The Bubble Headed Bleach Blond

Print versus Television

Compare and Contrast

130 comments:

Anonymous said...

About time Trog.

I prefer the tele

Anonymous said...

Different animals. Television delivers immediacy and pictures best. Print delivers depth better. That's why it's disappointing when newspapers go the McPaper route and give small digests when their strength is completeness and analysis.

Anonymous said...

IF we had a descent newspaper it might matter, but the SURPRISE is hardly a paper like the Austin American Statesman or the Ft Worth Star Telegram.....

Anonymous said...

I like the paper in the morning with a good shizen!

Anonymous said...

It will be a very sad morning if after turning on my coffee maker I walk outside and find that the Enterprise and the Port Arthur News are not in my driveway.

Anonymous said...

Then you can just turn on Fox 4 Good Day... get TODAY'S news (not yesterday's) and a few dozen laughs over a cup of coffee. Just a thought.

Anonymous said...

I can't stand that Yankee Son of a Bitch on Ch 4's morning crew.

Anonymous said...

The paper. It is a tradition.

Anonymous said...

Fox 4 morning goofs think they are the morning zoo radio....bad TV!

heard dana was leaving.

Anonymous said...

Taking a shit in the morning whilst reading the funnies. It is a tradition.

Anonymous said...

I agree! Droping a duce and having a good laugh in the morning is wonderful!

Anonymous said...

I still can't stand that Yankee Bastard on Channel 4. I thought it couldn't suck anymore than Dan and James, but they do.., They're taking sucking to a whole new level.

Anonymous said...

You can't watch TV news and take a shit.

Anonymous said...

Forgot to add this part, I had rather read the Enterprise in the morning than watch that silly ass Yankee or Dan and James in the morning.
At one time I liked to listen to Al on KLVI, but his show has gotten pretty bad. Thank God for XM in the truck.

Anonymous said...

Today's news on Fox? You mean both stories? Don't worry, if you miss them in the morning, they will both be on in the evening. zzzzz

Anonymous said...

jealous, just jealous....

Anonymous said...

Here we go again. Number 17

Anonymous said...

Its true. The only station you guys talk about is Fox. Seriously. If you want to work at Fox, just go by and pick up an app. But don't bother if you aren't creative, funny, edgy, progressive, willing to work above and beyond, etc...cause that's why Fox numbers are trending up and the others are down. FACT. Please ask yourself this. Do you really think Dan and James are interesting?? And, Im not even sure what the names are on the other station. But, really, is that good television? If so, have fun typing on your typewriter. Its outdated people...im out...

Anonymous said...

You don't get it. The Yankee on Fox sucks. Dan and James suck. The Mormon Lady and the Giant Man suck..... They are so boring....However, the morning weatherman on Channel 12 is pretty good. He is better than James, the nit-wit on Fox ever dreamed of being.

Anonymous said...

Anon 4:01:

That would be cool if Fox 4 didn't steal all their news from every other media outlet's legwork.

Anonymous said...

Anon 4:30:

If you really have to do so much cheerleading, then fox must really be in trouble. Is it true that if the ratings don't go up the morning show will be canceled? The rumor's out there...

Anonymous said...

Anon 8:32:

Which yankee? The tall one or the short one?

Anonymous said...

the short one....mike... said this morning he is from east TN.... land of dollywood and the birthplace of country music. hardly a yankee.

Anonymous said...

Tennessee? Too Close to Washington D.C. Thus a Yankee.

Besides, Nashville music sucks. Sucks bad. Texas Country all the way. Roger Creager, Aaron Watson, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Charlie Robinson, Robert Earl Keen.....

Anonymous said...

LOL. I am pretty sure people in TN would take exception that they are remotely close to DC. Look at a map! Their is a LOT of Virginia between TN and DC.

Oh, and Davy Crocket. Daniel Boone. Andrew Jackson. Dolly Parton. BB King. All yankees I guess.

Anonymous said...

