Bob McCarty Writes

Raised an avid consumer of newspaper journalism, I went on to earn a journalism degree from Oklahoma State University and hold a variety of professional positions, most of which afforded me opportunities to work with and among professional journalists on a daily basis. So it goes without saying — and with my tongue planted [...]

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Harry Blodget says the traditional broadcast television industry (i.e., cable companies, networks, and broadcasters) is in the same place traditional newspapers were about five years ago:  In denial.
Here’s the best part, according to Blodget:
You won’t have five channels, or 50 channels, or 500 channels. You’ll have millions of channels. You’ll be able to watch anything [...]

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Raised an avid consumer of newspaper journalism, I went on to earn a j-school degree from Oklahoma State University and hold a variety of professional positions, most of which afforded me opportunities to work with and among professional journalists on a daily basis.  So it goes without saying — and with my tongue planted firmly [...]

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You might be wondering why I chose to feature the cover of a comic book, I Was Kidnapped By LESBIAN PIRATES From OUTER SPACE!!! Allow me to kill your Friday afternoon with an explanation.
In a post published one year ago tomorrow, I made note of the downward spiral of stock in Lee Newspapers, the parent [...]

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The American newspaper industry seems to be following in the footsteps of a book that once appeared on The New York Times Best Sellers list — and for many of the same reasons.

James Frey’s book, “Million Little Pieces,” became an Oprah’s Book Club selection in September 2005 and appeared on The New York Times Best [...]

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