1. Welcome to SportsJournalists.com, a friendly forum for discussing all things sports and journalism.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register for a free account to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Access to private conversations with other members.
    • Fewer ads.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

Fate of Rocky Mountain News to be announced

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by MileHigh, Feb 26, 2009.

Page 51 of 64
  1. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Some tragic news.

    James Meadow, one of those sent packing last week, was involved in a nasty bike accident Friday at Chatfield Reservoir, south of Denver. He was airlifted out and remains unconscious.

    Great guy. Great writer and reporter.

    You can read about it here.

    http://denverprblog.com/2009/03/07/former-rocky-reporter-meadow-hospitalized/

    And read some of his most recent stories here.

    http://www.rockymountainnews.com/staff/james-meadow/

    Last year, he did a big series on Civic Center Park and all its problems. He was out there so much, he became known as the Mayor of Civic Center Park.

    http://www.rockymountainnews.com/special-reports/civic-center-blues/

    Everyone from that newsroom is rallying around him and hoping for the best, but any thoughts and prayers that can be sent his way would be appreciated.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 8, 2009
    #601
  2. WriteThinking

    WriteThinking Well-Known Member

    Done.

    I don't know James, but I said a prayer, and felt goosebumps, so, I'm guessing it was received. I'm hoping for the best for him.
     
    WriteThinking, Mar 8, 2009
    #602
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Thank you for the prayer.

    I'm sad to report James passed away this evening. His condition deteriorated this afternoon.

    Makes the previous 24 pages of this thread all but meaningless.

    RIP.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 8, 2009
    #603
  4. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    So sorry for the loss, Mile. RIP, James.
     
    imjustagirl, Mar 8, 2009
    #604
  5. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Wow.

    Just read a few of his stories after someone on Facebook said he died.

    RIP.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Mar 8, 2009
    #605
  6. GuessWho

    GuessWho Active Member

    Am so sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences to James' family and the Rocky family.
     
    GuessWho, Mar 8, 2009
    #606
  7. WriteThinking

    WriteThinking Well-Known Member

    I am so sorry for your loss, and this industry's, too. And, I understand the sentiment, Mile.

    But I hope you won't feel this way for long.

    If this thread was important to you, to others at the RMN, and many fellow journalists throughout the industry -- and the 600-plus responses to your original post says that it was -- then the thread was, and is, important.

    James' passing puts things in perspective, and proves that things could be worse -- but only when you get to that point.

    For adults in mid-life, in mid-career and, oftentimes, in love with what they're doing -- and, again, this includes you, many others at the RMN and throughout the industry -- the shutdown of the Rocky is far from meaningless.

    And I'm willing to bet that James would agree. Aren't you?

    RIP, James. (I'm thinking that, perhaps, you should have your own thread).
     
    WriteThinking, Mar 8, 2009
    #607
  8. Some Guy

    Some Guy Active Member

    Jesus Christ.

    This is officially the most depressing thread in the history of the Internet.
     
    Some Guy, Mar 9, 2009
    #608
  9. pseudo

    pseudo Well-Known Member

    Oh no.

    MileHigh, so sorry to read about your -- and Denver's -- loss. Thoughts to James' family and friends, including everyone from the Rocky.
     
    pseudo, Mar 9, 2009
    #609
  10. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    R.I.P.

    And yes, I think this man deserves his own thread.
     
    Johnny Dangerously, Mar 9, 2009
    #610
  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Sam Adams, on the passing.

    http://www.iwantmyrocky.com/2009/03/09/sam-adams-on-the-passing-of-a-rocky-friend/
     
    MileHigh, Mar 9, 2009
    #611
  12. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    A friend at The Post told me they will have a week of unpaid furlough.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Mar 9, 2009
    #612
Page 51 of 64
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page