Comments on: Why I believe the Steve Jobs story is local (last of a series) http://www.RexBlog.com/2009/06/22/19607?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-believe-the-steve-jobs-story-is-local-last-of-a-series Rex Hammock's Blog Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hudge http://www.RexBlog.com/2009/06/22/19607/comment-page-1#comment-339657 Hudge Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:46:16 +0000 http://www.RexBlog.com/?p=19607#comment-339657 http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/24/liver.transplant.priority.lists/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/24/liver.transplant.priority.lists/index.html

]]> By: Lesley http://www.RexBlog.com/2009/06/22/19607/comment-page-1#comment-339583 Lesley Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:17:28 +0000 http://www.RexBlog.com/?p=19607#comment-339583 My comments were not terribly serious but I did hope to provide some context because a) I'm a native Memphian and b) I have several friends who work for both the CA and the Flyer. Both publications are staffed mostly by natives or, at least, native Tennesseans. And certainly by a fair number of people who've been in the city for a while. Also, both publications are stretched pretty thin in the newsroom. Also, people come to Memphis from all over the world on a daily basis for medical care. So I can see why there weren't a lot of resources dedicated to this story...and why an editor wouldn't necessarily think this is huge news. Though I do agree with you in part and think that the decision not to dedicate more resources was a bit shortsighted. Though I don't think it was particularly irresponsible or a glaring example of poor local coverage. I rely on Nashville's TV news and sad daily newspaper for examples of poor local coverage. My comments were not terribly serious but I did hope to provide some context because a) I’m a native Memphian and b) I have several friends who work for both the CA and the Flyer.

Both publications are staffed mostly by natives or, at least, native Tennesseans. And certainly by a fair number of people who’ve been in the city for a while. Also, both publications are stretched pretty thin in the newsroom. Also, people come to Memphis from all over the world on a daily basis for medical care. So I can see why there weren’t a lot of resources dedicated to this story…and why an editor wouldn’t necessarily think this is huge news. Though I do agree with you in part and think that the decision not to dedicate more resources was a bit shortsighted. Though I don’t think it was particularly irresponsible or a glaring example of poor local coverage. I rely on Nashville’s TV news and sad daily newspaper for examples of poor local coverage.

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]]> By: April W http://www.RexBlog.com/2009/06/22/19607/comment-page-1#comment-339551 April W Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:22:01 +0000 http://www.RexBlog.com/?p=19607#comment-339551 Rex, I agree that it is indeed a "Local" story that should have been pounced on by the media. Like Blair, I am not surprised but disappointed...not in just the media, but in our citizens these days. So much important news is happening that will effect the average Joe, and yet, everyone seems to be on a mental vacation lately. For Tennessee this non-coverage bodes ill, for it confirms to the rest of the US that we are not serious about technology; thus further hampering any major tech-industry boom in Tennessee. But...what do I know, maybe there's a backstory of hide-and-seek that will prove us all wrong. Rex, I agree that it is indeed a “Local” story that should have been pounced on by the media. Like Blair, I am not surprised but disappointed…not in just the media, but in our citizens these days. So much important news is happening that will effect the average Joe, and yet, everyone seems to be on a mental vacation lately. For Tennessee this non-coverage bodes ill, for it confirms to the rest of the US that we are not serious about technology; thus further hampering any major tech-industry boom in Tennessee. But…what do I know, maybe there’s a backstory of hide-and-seek that will prove us all wrong.

]]> By: Blair http://www.RexBlog.com/2009/06/22/19607/comment-page-1#comment-339547 Blair Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:40:05 +0000 http://www.RexBlog.com/?p=19607#comment-339547 Let's face it, Tennessee has never been known for its journalists, especially their coverage of technology and business (excluding music - Nashville still has a Billboard office). I'm still disappointed but not surprised. Let’s face it, Tennessee has never been known for its journalists, especially their coverage of technology and business (excluding music – Nashville still has a Billboard office). I’m still disappointed but not surprised.

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