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Michael Norman

River Falls, WI
Commenter for
5 years 25 weeks

Recent Comments

Posted on 04/16/12 at 02:25 pm in response to Star Tribune apologizes for Guthrie ad with editor's endorsement

'...nor did I know my name was going to be on it..." Star Tribune editor Nancy Barnes in Mr. Brauer's update.

I find it astonishing that the marketing/advertising department would attach the newspaper editor's name to a piece of advertising (or to any other material published in her newspaper) without her knowledge or consent. What were they thinking?

Posted on 03/06/12 at 12:19 pm in response to Rochester Post-Bulletin's meter expands access for freeloaders

The Eau Claire Leader Telegram has the same, a 15 story per month policy in place before they start charging:

http://www.leadertelegram.com/

Posted on 10/24/11 at 02:36 pm in response to Former TV reporter Christine Clayburg tells news of corporate clients

Sad that it seems so long ago when Walter Cronkite turned down multiple million dollar offers to shill for products and companies because he didn't want to trade on his reputation as a newsman.

Posted on 07/12/11 at 12:14 pm in response to New chapter in Wisconsin political saga begins today with primary recall elections

Doug, The group Citizens for a Strong America apparently operates out of UPS mailbox with funding that's been linked to the Koch brothers. See: http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/04/10534/group-called-citizens-strong-a...

Posted on 06/10/11 at 11:30 am in response to Dale Connelly named KFAI news director

Best part is that Bud Buck may return to the airwaves as well...

Posted on 05/19/11 at 01:04 pm in response to Gingrich: Anyone who quotes me accurately is a liar

He can run, but he can't hide.

Posted on 04/04/11 at 03:45 pm in response to Wisconsin recall effort moves into Twin Cities media market

While I understand this is a statewide ad, I am disappointed that not one of the pro-recall speakers is listed as being from Sen. Sheila Harsdorf's 10th Senate district; she, of course, is one of those being targeted for recall and a primary reason the ad is running in the Twin Cities market.

Posted on 01/17/11 at 01:47 pm in response to Why TPT didn't broadcast the Tucson memorial live

The Memorial Service was carried live on Wisconsin Public Television for those of us with cable in western Wisconsin. I presume it was statewide.

Posted on 12/17/10 at 03:26 pm in response to Star Tribune cuts back Kersten's column - and likely, Coleman's

The irony of Coleman losing a fellowship named after Eugene McCarthy is jaw-droppingly amazing. Given the circumstances, I doubt that McCarthy himself could qualify for one of his own fellowships...

Posted on 12/04/10 at 12:50 pm in response to My local Patch -- so far, I'm impressed

Building on what Brenda said, a solid, Internet-based, news-gathering operation here in far western Wisconsin would be most welcome for this reader and retired UW-River Falls journalism prof. The Pioneer Press has one reporter assigned to these western Wisconsin counties (Pierce, St. Croix, Polk, primarily) and assigns more for the occasional big story, but otherwise readers here are dependent on local weeklies. The Star Tribune seems to cross the St. Croix River only when a big story...