Copyright 2005 Ben S. Pollock Tuesday, May 3, 2005. It is far too easy for executives of media to pigeonhole columns into commentary. Or analysis. It then needs to be consistent, which is why humor and certain other person viewpoint columns are out these days. You can’t have your toothpaste be peppermint one day and […]
Copyright 2005 Ben S. Pollock Monday, May 2, 2005. The news has been full of a woman in Georgia who just before her wedding disappeared. The times being the times, allegedly the family presumed kidnapping or even that the fiance killed her. The police, according to the AP, considered this a criminal case. This young […]
Copyright 2005 Ben S. Pollock Sunday, May 1, 2005. Can there be a 60-second blogger or columnist or essayist, in the manner of Dan Hurley’s “60-Second Novelist”? Yes. Why else pose the question? I just reviewed Hurley’s Web site, including listening to a seven-minute NPR interview — serious for public radio (not as big as […]
Copyright 2005 Ben S. Pollock Monday, April 11, 2005: Ever wonder if the Electoral College and the College of Cardinals get together to play ball every so often, like Michigan and Notre Dame? -30-
Copyright 2005 Ben S. Pollock Friday, April 1, 2005. The paradox of broadcast journalism. It’s known for immediacy and visuals, especially compared to print. CNN and similar channels have brought 24/7 continuousness to the medium as well. This emphasizes its demand for the NOW, as opposed to print’s process: Gather a lot then push it […]
Wednesday, March 31, 2005. March obviously has not been a productive period for Bricking. No apologies. My free time was overwhelmed with other matters. April will be different. More, fewer, funnier, somberer Bricks, I have no idea. I choose to make no promises here. -30-