Saturday, October 30, 2010
Yeah, this'll get me in trouble...but "the other side"?? Didn't the "others" boost AIDS funding? So much for toning down rhetoric. http://ping.fm/NRdlH
Friday, October 29, 2010
VIDEO UPDATE: Highland Square Robbery, Is The Civic Theatre Haunted? Plus Your Trick-Or-Treat Forecast http://ping.fm/MMmh0
VIDEO UPDATE: Highland Square Robbery, Is The Civic Theatre Haunted? Plus The Chilly Trick-Or-Treat Weekend Forecast! http://ping.fm/MMmh0
Thursday, October 28, 2010
VIDEO UPDATE: The I-76 Shooting, Conversations: 2010 Election Candidates & Halloween Weekend Fun! http://ping.fm/RGEFi
Part 2 of the joint WAKR-ABJ interviews with County Council candidates. It's Ladies Day. http://ping.fm/n4DhS
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
VIDEO UPDATE: Storm Damage In Ohio, A Cuyahoga Falls Ghost Story & More Ghoulish Surprises http://ping.fm/X9cw2
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
No more high wind warnings for the area. You are now safe to move about the county. http://ping.fm/SuTMR
Absolutely love this work from KSU student media -- The Ohio Miracle: $ilent Politicians http://ping.fm/lk8wt
Tornado Watch Update: moving east but still covers Summit, Stark and Portage. Line from Youngstown-Erie PA now. http://ping.fm/iaiJ3
Bill Clinton will skip McKinley-Massillon game? Security a big issue. Akron Beacon Journal: http://ping.fm/qJVLN
VIDEO UPDATE: Windy Weather Swirls Into Akron, LeBron Charity Donates 1,000 Computers To APS & His New Commercial http://ping.fm/qrFr6
A Tornado Watch is in effect through 4 p.m. for several counties including Medina, Wayne and Cuyahoga. http://ping.fm/59GWt
Monday, October 25, 2010
Not likely happy campers on South High Street over denied request to probe labor report. http://ping.fm/eY5ID
VIDEO UPDATE: Street Signs To Cost Akron $1 Million & The Not-So-Scary Side of Spiders! http://ping.fm/dXlec
Friday, October 22, 2010
VIDEO UPDATE: Ohio's Jobless Rate Drops, Campaign Signs Do's & Don't's & LeBron's Latest Tweet Aimed At Fans http://ping.fm/0RVA2
Thursday, October 21, 2010
VIDEO UPDATE Father Sam Sentenced, Akron Woman Dies From Accident Injuries, Plus More News & Akron's Weather Forecast: http://ping.fm/E7Nmo
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
VIDEO UPDATE: Suspect Indicted In Realtor's Death & A Fatal Accident In Barberton http://ping.fm/B0x6e
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Authorities are asking drivers to avoid Cuyahoga Falls Avenue at North Main due to a head-on crash. Multiple injuries reported. http://ping.fm/9kQWZ
A section of Kenmore Blvd. is closed between Wilbeth and East due to a water main break. http://ping.fm/nZc21
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
UPDATE audio with witness on the scene as firefighters in Strasburg continue to clean up massive apparent arson. http://ping.fm/2TPwZ
State FOP boss fires back at Plusquellic over SERB fact-finder charge. @AkronNewsNow http://ping.fm/p5uH2
VIDEO UPDATE: Suspicious Fires In Stark County, Plus More Local News & Weather! http://ping.fm/bYK5q
Rte 250 is closed in each direction in southern Stark County as crews are battling fires. It is blocked from I-77 through Strasburg. http://ping.fm/dVtXA
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Working Together On That Democracy Thing
When is it appropriate for hard-fought competitors to team up? How about when the right thing matters -- like helping voters gain a better understanding of just who will make decisions in their name.
The germ of this came in a conversation with Bruce Winges, editor of the Akron Beacon Journal. We've discussed areas where it made sense for both of our media organizations to collaborate rather than simply compete.
Contrary to perception, there are plenty of such opportunities.
I am reminded of a Town Hall forum organized by the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area where Mike Douglas, the Beacon Journal's editorial page editor, acted as the moderator for a live stream on our website. It was informative, interesting community service and using our facilities together to spur thought and discussion is a mission shared by both WAKR and the Beacon Journal.
Our discussions with the candidates -- not quite the normal give-and-take one might find in an editorial board meeting with newspaper editors and reporters ahead of endorsement, but more than the Q&A sessions one would normally hear on WAKR's Ray Horner Morning Show.
LINK to AkronNewsNow video interviews with candidates Frank Comunale and Frank LaRose for the 27th District State Senate
Having interviewers from other media isn't unusual; Steve Hoffman proved that point a week ago as one of those participating in the U.S. Senate debate held in Cleveland between Lee Fisher and Rob Portman. What is unusual in this case is the ability to make these interviews available not only on the air or in print but also on both Ohio.com and AkronNewsNow.com as well as on Time Warner Cable.
Bill Jasso, who's journalism and community service chops date back to the glory days of WHLO and now works as vice-president for communications for Time Warner Cable locally, thought it was a good idea too.
Thanks to Bruce, Doug Oplinger, Mike Douglas, Steve Hoffman and Rick Armon for their work on this project.
We all still compete -- including for ad dollars -- but it makes sense for competitors to come together in public service. We're proud to be part of this outreach and endeavor and will look for other opportunities to work with our rivals to help make Akron and Summit County a better place to live.
Even when we still want to get the story first. Just as they do.
The germ of this came in a conversation with Bruce Winges, editor of the Akron Beacon Journal. We've discussed areas where it made sense for both of our media organizations to collaborate rather than simply compete.
Contrary to perception, there are plenty of such opportunities.
I am reminded of a Town Hall forum organized by the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area where Mike Douglas, the Beacon Journal's editorial page editor, acted as the moderator for a live stream on our website. It was informative, interesting community service and using our facilities together to spur thought and discussion is a mission shared by both WAKR and the Beacon Journal.
Our discussions with the candidates -- not quite the normal give-and-take one might find in an editorial board meeting with newspaper editors and reporters ahead of endorsement, but more than the Q&A sessions one would normally hear on WAKR's Ray Horner Morning Show.
LINK to AkronNewsNow video interviews with candidates Frank Comunale and Frank LaRose for the 27th District State Senate
Having interviewers from other media isn't unusual; Steve Hoffman proved that point a week ago as one of those participating in the U.S. Senate debate held in Cleveland between Lee Fisher and Rob Portman. What is unusual in this case is the ability to make these interviews available not only on the air or in print but also on both Ohio.com and AkronNewsNow.com as well as on Time Warner Cable.
Bill Jasso, who's journalism and community service chops date back to the glory days of WHLO and now works as vice-president for communications for Time Warner Cable locally, thought it was a good idea too.
Thanks to Bruce, Doug Oplinger, Mike Douglas, Steve Hoffman and Rick Armon for their work on this project.
We all still compete -- including for ad dollars -- but it makes sense for competitors to come together in public service. We're proud to be part of this outreach and endeavor and will look for other opportunities to work with our rivals to help make Akron and Summit County a better place to live.
Even when we still want to get the story first. Just as they do.
Something different: WAKR, Akron Beacon Journal team up on political interviews. Video here: http://ping.fm/qFClX
VIDEO UPDATE: Attorney Assigned In Real Estate Agent Murder Case & The Search For A Missing Teen http://ping.fm/UelLx
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