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Jim Farley retired as Vice President of News at WTOP in January 2014 and then consulted broadcast and digital news and news/talk organizations. WTOP was the highest billing radio station in the United States during his last 4 years there, even though Washington DC is only the 7th largest radio market (source: BIA). WTOP had enormous ratings, both 12+ and 25-54 and won scores of awards including Ma

rconi's, Crystals and National Edward R. Prior to joining WTOP in 1996 he was a news executive with ABC and NBC News. He started in the news business at 1010 WINS in New York in 1966 where his official title was "copyboy."

What did Charlie Kirk say that was antisemetic?  CNN went on and on about it but watching their coverage, you neither sa...
16/07/2024

What did Charlie Kirk say that was antisemetic? CNN went on and on about it but watching their coverage, you neither saw nor heard any of it. Let the audience see and hear and decide.

Charter schools leading the way:
15/07/2024

Charter schools leading the way:

Charters serving low-income areas dominate the list of the nation’s most challenging high schools.

Would you have made the same decision?
15/07/2024

Would you have made the same decision?

MSNBC will not air “Morning Joe,” its celebrated politics roundtable program, on Monday, opting to instead air continued breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

It could get interesting……
13/07/2024

It could get interesting……

Here’s what would happen at the convention.

So well deserved!!!!!
10/07/2024

So well deserved!!!!!

The D.C. Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 class includes nine individuals, including former WTOP Sports Director and D.C. United play-by-play voice Dave Johnson.

Both radio hosts were on CNN this morning and admitted the only 4 questions they were allowed to ask had been pre-approv...
06/07/2024

Both radio hosts were on CNN this morning and admitted the only 4 questions they were allowed to ask had been pre-approved by the White House.

President Joe Biden told two black radio hosts that he regrets and wants to move on from his dismal performance at the first 2024 presidential debate. Numerous Democratic donors, lawmakers, and voters reacted to the debate by expressing doubts about Biden’s continued viability as a candidate and o...

Cover-up by White House Press Corps?  "....the White House wanted to keep this fact under wraps until Biden was safely o...
04/07/2024

Cover-up by White House Press Corps? "....the White House wanted to keep this fact under wraps until Biden was safely over the finish line in November. But media organizations that participated, even unwittingly, in this farce have not only made a subsequent Democratic administration far less likely—they have profoundly undermined their own integrity."

The media is complicit in covering up Joe Biden's obvious cognitive decline.

Interesting.......
30/06/2024

Interesting.......

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox doesn’t want political opponents to hate each other.

Ironic......
28/06/2024

Ironic......

The debate was watched by 8.82 million Americans on Fox News, compared to 8.75 million on CNN. This article, Fox News grabs highest ratings for CNN Presidential Debate, was first published at The Desk. To submit a news tip, comment or request for correction, please click or tap here.

"The state of local news is at an actual point of critical crisis, and we see this exacerbating further....News vacuums ...
25/06/2024

"The state of local news is at an actual point of critical crisis, and we see this exacerbating further....News vacuums are increasingly being filled with misinformation."

"The state of local news is at an actual point of critical crisis."

Fascinating report card on a vital industry in decline and transition. (h/t Adam Powell)https://reutersinstitute.politic...
22/06/2024

Fascinating report card on a vital industry in decline and transition. (h/t Adam Powell)

https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2024/united-states?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1hpT2xuWFLFyq36d2lim6UIfSgVxOR90P4ISN7yW2H6sTqoNC9t74X6Wo_aem_CfykbDyFJQPND4vGpaZ_Zg

United States Population: 331 million Internet pe*******on: 90% Dr Joy Jenkins Dr Lucas Graves 17th June 2024 A year of sweeping job losses that some compare to the 2008 financial crisis has left US newsrooms hoping that heightened attention in a presidential election year will staunch the industry-...

Journalism awards carry less clout in the Boardroom than the Newsroom
21/06/2024

Journalism awards carry less clout in the Boardroom than the Newsroom

David Maraniss and Scott Higham went on the record late Wednesday, calling for leadership change at the storied newspaper as questions swirl over the integrity of Will Lewis.

18/06/2024
California and New York both legalized pot.  In both states the industry is crashing because of bureaucracy.
12/06/2024

California and New York both legalized pot. In both states the industry is crashing because of bureaucracy.

California's cannabis economy is crashing as brands go out of business, and the state no longer sells the most w**d in America.

Sad......
11/06/2024

Sad......

Many of those sites are targeted to swing states — a clear sign that they're designed to influence politics.

"The proportion of Americans who identify as independent now registers at about 43 percent, according to Gallup, while o...
09/06/2024

"The proportion of Americans who identify as independent now registers at about 43 percent, according to Gallup, while only about 27 percent of Americans identify as Republican and another 27 percent as Democratic."

America has more independent voters than Democrats or Republicans. Are they changing American politics?

They totally contradict themselves in that one sentence:   “While we recognize that in a free and democratic society ind...
06/06/2024

They totally contradict themselves in that one sentence: “While we recognize that in a free and democratic society individuals are entitled to their views and opinions and that comedy is intended to be edgy, the content, positions and opinions expressed during Mr. Schneider’s set do not align with the values of our Foundation and team”

Comedian Rob Schneider was removed from the stage at a charity event over the weekend after making anti-trans and anti-vaccine jokes.

VERY concerning......,,.https://www.yahoo.com/tech/top-news-app-us-chinese-100328243.html?
06/06/2024

VERY concerning......,,.
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/top-news-app-us-chinese-100328243.html?

LONDON (Reuters) -Last Christmas Eve, NewsBreak, a free app with roots in China that is the most downloaded news app in the United States, published an alarming piece about a small town shooting. NewsBreak, which is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in Beijing and Shanghai,....

Interesting times.....
04/06/2024

Interesting times.....

With business headwinds growing stronger, news leaders know they can't afford to push off changes any longer.

Outrageous.
31/05/2024

Outrageous.

Justin Pulliam's arrest and lawsuit once again demand we ask if "real" journalists are entitled to a different set of rights.

This may be a first in the annals of American politics
30/05/2024

This may be a first in the annals of American politics

A heavy pro-Trump crowd took to the streets outside Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday as the world awaits the jury's verdict, before a handful of protestors squared off in furious scenes.

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Jim Farley retired as Vice President of News at WTOP in January 2014 and formerly consulted broadcast and digital news and news/talk organizations. WTOP was the highest billing radio station in the United States during his last 4 years there, even though Washington DC is only the 7th largest radio market (source: BIA). WTOP had enormous ratings, both 12+ and 25-54 and won scores of awards including Marconi's, Crystals and National Edward R. Murrow Awards. Prior to joining WTOP in 1996 he was a news executive with ABC and NBC News. He started in the news business at 1010 WINS in New York in 1966 where his official title was "copyboy."