Has Wendy McCaw's News-Press ever made so much of so little? Although they announced his hiring with great fanfare back on May 16th, "investigative reporter" Robert Eringer has had only two by-lined articles appear in the paper since then.
The first was a column that ran on May 31. He was not heard from again until Tuesday, where he had a front-page news article about the Montecito Associations' announcement that it would be sponsoring three community forums on the possibility of incorporating as a municipality.
I don't know about you, but in my book following up on a press release hardly qualifies as "investigative" reporting.
Apparently, the pages of the News-Press are not the only place where "Snoop Dog" is hard to find. He has seldom if ever been seen in the newsroom despite the fact that the paper had a private work area built there for him.
New and Improved? The newspress.com website invites visitors to "Click here to see the all new and improved News Press TV." But if you click over to the News-Press TV website you will find, that as of Wednesday night, the most recent news story posted is the May 30th funeral of Father Virgil.
One more reason not to subscribe. Wednesday's News-Press had an article about a potbellied pig that is recuperating after undergoing surgery last week to remove a 35-pound tumor. Accompanying the article was a color photo of the tumor.
Don't be surprised if Farmer John tries to pull its ads from the paper.
Only in L.A. "Judge suspends obscenity trial after conceding his own website had sexual images."
No truth to the rumor that the News-Press has put in a bid to purchase the judge's used computer for its newsroom.
One item guaranteed not to appear in "On The Move."
Boston Ventures, the company that owns a controlling interest in KEYT, has acquired a stake in Richard Petty's NASCAR racing team.
What's next? John Palminteri as a "pit" reporter?
