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Media Musings

On Paper, It Seems Like A Good Idea

I confess that I was never a huge fan of THE OFFICE, certainly not the critically acclaimed Ricky Gervais version that my FX colleagues were gleefully sharing DVDs of for their own “research” nor the Steve Carell-fronted NBC version that quietly debuted in the spring of 2005 on what used to be their Thursday night

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Media Musings

If Nothing Else, They Can Compete With COURT TV

When we last checked in on how Ken Solomon was doing the news was relatively upbeat.  You might recall back in April we mused about how his career was taking on a new path when he answered the clarion call of one Dr. Philip C. McGraw, taking on the full-time challenge of turning the one-time

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Sports Summises

Jerryworld? More Like Jonestown.

NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site TheDoubleOvertime.  Please visit it daily for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on technology and business. First off, my most sincere gratitude for those of you who actually reached out to inquire why what you have expressed has become a daily fix

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A Break In The Action

Thank you, vandals of my area.  Your callous actions that slashed the internet cables that now deny myself and 42 other SOL subscribers internet access for a minimum of three weeks has now given myself a reprieve from ranting, praising and chiding.  And you readers a break as well. We are working on obtaining alternative

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Media Musings

The Highs And Lows Of Pursuing Passion

Unless you travel in very specific circles, you probably wouldn’t recognize the name Bruce Perlowin.  And unless you were as blessed as I was to encounter some very special people, you definitely wouldn’t know the name Todd Denkin.  And that’s a shame, because you should. I’ve been evangelizing those thoughts to anyone who would care

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Life Lessons

These Penske Files Can’t Be Accessed Remotely

Jay Penske, publisher extraordinaire and NASCAR nepobaby, has recently made headlines of his own again, at least via the few objective media journalism sites he doesn’t already own.  MEDIAPOST’s Ray Schultz published as succinct a recap as possible on the site’s PUBLISHERS’ FORUM yesterday: Penske Media Corp. reportedly has warned offsite workers that they must

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Media Musings

If It Makes You App-E, So Be It

NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site TheDoubleOvertime.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on business and technology. For someone who’s as addicted to sports and technology as moi, today’s the first day of the rest of our lives.  And if you’re somewhat more

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