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Trog has seen the Derrick Newman tape. Is it abuse or justified force? Will the media coverage harm the officer's chances for a fair trial? How should journalists balance such issues?

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

The video was terrible. As journalists, we have a duty to publish the truth. Tom Maness's office released it. It is news.

Anonymous said...

I think Newman ought to get to hit the cop twenty six times.

Anonymous said...

10-1 they will move the trial somewhere else.

Anonymous said...

The SOB needed a good beating

Anonymous said...

wait until you see the view from the other police car. Neuman was clearly reaching for the taser when Burke walked up. this case already played out before an arbitraitor and police officer were vindicated.

Anonymous said...

How come that tape has not been released?

Anonymous said...

You can't see anything else from any of the other police cars. That is the closest one. 12:38 What are you talking about?

Anonymous said...

The DA hasn't released it. I bet it never sees the light of day.

12:38 said...

it will come out, but go back and watch the video released and see the police office off balance, suspect crouching to reach and then officer picks up taser.

Anonymous said...

Why didn't Jerry Jordan cover the bankrupsy hearing of Freedom?

Anonymous said...

I have heard from several people that there is another tape. How can we see it?

Anonymous said...

Do you really think the DA is going to release the other tape. They've already sat on it for two years.

Anonymous said...

Why is everyone making good ole D Newman out to be a helpless victim? It appears the officers should be disciplined, but jail for using too many blows of the baton on a thug? The problem is not that they used the club on the thug, but that they hit him too many times.

Anonymous said...

Has anyone else noticed that every time you post something here, the first time you select "Post Comment" it does not work and a red dot appears. Then the second time it does. Is this Google's reaction to the Klein lawsuit?

Anonymous said...

works fine for me

Anonymous said...

I've had it happen once or twice but not recently.

Anonymous said...

So when does Greg start at Valero?

Anonymous said...

I'm going to put this to rest once and for all. Anyone with a question about whether I am leaving KFDM call me. My direct line is 895-4683. I am available from 7pm to 10pm mon-friday. Greg Boswick
everything written previously has been a joke written by someone else.

Anonymous said...

That's great!!! The person who has been making all of this up can't compete with the person himself. Everyone who wonders whether it's true.. call the number!! Speak to the man himself....how great that the fraud has been exposed!!! probably Dana M. or Gary Childress trying to make it look like he's leaving Channel 6 when there is no way the man would go to any other station... !! suckers!!!!

Anonymous said...

So when is Jim Walker going to Valero?

Anonymous said...

I hate to say it this way, but nobody cares? It is just a TV show. It is just the weather guy?

Anonymous said...

I beg to disagree

Anonymous said...

this is off topic Trog..but get ready...KJAC is just days away...with a VERY familiar face

Anonymous said...

Jackie Simien...we already know.

You're a day late & a dollar short Anon 10:26pm

Anonymous said...

Klein broke the story last week.

Anonymous said...

Your kidding right? The only thing Philip Klein breaks is wind.

Anonymous said...

i called greg b. today, the number listed on this site. I can confirm, that he is leaving, he told me so his self. he was a little put out about the way kfdm has been handling things, and said he was happy to move on and open a new chapter in his life.

Anonymous said...

Is Simien going to KBMT or KBTV? Phil never said...
ref: The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Jackie Simien - who left KFDM - TV two years ago - will begin to anchor the Six and Ten news shows beginning with-in a month. Current anchor Beverly Brooks will move over to the NBC side of the company and start a news program which is considered a promotion for Brooks - who is one of the most up and coming news talents in Southeast Texas.

The Review has also learned this morning that KFDM will face "drastic cut backs in staffing levels that will affect every department at KFDM." When asked if they thought layoffs were coming for the newsroom - the reply was : "every department."

We will keep you updated.

Anonymous said...

Fil's "scoops" came AFTER other bloggers posted items about Jackie Simien and Jim Walker. KFDM spokesman David Orwell says he's lying about cuts at KFDM, and the Enterprise was in my driveway this morning after Fill predicted it would cease to publish Sept. 1.

Anonymous said...

Story about Jackie & Jim was in today's Enterprise...