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Will LEO Weekly Threaten Us like C-J?

November 24th, 2009 · 12 Comments

Yesterday the Courier-Journal’s John Mura told us to remove one of thousands of header images we use on Page One, The ‘Ville Voice and other sites because it included the front of a newspaper distribution box on a public sidewalk taken from a public street.
According to Mura, “folks could get confused about whose opinions are [...]

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Tags: Blogging · Courier-Journal · Hype · LEO · Newspaper

Putting a Lid on the Fancy New Arena

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments

You won’t want to miss the story of the Courier-Journal sending a demand that I remove a photograph taken in a public space on a public sidewalk from a public street from my website. I love you, C-J, and all of your free publicity generated when you drum up silly fights like this. I [...]

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Tags: Arena · Blogging · Courier-Journal · Gannett · Health Care · JCPS · Jerry Abramson · Jim King · Mayor's Race 2010 · Neighborhoods · Newspaper · Religion · State Government · TARC

Courier-Journal Hilarity: Funny Demand

November 23rd, 2009 · 7 Comments

Stop the presses (the few that are left working as the newspaper industry – specifically the C-J – dies a hard, cold death in these techie times)!
The Courier-Journal’s John Mura just sent the most hilarious email:
Name: John Mura
Email: jmura@courier-journal.com
Subject: courier-journal front page in your header
Message: Jake, please remove the header photo that has the
Courier-Journal honor [...]

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Tags: Blogging · Courier-Journal · Gannett · Media · Newspaper · Photo

Any Publicity is Good Publicity, Right?

October 7th, 2009 · 10 Comments

LEO Weekly has published a portion of a private and confidential email that was illegally obtained from my email account (I’m cool with it) at the some time over 1,300 stories were mysteriously deleted and our Twitter accounts and Feedburner accounts were hijacked/passwords changed. An email that contained personal health information, no less, and [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Blogging · Business · Full Signal · Hype · LEO · Media · Oops · Rumors · Scandal

Really, Folks, It’s Time to Grow Up

September 30th, 2009 · 9 Comments

To the moderated individuals who continue to malign my personal character and that of Rick Redding, keep it up. I’ll eat you alive in court.
For the record, it’s no secret that Gill Holland is an investor in Full Signal Media Group. Attempting to attack him is also childish and down right ridiculous.
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Tags: Blogging

The ‘Ville Voice Isn’t Going Anywhere!

September 26th, 2009 · 13 Comments

Contrary to rumors and messages spreading about, The ‘Ville Voice isn’t going anywhere.
We’ve got news of exciting new changes which we will share with you in the coming weeks. You’ll like it.
So stick around – we aren’t going anywhere, the content isn’t moving and our website will remain exactly where it is.
Thanks for reading!

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Tags: Blogging · Full Signal

Ours, and Everybody Else’s Awards

September 23rd, 2009 · 4 Comments

Yes, we’re really proud to be the choice of LEO readers as the top local news blog, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a little exception to some of the other choices made by readers, especially in the all-important media category. Because that’s what we do.
You should read through them all, it’s exhausting. And [...]

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Tags: Anchor · Awards · Blogging · Reporters · TV

Up and At ‘Em

September 14th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Once every two months, we start the week with The ‘Ville Voice Breakfast of Champions. By holding the event at 7 on a Monday morning, we make sure guests really want to be there. Today we’re at the University Club listening to Dr. James Ramsey, the school president, and will let you know how that [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Blogging · Charity · Courier-Journal · Gannett · James Ramsey · Jerry Abramson · Media · Metro Council · Slugger Field · University of Louisville

Pitino Fans, Go Ahead and Change the Station

August 27th, 2009 · 12 Comments

No one in the local TV market led a newscast with Ted Kennedy or Jim King or the nutjob who shot somebody down at Waterfront Park. Sorry, Coach, you can’t tell people what to watch, and they wouldn’t change the station from this soap opera if you begged them to. Which, I guess, you did.
Wish [...]

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Tags: Blogging · Library · Media · Reporters · Sports · University of Kentucky · University of Louisville

Obsession and Kissing a Pig

August 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

You want to go with us Sunday to see Marty Pollio at the Comedy Caravan. We’ll get you in free. Sign up here.
Pervert-ibility City: Shit. Go figure. Just because we like Google-ing “cunt” we get tagged with the “Obscene City” title. Better get the tough son of a bitch attorney general on it. [Silicon [...]

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Tags: Blogging · Horse Industry · Jack Conway · LMPD · Media · Possibility City · Scandal · Sex · Sports · University of Louisville

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