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    Thanks again, AP

    Today's transactions list says Carolina called QB Jake Plummer up from the practice squad. What? Turns out his name is Jack Plummer.
    Post by: Kolchak, Oct 26, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Dear dimwit on the phone

    Every couple years we get a reader who thinks he sees something that no one else does and calls us up to exclaim, "No field goal or extra point...
    Post by: Kolchak, Sep 8, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Regional Sports Networks Going Bankrupt

    If you live in UCLA, USC, Washington or Oregon terrority, Comcast is blacking out your college's games on the Big Ten Network. If you have a...
    Post by: Kolchak, Aug 28, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Up next: Everett (WA) Herald

    From that same blog, apparently the Herald posted a story about the layoffs, then removed it, then replaced it with another story that was...
    Post by: Kolchak, Jun 21, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Dear dimwit on the phone

    Do you ever have readers who suggest you do something that you already do, and then when they see it they think they're responsible for it and...
    Post by: Kolchak, Jun 21, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    J-school for conspiracy theorists?

    Lesson one, how to write five star reviews of Shen Yun.
    Post by: Kolchak, Apr 13, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Dear dimwit on the phone

    Ever have a reader complain about the lack of coverage of their sport by bashing another sport that has coverage? Not even coverage, sometimes...
    Post by: Kolchak, Apr 2, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Thanks again, AP

    Not sure what happened here, but the AL and NL standings had scores and schedule, then they didn't, then they did, then they didn't, then they...
    Post by: Kolchak, Mar 29, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Dear dimwit on the phone

    Our website lists the top-read stories and it's always the same sports teams with the occasional outlier. Every now and then we get someone...
    Post by: Kolchak, Feb 24, 2024 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Newspaper holiday parties thread

    Not a holiday party, but my paper used to order a lot of pizza on election night for everyone who was in the office. And there would always be a...
    Post by: Kolchak, Dec 27, 2023 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Thanks again, AP

    In today's transactions, the AP relocated the San Jose Earthquakes to San Diego.
    Post by: Kolchak, Dec 1, 2023 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Thanks again, AP

    Did anyone see the "updated" transactions the AP moved yesterday night? They replaced Oct. 12 transactions with March 20 transactions. Thursday's...
    Post by: Kolchak, Oct 13, 2023 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Always assume that the mics are hot

    On more than one occasion, I've seen where a TV station that's not used to airing the regional sports team's games will come back from commercial...
    Post by: Kolchak, Sep 15, 2023 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Thanks again, AP

    Do you ever use the "Today in sports" for anything? Well apparently on today's date "Greg Mattox" won his 330th game. Today in Sports - Week...
    Post by: Kolchak, Aug 30, 2023 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Thanks again, AP

    This happens all the time in transactions where you have to check to see if it's the wrong team name or if the team is correct and listed under...
    Post by: Kolchak, Aug 29, 2023 in forum: Journalism topics only