Recent content by waynew

Funny thing is, a teacher's pay starts right next door to the poverty line -- and you couldn't even get that job if was available -- which it's not, leaving you stuck in your dead-end journalism "career." "Career" used loosely. Someone made some BAD choices following high school. A good...

Not too harsh. uninspired, unimaginative and poorly constructed? yeah.

Name-calling is a personal attack. Simple as that. And trying to "steer the thread" is pretty much what every poster on this board -- or any board -- does. Putting forth a line of thought. It's the nature of the medium ... another nature of the medium is using strength in numbers and anonymity...

Doesn't matter. As long as its full of relevant stuff, organized, etc ...

I meant a point about the issue at hand -- not a personal attack.

damn, Johnny Dangerously, those experiences are the definition of demeaning. things have obviously gotten more combative since I was covering stuff, definitely on your beat.

Pulitzer: After further following the board, it sounds as though you want a different role vs. a different career. beat reporting is a whole different beast than being, for instance, general assignment, especially at a paper big enough to let you specialize in in-depth personality profiles. ...

ah, I see now

Pulitzerwannabe, I could be wrong but the job might not be a good fit for you. i agree with one of the other posts in encouraging you -- if you aren't liking the job and aren't liking the money, or lack of money, do think about getting out. It's not for everyone. And you are dead-on about...

I think it's better ... and worse. At it's highest level, it's better. But there's a lot more junk -- a LOT more -- out there. The carlson column was junk.

Don't do it Ty. Just cover the "big game" (they're all "big" on Friday, nigh, heh?) and leave it at that.

where's that head-in-the-sand photo? insert here.

Been off the board, working all day. Saw a comment a few pages back saying only the "lunatic fringe" would get worked up about a column like carlson's and call or email their displeasure. I think it's quite the opposite. The "lunatic fringe" eats that stuff up and has no problem with it. That...

Wow, you are a tough guy. I am very impressed. Make a point and stop the name-calling, why don't you. Weak.

I've read comments saying the column was horrible (I agree) but that the gist of what she was trying to convey was probably on the mark (the kid apparently is soft) By the same token, the coach's approach was horrible -- but I think he also got it right. In other words, I think coverage of...