Channel 2

Emily Rooney does her best Rosie O'Donnell impersonation

adamg — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:43:16 -0400

OK, OK, I got sucked in and actually watched "Greater Boston" and its expose on Balloon Boy.

What does Balloon Boy have to do with the Boston area?

adamg — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:15:00 -0400

Beats me, but Emily Rooney will be discussing the case tonight on "Greater Boston," which describes itself as tackling "the region's top news stories with original reporting and comprehensive analysis."

So I look forward to her "in-depth discussions with guests from diverse perspectives" (in this case, two lawyers she dug up) that will take us "beyond the day's headlines," such as, oh, letting her explain her fantasy about punching Balloon Boy's mom in the face and knocking all her teeth out, because right now, that's about the only original thing about this case that's gone untackled.

Emily Rooney would like to punch Balloon Boy's mom in the mouth; still hates blogs

adamg — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:12:49 -0400

Rooney rants; remains amazed that a mere blog could break news.

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WGBH turns giant LED mural thing back on

adamg — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:01:32 -0400

Now that they've figured out how to keep it from overheating.

WGBH furloughs workers, ends retirement contributions

adamg — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:16:18 -0400

Mandatory week off without pay all around, the Boston Business Journal reports.

WGBH needs to update its beggin' shows

adamg — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:37:28 -0400

Uncle grumps that if WGBH is going to trot out Celtic music shows for pledge week, the least it can do is get some avant-garde performances:

... Grumble grumble...buncha people in kilts with attitudes, and they didn't even have someone playing the electric bagpipe!

But did he work Pledge Week?

adamg — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:31:18 -0500

A former accountant for Channel 2 was indicted today on charges he embezzled $500,000 over nine years from the station.

Innocent, etc.

Layoffs, cutbacks at WGBH

adamg — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:19:36 -0500

The Boston Business Journal reports WGBH will let 12 employees go and is making unspecified operations changes, due to declining corporate contributions.

Why techs at Channel 2 are not allowed to drink on the job

adamg — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:50:42 -0500

From EmergencyAlertFreak2.

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The Barnicle crisis needs resolution

adamg — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:22:07 -0400

WBUR should either finally hire him so people can start donating to WGBH instead or they should announce they're not hiring him so people can stop getting heartburn.

Speaking of 'GBH, Emily Rooney kvetches about the lack of substance on local newscasts these days and fantasizes about marching into some local newsroom and shaking things up. Apparently, Rooney doesn't remember the days when WGBH had its own local newscast. Instead of complaining how vapid the commercial newscasts are, why not restart it? Isn't public television supposed to provide intelligent alternatives to commercial TV? Or has it all come down to Peter, Paul and Mary concerts during Pledge Week?