Neosho Daily News writers Rick Rogers, Buzz Ball, John Ford, Todd Higdon and Wes Franklin captured first place in community affairs/public interest reporting for smaller newspapers during the annual Missouri Associated Press Managing Editors (APME) awards presented today in Branson.
The Daily's coverage included a special section detailing both sides of the argument over whether Moark should be allowed to expand its facilities near Neosho.
It was an impressive performance for the Daily in its first year under Rogers' guidance. The newspaper not only took first place in the community affairs/public interest reporting, but swept the category.
Kay Hively, Michelle Pippin, Rogers and Ball took second place for "Survivors" while Franklin garnered third for "Medicaid," according to the Associated Press news release.
The Daily also took first place in spot sports for Sports Editor Cody Thorn's article "Lions Lose their Leader,"
What a crock. Buzz Ball's coverage of the MoArk story was about as one sided as it gets. Anyone reading his stories on that subject would have thought he was on MoArk's payroll.
ReplyDeleteWith all due respect to the first comment, stories on controversial matters rarely win approval from either side of the issue. Each side is convinced the other side received better treatment. The author of the first comment obviously feels that way, but far-removed people with no dog in the fight saw it differently and respected the effort. Few people will ever "win" this Moark fight and no newspaper will ever "be right."
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the DAILY for its win and for its first, second and third place sweep in a tough category.
A good test of the Neosho Daily News will be its investigative coverage of the dismissal of Crowder president Steven Gates. Let's see if the News does some digging to present the reasons for his firing.
ReplyDeleteSounds like Ms. Greer, whose GLOBE beat includes Crowder College is throwing down the gauntlet....hmmmm
ReplyDeleteDoesn't Rick Rogers also take photos for the Joplin Globe? The Globe has a photographer that I always thought was Mr. Rogers.
ReplyDeleteNo, you're thinking of T. Rob Brown. They dress the same.
ReplyDeleteThey're both pretty big boys, too. I sometimes get them confused, but I think Brown is a little older. Rogers may be an inch or two taller. Still, it's not that easy to distinguish between them at a mere glance.
ReplyDeleteI admit that yes, I am a "big boy," but come on, comparing me to T-Rob is a little harsh. For one, I do not own one piece of Star Wars clothing. I can handle being called fat, but having my clothing style put into question is unwarranted - especially in comparison to a man who once wore a hat with T-rob.com written on it with a marker.
ReplyDeleteT. Rob wears a fedora now. He no longer sports baseball caps with his Web site name inked onto it from a black marker (T-Rob.com, btw, with all new updates on Neverwinter Nights, the latest and greatest in all things swords and sorcery and Dungeons and Dragons!!!!!). Check him out at the next MSSU or JHS sports event and see for yourself. Kinda too Indiana Jonesh for my tastes, but a definite improvement over an Ewok costume or even his infamous Gandalf get-up.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm thoroughly confused now. Which one wears those super-modern, new-age glasses, Rogers or Brown?
ReplyDeleterogers
ReplyDeleteHere are their vital stats (my best guess-estimates) in case this helps:
ReplyDeleteRogers, age 30, 6-1, 270
Brown, age 35, 5-10, 250
Brown wears the Fedora, Rogers wears the new-age glasses.
6-2, 250 for Rogers
ReplyDeleterogers is 31 years old
ReplyDeleteUrrgh, eeeh, aahh, errkkkk
ReplyDeleteT-Rob only wishes he looked this good.
ReplyDeleteRick, you may have weighed 250 at one time. I suggest you step on the scales.
ReplyDeleteT-Rob's the thinner of the two, and his photos are in focus!
ReplyDeleteThat's below the belt, boys. Let's keep the gloves up, eh.
ReplyDeleteIf Rick is heavier than Rob, then he hides it well. 'Course, Rick doesn't wear skin-tight, "medium-sized" Star Wars T-shirts, either. But as far as gut sizes are concern, Rick needs not to worry.
ReplyDeleteHello all. I saw heights and weights listed on this wonderful blog for both a Mr. Rick and Mr. T. Rob, and I couldn't help but jot them down here in my office and plug them into an online Body Mass Index calculator. I believe it's my duty to pass on my concern to these two individuals.
ReplyDeleteEssentially, you take a person's weight and multiply it by 703, then divide their height by inches squared and... well, you guys ARE journalists, not rocket scientists, so I'll spare you the gory mathematical details.
At 6-2 and 270, Rick has a BMI of 34.7. Rob, at 5-10 and 250, has a BMI of 35.9.
Now, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, any BMI number above 30 is considered obese. Anything over 40 is considered, in medical jargon, as "holy freakin' fat! Anything over 50... er... well, you should probably book plans for a Jerry Springer episode.
Folks, don't even get to calculating my body mass index. Your calculators don't go that high. Big John
ReplyDeleteTo quote Ms. Greer:
ReplyDelete"A good test of the Neosho Daily News will be its investigative coverage of the dismissal of Crowder president Steven Gates. Let's see if the News does some digging to present the reasons for his firing."
Guess she's needing some more news to copy, huh? Linda, do your own legwork! Where's your story on the reasons for his firing? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm?????? Waiting for Godot or for the Daily's version to rewrite and call your own?
By the way, a couple of McDonald County corrections:
It's Dawna (Johan) Bunch who's running for office. B-U-N-C-H.
The late Christopher Marion, 20, could not have graduated from Pineville High School. Pineville has not had a high school since about 1966.
There's probably a lot more, but it's getting late and I'm low on beer.