does anyone know the address and names of the top executives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158614875066227122006-09-18T17:27:00.000-04:002006-09-18T17:27:00.000-04:00Where are Brohead and Steel in all this? Do they n...Where are Brohead and Steel in all this? Do they not have a duty to be leaders for Duke? I know LOL. <BR/><BR/>Watch the ship sink with the rats aboardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158606803509897362006-09-18T15:13:00.000-04:002006-09-18T15:13:00.000-04:00I sent the Department of Justice a letter about th...I sent the Department of Justice a letter about the actions of Nifong and now I think I will send them another one asking for an investigation in to the Durham PD. <BR/><BR/>It seems that all of those dirty cops are going to stick together and nothing or no one wants to stop it, down thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158580118153086832006-09-18T07:48:00.000-04:002006-09-18T07:48:00.000-04:00K.C.,I have had email correspondence both with one...K.C.,<BR/><BR/>I have had email correspondence both with one of the reporters involved in the Duke story and with a former H-S editor. First, the former editor confirms your last point, that being that a large part of the subcription base is African-American. <BR/><BR/>Second, in my lengthy email correspondence with one of the reporters, it seems that in May and June, this reporter pretty much had come to the conclusion (expressed indirectly) that Nifong's charges were a hoax. I also helped to set up some interviews for him with a well-known prosecutor who is a long-time friend of mine.<BR/><BR/>Things seemed to change with the publication of the misleading non-story about David Evans' DNA being found on a towel in the house on Buchanan Street. Since then, I have not read anything of his, and he told me in emails that he believed that the whole thing now needs to go to trial, which seems to be the party line of the H-S.<BR/><BR/>The only thing I can figure is that local blacks put the heat on Ashley, who then decided to turn the official position of the H-S as being agnostic toward the charges and utterly respectful toward Nifong (or Liefong, as I call him) and the Durham police.<BR/><BR/>This is only speculation, but as a former journalist, I can tell you that activists of any stripe are not against putting pressure on the local paper. Furthermore, when that pressure involves things like boycotts and subscription and advertisement revenue losses, editors and publishers will listen. <BR/><BR/>Now, I say this not in sympathy. Newspaper editorial pages constantly are harping on people caving into pressure from the outside and demand "profiles in courage" from people who are under the gun. Unfortunately, we do not see a "profile in courage" at the H-S, but we do see profiles in cowardice and outright dishonesty.<BR/><BR/>William L. AndersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158559486409696432006-09-18T02:04:00.000-04:002006-09-18T02:04:00.000-04:00You know, KC, what is even more comical about that...You know, KC, what is even more comical about that defense of Gottlieb, is that here is a 43 year old man, a sworn police officer, out drinking (maybe driving) and getting himself involved with a group beating of a poor Cook. Hardly the stuff one would write home to mother about. Yet, this same Herald Sun editor Ashley and the news coverage at his paper has no problem tarring the whole Duke lacrosse team for their "wild" party. A lesser standard for a 43 year old sworn police officer than a bunch of 18-22 year old kids? That's the mentality of the haters that we are fighting against.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158559206743183452006-09-18T02:00:00.000-04:002006-09-18T02:00:00.000-04:00Is it worth contacting Ashley's boss about the new...Is it worth contacting Ashley's boss about the newspaper's performance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158558171510963482006-09-18T01:42:00.000-04:002006-09-18T01:42:00.000-04:00Sorry, KC, that last post was from me.Sorry, KC, that last post was from me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158558105694804212006-09-18T01:41:00.000-04:002006-09-18T01:41:00.000-04:00I'll tell you one thing, KC, you are on a roll. Y...I'll tell you one thing, KC, you are on a roll. Your latest posts have all been must reads. I figure you are going to put all your posts together after this Hoax is all over and write a best seller. I will be your first customer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158557881796596292006-09-18T01:38:00.000-04:002006-09-18T01:38:00.000-04:00That defense of Gottlieb in the editorial was inde...That defense of Gottlieb in the editorial was indeed comical. He was praised for reporting the crime to his District 2 station? Did the crime occur there? LOL.<BR/><BR/>The Herald Sun or Pravda as I call it (hat tip: Johnsville), is so bad that it is not even worth reading. You can be assured that nothing fair will come out of it. If a Herald Sun article appears it can usually only mean the dissemination of some misleading prosecution leak. I think there is little doubt that the Herald Sun reporters maintain a close relationship with some in the DA's office and DPD. I can't think of one decent investigative article that the Herald Sun has penned.<BR/> <BR/>At this point, the Herald Sun should be viewed as nothing more than the official state newspaper of the Durham city government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-1158556125326746702006-09-18T01:08:00.000-04:002006-09-18T01:08:00.000-04:00Who is Ashley's boss?Who is Ashley's boss?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com