What number are we on?

Sam the Eagle said...

You Philip are on 51. Yes a big 51 (and according to the World Factbook, only have 16 more years to live). And from all of us here at the Eagle's Nest, a very Happy Birthday to Philip r. Klein, editor.

For those of you who don't know, Philip's birthday also falls on International Tuberculosis Day (among others). For a complete listing of all the happenings on this day, check out:

www.notthisonetoojacques.blogspot.com

www.operationkleinwatch.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Does it snow every year in Nashville?????? Yankees.
And have you listened to the crap they put out of Nashville in the last 5 years? Yankees
You must be from North of Shreveport. Yankee

Anonymous said...

Im just saying Fox is the most progressive in this market...i will agree with you on your "mormon lady" and "giant man" comment..hahah, you're so right on that ...dude is huge!

Anonymous said...

Let me remind you...Weather is considered "entertainment"...So lets not get alllll freaking serious when it comes to ripping a weatherman...Everyone's info is pretty much the same. Its just in the delivery...

Anonymous said...

Here is a question for our beloved Philip. Why sir are you not talking about the conservative hero Sarah Palin coming to Beaumont? Maybe because she is a freak just like you?

Anonymous said...

I thought Klein and Porky Pig shared the same birthday.

Anonymous said...

Number 31. It took 26 messages until we got back to Klein. Now back to the show. Number 31.

Anonymous said...

So kleiny boy writes about the media and the media goes after him on this blog.

Anonymous said...

The bottom line is, any you guys know it; FOX's numbers SUCK! They have always SUCKED! And they will continue to SUCK! Their on air talent SUCKS!(no pun intended) Their management SUCKS!

Anonymous said...

Anyone catch Dana's new spring highlights to his plugs?

Anonymous said...

No, the weathermen are not the same. James Brown couldn't figure a forecast without Greg or Kerry if his life depended on it. Dana is just on the air because he is a local boy. Hr hasn't got a forecast right in 5 years.
If Dana and James hung their heads out the window during a downpour they couldn't get it right.

Anonymous said...

Has anyone heard KSET? I can't pick it up on my truck. Is Jack worth a shit anymore?
I tried to listen to it on Sunday driving around Beaumont, but all they had on were pew-jumping preachers.

Anonymous said...

Jack Pieper and KSET are entertaining and balanced -- a welcome relief from KLVI's Limbaugh-Hannity-Beck bluster and a local staff that doesn't dare say anything to upset Papa Fox.

Anonymous said...

Robbie Lynn is doing a good job on KSET

Anonymous said...

It looks like Klein's lawsuit is not going well.

Anonymous said...

I heard KSET yesterday. It sounded good. Jack sounds great!

Anonymous said...

Where is Klein's big story on Palin? Huh Klein?

Anonymous said...

That Mr. Klein sure has you media guys scooped.

Anonymous said...

True! You can scoop anyone as long as you make up the story.

Anonymous said...

See you in court in the morning Mr. Klein!

Anonymous said...

More Klein. Number 41

Anonymous said...

Hey Philip, I would suggest you wait until after your hearing to tell John that Mike has named you as a witness in his perjury allegations.

Anonymous said...

THE BOTTOM LINE! The bottom line is that everyone is sick sick sick of KFDM! You guys are arrogant pissants who don't realize your station is going down the toilet. Your parent company is a mess and from what I hear you won't have any reporters by the end of next month!

Philip R. Klein said...

"Anonymous said...
Hey Philip, I would suggest you wait until after your hearing to tell John that Mike has named you as a witness in his perjury allegations."

Philip Klein Says : "Baby Mama Drama"

Philip R. Klein
Editor
www.setpoliticalreview.com

TROG said...

Please discuss Mr. Klein's domestic issues in another forum or I will be forced to moderate the posts.

Anonymous said...

You must be in the troll media Trog. The talk is on the lawsuit with the bloggers. I agree that the kleiny talk has to go.

