Daily Archives: January 12, 2007

National Conference on Media Reform – Bill Moyers

By Frank Paynter | Published: January 12, 2007

Bill Moyers gets better and better with age, whether mine or his I could not tell you. He may be the last good Texan. Today in his keynote address he drove straight to the issues of polarization due to wealth and privilege and the grasping tendency of our privileged elite to operate as if growth [...]

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We interrupt this blogstream for a cool rumor…

By Frank Paynter | Published: January 12, 2007

What State CIO, a man as beloved as Attilla the Hun, got his walking papers this week but is delaying announcement of his separation until he can line up something else so he can save face? Well, how many State CIOs are there? How many of them are shamelessly corrupt, clueless regarding policy and planning, [...]

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Thank you FreePress

By Frank Paynter | Published: January 12, 2007

I say THANK YOU FreePress! thank you FREEpress…Thank you, thank you FreePress… I’m not a great conference blogger. The immediacy of the scene usually grabs me and I’m left to share my impressions after the fact. Strength or weakness, I can’t decide. But it’s 10:35 pm Memphis Media Reform time and I’ll jot a few [...]

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Quaker midnight

By Frank Paynter | Published: January 12, 2007

I went to the “Save the Internet” party at the Gibson Guitar factory last night. Ran into John Nichols, a serious redhead. Every time I see him I am blown away bythat carrot top. Looks like Madison is represented down here in Memphis. I had a nice conversation with Bruce Jacobs, author of “Race Manners.” [...]

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