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Reports of the BP Oil Spill impacting farms in west Tennessee has been debunked. When a Tennessee TV station aired a report last month on mysterious damage afflicting crops in an area of the mid-South, it set off a firestorm of speculation as to the cause — with some bloggers blaming it on the...
As the enterprise of Journalism shuffles its feet to an uncertain future, and technology hurdles forward at an ever-increasing pace, the relationship between news gathering organizations and the readers who sustain their circulation becomes more and more strained. So when a journalistic institution, known for its conservative style, clear perspective, and in depth coverage,...
It hasn’t actually been that slow of a day, but we’ve been busy doing all sorts of stuff here and there and well, there’s a lot to cover. So, without further ado, here goes. – Congrats to the ole US of A for the awesome win in the last seconds of the game. Now...
Since the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, media organizations have complained about how access has been tightly controlled by BP. But what if you were just in the area doing some filming, were then approached by a member of Law Enforcement and said Law Enforcement officer “strongly suggested” that BP doesn’t...
TPM has the breakdown of how this deal is supposed to work. I admit that I agree that I think it’s going to take a hell of a lot more money to clean this mess up. Yesterday, the White House and BP struck a deal for the oil giant to put $20 billion in...
Flag Retirement My grandfather was a commander at the local American Legion, a Marine vet from WWII and a pretty groovy guy. Each year the American Legion Auxiliary, which my grandmother was active in, helped dispose of torn flags properly. Occasionally I would go with her as she took this task very seriously. I...
As more details emerge on the size and scope of the spill in the Gulf, people are looking into BP’s pattern of neglect for the sake of profit. We noted in a previous post how much BP has reportedly been fined since 1995 for violations. Over the weekend, the Knoxville News Sentinel published a...
Some people like to bitch about things but just do that. When they see something inappropriate or are treated in a way that unkind/unfair, they will passively aggressively snarl about it but they don’t DO anything in changing the situation. It’s easier to moan that to say “Hell no!” Don’t get me wrong, I’ve...
Christian Grantham is done but not for the reasons you might think. This morning I was getting gas for the lawn mower when I saw these signs on the BP gas pumps. They warned customers that “gas pump won’t stop by itself” and “gas will pour out if you don’t stop it.” As I...
Trace wrote last week about the internet phenomena that is @BPGlobalPR. Today at HuffPo, he introduces himself to the world and reveals why he’s doing what he’s doing. It all begins with a vicious dog named Leroy from his childhood. From the article: …after Leroy’s second or third attack on my dogs, it became...