https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:30:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6374 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:30:19 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6374 Somewhere Cedric Adams is spinning in his grave.

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6373 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:32:03 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6373 Yeah, that is in todays Startrib…there is an interesting chronology of the drama over there at ‘CCO:http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3665and of course CJ at the ST is on that beat too.She writes this, quoting Paul: “Both KARE11 and KSTP-TV “graciously allowed me to say goodbye on their air, but I didn’t think that was appropriate”…now there’s a story!and then later (this was in th 4/7 Trib)”And there are conflicting rumors in local broadcasting circles that another big name is about to be dropped at WCCO.”Yeah, I think Paul is just too smart for mainstream media–and the trend towards automatons, and cute stories about puppies (un-strangled puppies!)

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6372 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:04:52 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6372 I have heard that more cuts are likely, but I have not heard any specific details. There have been buyout offers made to the non-on screen staff in various areas (unionized) which are not expected to produce much joy, so after a sufficient waiting period (a few more weeks, I think) they’ll cut there as well.

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6371 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:40:27 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6371 in bed by 10? You duffer;-)Yeah, I actually heard that just yesterday, from an ‘intern’. Don’t wanna get any rumors started ( a little late for that since they canned PD!) but that is actually what I have heard…those Viacommies…then again what does an intern really know anyways;-0

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6370 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:58:51 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6370 NO WAY would they get rid of Don. Really? WTF? How will we survive without his insightful commentaries? (Which I never watch because I’m in bed by 10)

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6369 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:19:18 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6369 The word from a lil’ ol intern down there on Nicollet says that there might well be another big cut or forced retirement at ‘CCO, and the last name starts with S…

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6368 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:45:30 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/10/good-bye-paul-douglas/#comment-6368 I am very unhappy about this.

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