Anonymous said...

"Weather is considered "entertainment"...."

Actually it is considered 'commentary'. Toemato, tomato.

KFDM Employee said...

I don't know what bankruptcy you are talking about. We just got bonuses last paycheck.

Anonymous said...

Weather in serious markets is much more than "entertainment" or "commentary."

And KFDM's parent company recently EMERGED from bankruptcy, which means things are getting better.

Anonymous said...

KFDM almost was sold...Freedom wanted to sell the station and there was an offer on it.(from another station in this market) The whole bankruptcy thing put a hold on the sell. But if they have emerged from bankruptcy as you say(which I will dig and find out)the sell could proceed. KFDM is a cash cow,(yes I'm giving you props) I wouldn't doubt if (the unnamed company) makes an offer again, as they traditionally have multi-owned stations in most of their markets. So everyone can sit here and say "bullshit" on all of this, in which I could care less cause 99% of the postings on this website is crap. BUT, I assure you...this is the 1%...This post is not to "bang" on KFDM, I like the station and the people..I have all the respect in the world for the employees and their work..I hope "things" get better for the station...It has to..because you need to look behind your shoulder.....

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Anonymous said...

I still say James and Dana suck as weathermen.....KFDM is not as good as it once was. Bill, Uncle Larry are boring and both look tired. Go to another town of our relative size and watch their news. It's better. I keep thinking something will change for the good, and at one time Channel 6 was good, but now....I'm sorry you're boring.

Anonymous said...

The offer must have been from Channel 12, then, because there's no way 4's parent company would even think of buying another station. I don't know they're books but it looks like they can't run what they have.

Anonymous said...

Nexstar Broadcasting posted the best earnings last quarter of any broadcaster in the US...you obviously have no clue.."keep drinking the punch"...oh, and dont look back..shhh, were coming.... hahaha...

Anonymous said...

KSET is a joke. Jim King and used carsalesman Chris Abrego letting everyone know where the fun times in setx are!!!!

Heard Dana was leaving to spin records at Alibis.

Anonymous said...

Post 61

Anonymous said...

Best earnings of any broadcaster? isn't that like graduating in the top 1 percent of the bottom 20th?

Jim The Swallow said...

Who is David Lowell? I googled him and it said something about eagles and then had some nasty scat stuff.

Anonymous said...

Look for KFDM to announce at least two reporter positions in the next few weeks

Anonymous said...

Oh good. A new crop of slags.

Anonymous said...

The pay? Big money - 8.43 per hour and free health care! Hold the mayo!

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Anonymous said...

Wonderful Trog! A new low.

Anonymous said...

Take it easy Big Joe. Some of these people have sensitive feelings.

Anonymous said...

Fox's story on BISD looks like it was written by a six year old.

Anonymous said...

Beaumont Underground Sux!

I mean, http://beaumontundergroundsux.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

That's funny. I thought they copied it word for word from KBMT's site.

Anonymous said...

Meaowwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Cat fight! Is the pussy shaved?

Anonymous said...

Gotta admire somebody that can cut and paste from Wikipedia.

Anonymous said...

Just watched the weather on Channel 6. James was in for Greg. I have not a clue what the weather is going to do....All he wanted to do was be cute about drooling on pillows.
Just worthless.

Anonymous said...

Number 77.

Art Hanson said...

Heard 12's ratings were at an all-time low. Spice it up and show some on air personalities in a tirade with producers.

Did some say Dana was DJ-ing tonight at Alibis?

Anonymous said...

WTF is Alibis?

Anonymous said...

Great coverage on the Southpark School story. There is dancing in Southpark tonight! I heard Dana was DJ tonight at the street dance. Jig a Jig!

Anonymous said...

Oh Boy!!! It's almost time for Ch. 6 and James' poor excuse for weather! Let's see how stupid he can be tonight!!!

DOOOHHH!!!!!! said...

Hey Philip. When are you going to learn? It's South Park, NOT Southpark.

