I am often reminded of different "purist" stances, and how archaic they now seem. Like for instance, a former band member from my band would NEVER buy anything other than vinyl. Now that idea seems totally laughable. As technology advances, it is wise to take advantage of all tools at your disposal. I am finding that the more accessable to the masses that different types of media become, and as well, the more the masses can become their own gatekeepers, then there seems to be a almost luddite type nastalgia for the "good old days" when only a few "elites" had access to certain types of media. I for one do not want to revisit those days, things are much better now. Now maybe it is missed by some the desire to create this aura of elitism by having access to a few rare delecacies, but I for one am happy that the playing field is becoming more level. My friend boB, was a webmaster for a well known west coast band. He did it on his own time as a volunteer effort. I tuned into his website one time and checked out his forum section. It seemed that even though his page was very nicely put together, communicated well and achieved more than what was even asked for or required, some other "webmaster" got on the forums and polluted them with garbage about how boB's site was all cut and paste, and how it was coded poorly and how boB was just a poor hack not worthy of taking up and precious web space (an argument I always find laughable). It doesn't matter the size and state of the sandbox, if there is any percieved value in it at all, there will always be somebody there to kvetch from the sidelines about how THEY should be master of the sandbox. People should do what they can at first. If their interestests and skills grow, then so too will the sophistication of their creative endeavors. Right now, sites like myspace provide a good cheap way of getting the word out. In the end, it is the product that you sell that will make or break you, not the presentation, or even who you are buddies with.

Here are the stories I was involved with today.....


The package I did was with Steve. We did a story about a cat that turned up at it's families door with a 22 caliber bullet in it's shoulder and leg.



I was later asked by Al to run to the KCMO police's Central patrol division headquarters where a young child turned up on their back door. I was the first media there and the police gave us great access to the child in an effort to get his face on the tv, so that whoever cares about him can come and get him. Eric and Kevin came with van 1, and they did a terrific job of doing lives on this developing story. Lately things have been unfolding on our air that play completely out live. These things cannot be scripted any better, and fortunately we have been prepared. That definitely happened tonight as we were the only station to have the child being reuinited with his mom, and we were first to have her talking on the air.


Those are my ideas for this day.

Good night