The Star-Bulletin owner David Black has been outbid, at least temporarily, for a string of Ontario, Canada-based newspapers, according to a Bloomberg News story published in today’s Bulletin.
Tucked away in a similar story in the Toronto Globe & Mail comes this nugget from Adam Shine, described as “a media analyst with National Bank Financial”: “That said … at some point in the future, it’s Torstar’s intent to acquire Black Press.”
And with it, presumably, the Star-Bulletin. Is this long term transition behind the gradual shift from the “Star-Bulletin” name to much more frequent use of “Star” alone, as in…
In any case, the Globe & Mail reports Black has until August 3 to counter the latest offer with a higher bid of his own.
With KITV hesitant to report on the rest of the Extreme Makeover story because of its affiliation with the ABC network, which plans on featuring the Hawaii segment in its next season, now add KHON to the list of conflicted media. I admit to being slow at putting 2 and 2 together. Here’s a capsule clue from a listing maintained by United Ways in Hawaii:
The Lokahi Giving Project is a unique partnership between Hawai’i’s number one news station, KHON2 and the family-strengthening non-profit organization Keiki O Ka Aina Family Learning Centers.
Of course. Say no more. Don’t expect KHON to be assigning reporters to cover the parts of the Extreme Makeover story that don’t necessarily polish the gloss on its partner agency.
Have you noticed the new look of the State Capitol web site? It’s gotten a makeover of its own since the session ended in May.
And, for this Feline Friday, it’s Mr. Toby again!
He’s been home quite a bit more since his friends down the street moved out. Hence he’s been around for more photos. And a lucky thing it is.
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1 Redondos // Jul 8, 2007 at 11:53 am
KHON may choose not to report on the Extreme Makeover snafu. But if the station’s management is smart, they would take this occasion as an opportunity to examine and re-evaluate their charitable partnership with Keiki O Ka Aina. How unfortunate it would be for the Lokahi Giving Project to be tied into a potential scandal.
Better wake up, KHON!
2 Evelyn // Jul 9, 2007 at 10:25 am
Sigh, I am finding myself in the very unlikely position of sticking up for the media — specifically, KHON2.
I lean on them and they don’t seem to mind. Well, either that or they haven’t figured or they haven’t figured it out yet. Hey, I believe in sharing and I always share link love with them, so we’re pretty even I think.
Seriously though, I’m not worried about Lokahi because I think the Lokahi Giving Project is a good one. I think that they, like anybody else looking for money, will be looking to disassociate themselves with any negative publicity.
Channel 2, however, is walking on eggs with this whole thing. I’m not inclined to espouse much more negativity than I already have either. What if we’re wrong yet again?!? I just want to wash my hands for the whole thing and let the IRS deal with it. Everybody hates them anyway so they have nothing to lose!
I will say that my reality T.V. list, which is sparse as it is, just got leaner. I, personally, cannot believe Extreme Makeover’s stories anymore. Oh well, another American, humanitarian effort bites the dust.
3 Evelyn // Jul 9, 2007 at 10:28 am
Okay, I have a problem with the English language this morning. Sorry!
4 Cowboyinaf // Jul 9, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Does anyone remember Queen For A Day? It was considered exploitive, eventually. So will Extreme Makeover (someday).
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