Anonymous said...

So is Greg leaving before sweeps?

Anonymous said...

Weather channel pulled same numbers as KBTV 9pm show

Anonymous said...

You know,when it first came on, the Weather Channel was pretty good. It sucks now. It is like the History Channel, it has gotten away from its roots. Playing the same damn thing over and over and over ( Storm Stories, and other non-forecast programing) just plain stinks.

Anonymous said...

Where is Greg supposed to be going now? Piano player in a whorehouse?

Anonymous said...

Greg plays piano? Shit!

Anonymous said...

That piano playing has got to pay better than Ch. 6.

Anonymous said...

So Greg is leaving 6 to play piano and he got a raise? I love this site!

Anonymous said...

I still want to talk about Kelli's tits and bush!

Anonymous said...

Or lack thereof?

Anonymous said...

So, I am watching Channel 4 news. Top story, Drago death, then funeral time of priest. Had a fire someplace I never heard of, motel arson in New Orleans.....Shut it down, shut this sh#t down it down..Damn this is bad. I have seen high school news programs better than this pud pull.
What the F#ck is the deal with Channel 4. I though they were about to turn the corner and then they throw this hour of sh#t at us. Fire everyone and go to the f#ckin' house. Show re-runs of Wandas or The Office. This is pitiful. F#ckin' pitiful.....I keep watching, and they are doing is pulling sh#t about a week old. Who is this sh#t for? Invalids? People tied up and can't get away?
What is the deal with Dana's wig? It looks like a possum has crawled up there and died. Hey wait, something good is on....No it's an ad for KYKR, never mind.
Dana, can you get longer arms on your jacket? God that is a bad hair-do. We don't care about Louisiana weather. God that's an awful suit. Do something with it. The suit looks like a hand-me-down from an older brother.
Channel 4, shut it down, shut it down....Go to the f#ckin' house.

Anonymous said...

You can say SHIT and FUCK here.

Anonymous said...

I am up this morning shocked at how fuckin' bad Channel 4 was last night. Someone in the front office should have called the control center and told the director to put on infomercials. They would have been better than the slop they tried to pass off as news last night.
I am not kidding here KBTV, if that is what you call news, shut that shit down and go home. If you have contracts to pay off, have Dana mop the floor and clean the toilets until the contract is up. Surely he can't fuck that up more than he fucks up the weather.......and that fuckin' suit he had on last night. Dana, did you look in the mirror when you put it on???Looked like a fuckin' retard. My God it was hideous. I think you might go back and run for JP in Hardin County again as maybe an independent.
Should I try to watch the "Morning News" on Channel 4 or just go to work?

Anonymous said...

What's the deal with the lime green shirt and tie with the blue suit? Who in the fuck is letting these guys go on the air looking like shit? Put on white or lt blue shirt and nice conservative tie. The weather guy looks good, the sumbitch don't know shit about weather, but he looks pretty good.

Anonymous said...

Look you KFDM piece of shit. I am sick and tired of all of your holier than though attitude. Kiss off!

Anonymous said...

Number 97

Anonymous said...

adjust your tv.. that was green on green. no lime involved.

get a GQ.

Anonymous said...

..."all of your holier than though attitude"...?! I hope you don't write for ch. 4 news!

Anonymous said...

