We’ve been harping on local media for dropping the ball when it comes to coverage of tornado devastation in Kentucky. The focus has primarily been on Henryville, Indiana because it’s in the metro area. We thought things would change. But. Uh. Not so much. All you ever hear is, “Henryville, Henryville, Henryville.” Despite damage in [...]

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Looks like the FOX41/WDRB affiliate situation isn’t unique when it comes to Block Communications: KTRV, an independent station in Boise, shut down news operations on Monday and announced plans to shrink production staff this week. The Block Communications-owned station, formerly a Fox-affiliate, became independent earlier this fall after Fox gave its affiliation to KNIN -SNIP- [...]

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Haha, so, funny story… All the mouth-breathers in town are going to freak out when they learn Betty Winston Baye will soon be appearing on FOX41/WDRB/whatever the hell station it is beginning December 12 during the 10:00 P.M. newscast. She’ll be delivering fancy “Point of View” editorials. “We originally created ‘Point of View’ almost ten [...]

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We feel that you definitely need a reminder what about kind of overpaid shysters are running the state’s educational system. [Page One] Really? November is King James version of the Bible Month? What the fuck kind of crack is Steve Beshear smoking? This is one of the most offensive things he’s done. Fucking pandering hack [...]

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Don’t forget to add your two cents by making nominations for the Third Annual Golden Poo Awards. [Page One] Today at 1:00 P.M. John Yarmuth will announce a “major federal investment” to increase the graduation rate in Louisville. He’ll be at Fairdale High School. The new JCPS supe will be there and so will Greg [...]

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Museum Plaza will not be built. Land now reverts to the city. 7th Street between Washington and River Roads will be restored and reopened. [Damnit] You’d think the editorial board could get its facts straight by now. No Kill Louisville has tons of shelter management experience. One of its top folks has decades of experiencing [...]

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Do you know hungry kids who aren’t likely to get solid meals this summer? 12 community centers will provide breakfast, lunch and snacks to kids who get free or reduced lunches during the school year. [Click the Clicky] For the 34th Day (jesus christ) Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway: “As [...]

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For the first time ever, no one at WDRB/FOX41 wants to answer questions. Which is strange. Word on the street is that the station could be in danger of losing its Fox affiliate status and that it could have something to do with the money paid to carry programming. Typical station-network stuff, of course. Without [...]

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Some positive news! A Louisville student is a finalist in the Google Science Fair. [FOX41 & Google] A student is speaking out after the discovery of a teen’s body behind Liberty High School. [WAVE3] Metro Council approved that fancy Whiskey Row/Iron Quarter deal. [WFPL] A new study shows that disparities in public transportation access keep [...]

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Haha, so, funny story… WAVE3 sent a text message to eleventeen million thousand recipients indicating that Shackleford won the Kentucky Derby. At least twenty 20 went by before the station sent out a correction. What the heck happened? Not asking in a jerk-ish way – honestly want to know what went wrong. At FOX41… Marc [...]

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