February 15, 201411 yr Jake, I'm not even sure why you posted that. Jerry is my boss and knowing him, it probably was a typo...which is hardly a rare concurrence. He's an awesome guy though and his passion for the central city has brought thousands of people down to Over-the-Rhine through historic walking tours. He somewho got suburbanites walking North of Liberty over 4 years ago, long before the media caught up.
February 15, 201411 yr ^ What I object to is taking a screenshot of someone's malapropism (which, let's face it, could be an auto-correct error he didn't catch) and pasting it into an unrelated forum for a cheap laugh - especially because he has since fixed it. I'll grant that Jerry was going for a quick joke with the "Elf" quote, yeah, but that doesn't make it OK to treat him like an idiot for a misspelling. If you want to quote and critique someone's online forum post/opinion/LTE to illustrate a larger point about the readership of a website, fine. That's interesting and conversation-worthy. But pointing to someone's honest mistake in a separate place where they likely don't know it's been reposted, and so can't defend themselves, is akin to a kid making a simple mistake in math class and then finding out everyone was making fun of him for it in the lunch room when he wasn't there. It's a cheap shot and more than a bit juvenile. Like I said before, try to remember these are real people, and imagine what it would feel like if your mental mistake was displayed for everyone else to laugh at. Fair enough. I didn't really understand what the screenshot was supposed to be saying, anyway.
February 18, 201411 yr Did they get a new editor the past week at the Enquirer? It seems more depth in the articles.
February 18, 201411 yr I think we can all agree that the comment "Steve Norris sits on a throne of lies" is hilarious, regardless of spelling.
February 18, 201411 yr Am I the only one who doesn't know who Steve Norris and why he may or may not sit on a throne of lies?
February 19, 201411 yr ^He's the Enquirer's meteorologist. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
February 19, 201411 yr Why does the Enquirer need a meteorologist? Do the contract his work from some other source, or is he exclusively for the Enquirer. If he is just for the Enquirer, that seems like the first job I would cut if cuts needed to be made.
February 19, 201411 yr It's Ohio. People in San Diego might not know their weatherman, but in Ohio they're some of the best-known people in town.
March 6, 201411 yr The new Enquirer homepage debuted yesterday. It's based on Gannett's unified theme - and it looks way too similar to their flagship, USA Today. It's responsive, mobile friendly and is photo/video heavy, which is great, but it's a little bit more work to find those stories that don't have photos and videos.
March 6, 201411 yr ^ Agreed. Wow, what a surprise this morning when I opened "The Enquirer." It's radically different than the old format and the "comments" feature seems non-existent. (I just wonder when a pay wall will go into effect.)
March 6, 201411 yr The new Enquirer homepage debuted yesterday. It's based on Gannett's unified theme - and it looks way too similar to their flagship, USA Today. It's responsive, mobile friendly and is photo/video heavy, which is great, but it's a little bit more work to find those stories that don't have photos and videos. I am one of those people who find this format distracting and incredibly annoying. I am not a photographer or videographer, but I know how to read. I appreciate good text layout and design. I can not find anything here, and it's not only unfamiliarity. Their photo icons for each story will change daily, and that's the problem. The faces in those photos are meaningless to me, usually, and so I have no idea what the story is about till I read something about it, and this format sucks for browsing that information. To put it simply, in any given page, the amount of actual story-relevant content is incredibly low. Compare with the NYTimes site. On the plus side, it is professional and responsive, which is a big improvement over the old site that looked like it was put together by people who didn't know what they were doing.
March 6, 201411 yr Comments is towards the bottom of the 'tools' on the left. too much pop up crap & stuff flying around. Glad they broke links....
March 7, 201411 yr The new Enquirer homepage debuted yesterday. It's based on Gannett's unified theme - and it looks way too similar to their flagship, USA Today. It's responsive, mobile friendly and is photo/video heavy, which is great, but it's a little bit more work to find those stories that don't have photos and videos. "You get a picture! You get a picture! You get a picture!!!"
April 10, 201411 yr The 'Warp is offering personal advice now? http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/carolyn-hax/2014/04/08/figure-led-putting-tough-choices/7492809/
April 21, 201411 yr Anybody remember the Fishwarp's endorsements? Editorial: Build the Central Parkway bike path http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/04/21/build-central-parkway-bike-path/7951455/
April 22, 201411 yr Anybody remember the Fishwarp's endorsements? Editorial: Build the Central Parkway bike path http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/04/21/build-central-parkway-bike-path/7951455/ They have disagreed with Cranley on every issue so far. Do they regret their endorsement yet?
