KRIV-26, Texas Watchdog follow Chron lead on Angry Lefty Blogger beat
Last week, two news organizations decided to follow the Chronicle's lead and deploy journalists on the Angry Lefty Blogger beat:
- Dem cries foul over free GOP turkeys (Ned Hibberd, KRIV-26 News)
- Local Democrat questions GOP turkey-and-bike give away at Houston public school (Lynn Walsh, Texas Watchdog)
Some area Democrats have been irked for years over the GOP charitable effort, although their turd-in-the-punchbowl ranting doesn't typically make it into professional news coverage.
Substantively, HISD says there's no problem with the Harris County GOP's charitable efforts, and we tend to share that view. Like the journos, Rhymes with Right probably gave the blogger in question more attention than deserved (although the links to the blogger's various rants and advocacy of political violence over time might explain why many journos have tended to steer clear).
Indeed, we're a little confused as to why Harris County Dems wouldn't get on board with the charitable effort and ensure it's bipartisan. Start a friendly charitable competition with your counterparts in the other party. Ensure some feel-good coverage for all pols. Oh, and help the children by celebrating achievement! It doesn't always take a government program, after all.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/10/11 07:42 AM | Print |
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