By Antonio D. French
Filed Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 9:03 AM
From today's "Political Eye" column in the St. Louis American: "...several other African-American businessmen announced Monday that they are backing Talent and gave his Democratic opponent Claire McCaskill an 'F' on the issues." Labels: Media_Watch, PubDef_News, U.S._Senate_Race
Now how would they know about that report card? There was no American reporter in the room -- or any other reporter except PUB DEF's -- but no mention of our exclusive report or photos.
It is very tiring to have to fight over and over for the same basic courtesy that any other reporter would get. A little appreciation for making it so easy for these larger news organizations to simply copy-and-paste their stories would be nice.
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Chris King, the American's editor, told me in an email that they got the story from a press release.
Alvin Reid, the paper's assistant editor, said he actually knew the event was going to happen a week in advance -- but apparently chose not attend himself, assign a reporter to it, or send their very fine photojournalist, Wiley Price, to shoot it.
I mean, why give their readers coverage of BOTH candidates in an important statewide race when they can just tell them who they should vote for in their political gossip column!
Jesus!
9/28/2006 12:39 PM
Print Media is in decline.
In 20 years it will be gone.
9/28/2006 2:55 PM
Sorry they're dissin' you, Antonio. Maybe Lizz Brown will give you some respect.
9/28/2006 8:08 PM
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