BTW: I don't work for any media outlet. I am a Regular Joe. KBMT is shit, KFDM is shit, you are so fuckin' stupid you think I work for some media outlet. However, KBTV is the biggest shithole in media. Go to the fuckin' house.
GQ is not trad. Trad is the dress of most legitimate media, not some flash in the pan crap from GQ. Look like you work for a Congressman, not Paulie Walnuts. Wear a blue suit, blue with pinstripes, charcoal. Wear a Brooks Brother's shirt. White, lt blue, a tattersall, a university stripe shirt. A rep tie, a red tie, a blue tie, a fuckin' yellow power tie, Look fuckin' professional. Do you want to wear something that people want to take seriously, then dress that fuckin' way. Look what Wolf Blitzer wears, Look at what Neil Cavuto wears. Looks at what Chris Matthews wears. Fuckin' green on green makes you look like a guy who doesn't care he'll be stuck at shitholes like KBTV with about 14 people watching. Hell, you could wear a decent blue blazer and look good changing fuckin' shirts and ties every day. Get a fuckin' GQ, are you kidding??????
"Holier than thou?" I am a consumer of this shit, I can be critical. And trust me, it is shit. Fuckin' green on green, who in the fuck is in charge and lets the on air personalities wear that on the on the screen? Their ass needs to be fired.

Anonymous said...

Hey KBTV, look at the guys on KFDM. White shirts, blue suits, red tie, striped blue tie, striped red, blue yellow tie, looking professional.No fuckin' green on green crap.

Anonymous said...

Kerry Cooper, you're one of the best weathermen around, I think you give a better forecast than Greg, that said, have your suit sleeves altered. They shouldn't be touching your fingers. Awful,just awful. Look at the Weather Channel and the suits on there and where the sleeves hit. ( Sorry KBTV, KBMT, I actually respect Kerry, I won't cuss.)
Mike Friedman, looks professional too. Blue suit, lt blue shirt, red time.

Anonymous said...

That should be red tie.

Anonymous said...

OH BOY!!!! IT'S 8:30, ONLY HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE KBTV NEWS!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Here is the news on KBTV. It starts out strong. Bad cop, bad people try to run over cop, then downhill, crazy ass people smoke. Then it becomes Texas Cable News.
Dana, the blazer, brown pants work, but please the sleeves, the sleeves, they are too fuckin' long. Also tonight, it looks like the possum shit on your hair and you slicked it down....Women's football? Who gives a fuck?

Anonymous said...

Mike Friedman is a fucking joke...

Anonymous said...

Friedman's sports are a fuckin' joke, but the son of a bitch dresses well...But you are right, he is a fuckin' joke... How he has kept a job I do not know?

Anonymous said...

Much improved dress Channel 4. The tie is a little " loud." But, overall anything other than the fuckin' green/green shit from yesterday. The weather guy looks classic. Sharp look man, sharp.
Now Dan over at KFDM looks like shit. A piss tan shirt? Looks like old piss.
James, don't wear the suit jacket with the khakis. Get a regular blazer. The look is good otherwise. I like the tie. The sleeves on the jacket fit.
The morning weather guy on KBMT, another classic look, however, do something about the jacket sleeves, again, go to a tailor and get them altered.

Anonymous said...

who is the new fashion critic?? why in the world does he/she care?

Anonymous said...

Because I am fuckin' sick and tired of the fuckin' local media look like fuckin' hillbillies, mafioso, or nit-wits. Dammit, dress the part. If they dress like shit, that shows what the fuck they think of us. It basically tells us, they think we are peasants and do not know any better. They have done this shit too long. Fuckin' remember when Dan and James came open collar, their presentation started to fuckin' suck. It got so shitty and silly it wanted to make your puke. Somebody came to their senses and told them to fuckin' dress the part.
Say what you will, fuckin' Beau Brummel was right. And if you're too fuckin' dumb to know who he was, either your World History teacher was either too lazy to care, too stupid to teach you, or they were a fuckin' dumbass coach.
Put up with mediocrity, and that is what you get a mediocre performance. And fuckin' first impressions, every fuckin' time make a damn difference.

Anonymous said...

What is the deal with the suit jackets on both Bostwick and Childress? They are too long. Childress' is so long it almost covers his thumb. When you get a new suit guys, get the sleeves altered,just like you do your pants legs. Sure it cost a little, but it looks so much better when you do.

Anonymous said...

The real question is how Channel 6 kept Curtis Barbay from cussing?

Anonymous said...

