23 is a total joke. They are the worst news station in town by a long ways

My weak blog gets more web traffic than their website. That is sad!

Being an ex-TV sales rep I kept a very close eye on the local competition, especially news competition (I worked for KGET TV-17)... and without sounding too harsh, their news is a joke and barely pulls any points what-so-ever.  Meaning they would barely, if at all, show up in the ratings book.  I agree that their self promotion is bad, but every media outlet tries to make the best out of what they've got so you can't blame them. 

The only way to truly show you don't like it, is to simply not watch it.  eventually they'll give up and show Seinfeld reruns instead of news.  That would be awesome!

You're right Steve. Our article is inaccurate. I'm going to go fix the error. It is however the first in-depth interview for television, which I think is in the ballpark of truth.

Sage Fever and Bakersfield bubble: you guys are playing favorites! :)

What media or blogger isn't guilty of self promotion?

Nick Belardes, ABC 23

I would never have known about this blog if it weren't emailed to me. I love how information flows. That's a good thing...

I guess Swenson could have just emailed the studio to fix the error. I already updated the article. But then, this blog is great self promotion for some of the Californian's Brothers' articles. Worked for me. I read every one!

Nick, ABC 23

I just want to let you guys know that I am actually a big fan of your paper and have subscribed since moving here in 1989.  For the life of me, I can never figure out why you guys get bashed like you do because I think you run a top-notch operation.  As for the Margaret Kern Brothers piece, we may have been promoting the story too literally when we said this would be the first time the public would "hear" from her.  I knew you guys had interviewed her before, but to my knowledge, this is her first television interview.  Perhaps I'm mistaken on that front, too.  As for your respondents on this blog, thanks for the input.  Nothing fuels the competitive juices more than to be told one's work is sub-par.

Jackie Parks, ABC 23

My sis-in-law works at 23.  I just recently did a voiceover for a commerical for her. 

And I'm with Jackie (*HI*) on this one.....it's her 1st TELEVISED  interview.  Remember some people wanna read their news, and some people want to "see" their news.

What media or blogger isn't guilty of self promotion?

Check the web stats for May 2007. I kicked you behind.

Tell Craig J I said hi. LOL.

Agree. Get rid of that HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOO BAKERSFIELDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD guy

That would move the ratings up by 50%!

I think there are a few good television people in town. Most of them are the veterans (like you Jackie). I still miss Marge Styles amazing talent at writing backwards on the weather window, and of course, I really miss Burleigh Smith engaged in an uncontrollable giggle fest after a 4 Martini lunch.

I know speaking to thousands live is a daunting task, but some of these people are on a par with George Bush for verbal skills.

Anybody that doesn't self promote will be left behind.

James, they're not intended to do original reporting (although they *DO* it, mainly on the oddball middle-America stories.)  Sadly, though, even the Daily Show viewers didn't do as well as they should have on the survey.   In how they set up their jokes, they occasionally do the media's job for them, putting things in context.

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Most people think The Daily Show is a satire on politics.  It ain't. 

It's a satire on the American media.  That's why it's about 32 times better than the Faux News copy.  TDS
gets" it, Faux News can't afford to.

Pete, it's starting to drive the national news, too.  The US Attorney scandal grew originally out of volunteer reporting over at  http://www.talkingpointsmem....   (Another good place for early heads-up on news stories, if you ignore the "tectonic plates shifting, more soon" announcments. :)

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And coming back to James' comment, that wasn't original reporting so much as tying together overlooked local reports to produce a national picture.

Random: That sort of tying stuff together that TPM did is the same thing that Charlie Savage of the Boston Globe did to win a Pulitzer. I suspect there will be quite a bit of handwringing over whether TPM is eligible for the Pulitzer next year.

Love Jackie Too!

Kat Anderson was axed. (Can you blame them?  She had a knack of making the morning news cast very awkward and uncomfortable)  Kiyoshi is Awesome and I love that they put Katie on with him, they make a great team.

I have been lurking n the sidelines on this one until now.  

I too am a news-junkie.  National, international state and local, I just can't get enough.  The ACCURATE reporting of the news is essential if the public is to understand how badly the government is screwing the populous every chance it gets.  

Whenever the providers of the news skew the news to their particular political bent, everyone suffers.  Liberal newscasts portray Conservatives as demons and the conservative newscasters demonetize the liberals at the expense of the truth.  Having said that, every single news provider falls on it's face when it comes to truly balanced journalism.  Unfortunately, it's necessary for me to spend a couple hours on the Internet each day to get a truly balanced view of the news.

In the local market, KGET is the best at smooth transitions, "pretty" people, generating donations for their "charity of the month" and telling you how great they are. News reporting is sometimes good, some times bad but never excellent. --Mostly fluff with occasional substance.

KBAK is the best television news provider usually getting the story straight the first  time. UNLESS the issue is illegal immigration or hispanic related issues.  (yes, it shows!)   Then Jose Gaspar leaves objectivity behind and his credibility goes into the toilet. as he bends over backward (and forward) to show his solidarity with the illegal aliens. -- Not so much fluff and a whole lot more substance.

KERO is a (very) distant third in a market of three.  It is painfully obvious KERO devotes almost nothing to their news budget.  Here's a hint KERO:  If you actually want to be good in the news market, you are going to have to spend some of your profit and invest in good equipment, good talent and a decent set.   

I equate KERO's coverage of the news to their handling of the weather.  The obnoxious ranting of a weather guy while unique equates to changed channels which in turn equates to lost revenue.  Like the guy in the chicken suit at a Condors game, your weather guy simply is not credible.  Get a clue management and fund the News Department properly and your newscasts will no longer be the subject of bad jokes.  Your personnel have been working with sub-standard equipment for years and it shows in the caliber of your on-air talent and the overall quality of the news.---- No glitter, No substance.  Perhaps Seinfield re-runs are not such a bad idea after all.

Can anyone in "the business" give us an update on Rusty Shoop??

WoofWoof isn't the only one missing him!