Anon 4/6 2:55 pm and all the other BS you posted - Yes, you are a regular "Joe" and yes, pun intended. You are obviously a scholar and a gentleman that has no regard for others treating people the way that you should be treated as evidenced by your posts. Try getting a life and a job that pays more than minimum wage and perhaps you can afford some "anger management" classes as well as some lessons in proper writing. Moron.

Anonymous said...

It's a must to find fault in everything.

Anonymous said...

Oh here it comes! Someone got their feelings hurt. This guy is going to let it flow now.

Anonymous said...

Can't fuckin' take it.....Try to give the place a little class, and you take can not take it. Just a little class.
If you want to wallow in " Good Enough for Beaumont" then you go for it. Look sloppy on the air, look like, " well fuck, I am in fuckin' Beaumont and I can't get the fuck out. These fuckin' peasants don't know any better."
No, it isn't BS. It's the fuckin' truth. It is typical of the area's media, if they were worth a shit, they wouldn't be stuck in this fuckin' place. Dress just half-ass because I can get away with it. If you are here and you are serious about it, at least try. At least try....
BTW: Appreciate you calling me a moron.

Anonymous said...

Anon 6:51pm ( The first one) I am surprised someone in the media didn't attack me sooner. I'm actually a little disappointed. You guys took more than I expected.....Fuck.

Anonymous said...

Its been a week or so since Ive been on this site, but it seems like we have a freaking know it all on here now..hey buddy, who rips every station to pieces, we don't go to your job and tell you how to wrap burritos..All the comments about the attire, ok that was funny. But now you've become "news director 101"...I think its bullshit how you rag on all the stations..Its seems like there is always "that guy" who has so much anger inside and is probably depressed that you are living here so you want to drag everyone else down...4,6,12...they all do what they can to be the best...if you think you're "big time", then leave...

Anonymous said...

The point is that all of the "journalists" in this area has not practiced any journalism.

Watch any local station during any newscast and you will not find ONE STORY that was not either from a press release, police scanner, court docket or the biggest source of "BREAKING NEWS" a stool pigeon at the courthouse....

Anonymous said...

The truth be spoken. Finally.

Anonymous said...

lol... we don't tell you how to wrap burritos.... now THAT was funny!

Unknown said...

Just curious, how many reporters at the local stations graduated from Lamar?
I find the "wrap burritos" statement racist.

Gary C said...

I am always amazed by the kind of person who does not ask, “Why someone does something but just assumes they know the answer and it is usually negative”. To the fashion expert…

1) I wear a longer suit coat because unlike most businessmen I sometimes raise arms higher to emphasize a feature on the weather map. A regular jacket comes up to high and is less attractive.

2) I do ask the tailor to measure the sleeves on my suit coat to the wrist bone thus allowing for a quarter inch of my shirt to show.

3) Finally even though it is a fashion no-no, I sometimes button the bottom button on my suit jacket because the new suits have placed the buttons higher. When I raise an arm as mentioned above the tie, belt or shirt would show and I find that a less attractive option.

As for Greg, whatever he is doing is certainly working for him and his viewers.

Anonymous said...

Whoever is offended by the burrito comment, grow up...good point gary c...(i do enjoy your weather btw..)

fox was the only station that covered the child molester in pa....

Anonymous said...

lettttt me put some beef in your tacoooooooo

Anonymous said...

Gary who?

Dana has put new highlights in the rug.

Brooke Bentley is smokin hot!

Anonymous said...

Who's seen Kelli's bush?

Anonymous said...

It's time to change topics....

Anonymous said...

The point is that all of the "journalists" in this area has not practiced any journalism.
....
Uh, shouldn't that be "have" not... (there is an s at the end of journalists.)

Anonymous said...

Yep, big news, people stole the AL from Groves Fire Dept. hoses....Beaumont Fire Dept. got new TVs....Some tall 20 yr. old kid with problems is Mr. West Brook......I am on the edge of my seat with this hard breaking news......YAWN!!!!