May 1, 201411 yr Author Cincinnati Enquirer makes another round of layoffs Lisa Benson Managing Editor- Cincinnati Business Courier The Cincinnati Enquirer eliminated more than a dozen staff positions today, marking the latest round of cuts at the media company Mark Woodruff, vice president of market development, confirmed that 14 employees lost their jobs. He declined to provide any further information. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/05/01/cincinnati-enquirer-makes-another-round-of-layoffs.html
June 16, 201410 yr Cincinnati Enquirer makes another round of layoffs Lisa Benson Managing Editor- Cincinnati Business Courier The Cincinnati Enquirer eliminated more than a dozen staff positions today, marking the latest round of cuts at the media company Mark Woodruff, vice president of market development, confirmed that 14 employees lost their jobs. He declined to provide any further information. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/05/01/cincinnati-enquirer-makes-another-round-of-layoffs.html Those cuts included the editorial page editor Dave Holthaus. So the paper is moving forward without an editorial page editor, and their opinions appear to be written by any one of the number of mediocre reporters now mentioned at the top of each opinion piece.
June 16, 201410 yr So basically the already questionable quality of the editorials page is going to be even less. That's exactly what the city needs. An even worse newspaper.
June 16, 201410 yr So far so good. Editorial: Encourage urban layout in city neighborhoods Cincinnati’s future rests on the advantages only a city can offer: busy sidewalks and public places, commercial activities mixed with housing, an emphasis on proximity, walkability and density. Which is why the city’s proposed changes to the way its neighborhoods are planned deserves support. The last time Cincinnati rewrote its zoning code, in 1963, the suburbs were the main competition, and the changes allowed for things like strip malls, front-yard parking lots and single-story buildings. This time city planners are encouraging strategies like reserving less space for parking and encouraging a greater mix of uses around office buildings. It’s an attempt to re-urbanize the way the city’s spaces look and work, acknowledging that walkability and density are growing advantages that cities need to exploit.
June 16, 201410 yr Interesting. I retract my statement then. If we start getting pieces like this maybe they should fire some more people.
June 16, 201410 yr The opinions of the paper are dictated by the publisher, not the editors. The publisher is on the board of 3CDC and probably other boards, where she is no doubt under the thumb of John Barrett, the Lindners, etc.
June 16, 201410 yr The opinions of the paper are dictated by the publisher, not the editors. The publisher is on the board of 3CDC and probably other boards, where she is no doubt under the thumb of John Barrett, the Lindners, etc. More likely she is "under the thumb" of her employer, Gannett Co.
June 16, 201410 yr So far so good. Editorial: Encourage urban layout in city neighborhoods Cincinnati’s future rests on the advantages only a city can offer: busy sidewalks and public places, commercial activities mixed with housing, an emphasis on proximity, walkability and density. Which is why the city’s proposed changes to the way its neighborhoods are planned deserves support. The last time Cincinnati rewrote its zoning code, in 1963, the suburbs were the main competition, and the changes allowed for things like strip malls, front-yard parking lots and single-story buildings. This time city planners are encouraging strategies like reserving less space for parking and encouraging a greater mix of uses around office buildings. It’s an attempt to re-urbanize the way the city’s spaces look and work, acknowledging that walkability and density are growing advantages that cities need to exploit. Their batting average is pretty close to 1.000 since Cranley took office. But why couldn't they have supported progress when we had progressive leadership? As for the content of that article (sorry if this is off-topic): How/why is it that Cranley is allowing the form-based code to go forward (after glancing at the map tool they linked to, it seems as though that's what's happening -- NBD form-based codes). I thought he was a big opponent of FBC? I think it was a smart decision for the editorial board to not get into the wonkiness of FBC, at least for their opinion piece.
June 16, 201410 yr The opinions of the paper are dictated by the publisher, not the editors. The publisher is on the board of 3CDC and probably other boards, where she is no doubt under the thumb of John Barrett, the Lindners, etc. More likely she is "under the thumb" of her employer, Gannett Co. I can't figure it out, but it seems like whoever's calling the shots wants the bent of the paper to be a thorn in the side of anyone in the mayor's seat.
June 16, 201410 yr Cranley has stated that FBC "scares" him. He thinks it will hurt investment in neighborhoods. He has also stated that he wouldn't try to reverse existing FBC, but would not be supportive of new FBC districts.
June 16, 201410 yr The opinions of the paper are dictated by the publisher, not the editors. The publisher is on the board of 3CDC and probably other boards, where she is no doubt under the thumb of John Barrett, the Lindners, etc. More likely she is "under the thumb" of her employer, Gannett Co. I can't figure it out, but it seems like whoever's calling the shots wants the bent of the paper to be a thorn in the side of anyone in the mayor's seat. I agree. They are promoting transit and urbanism because we currently have a mayor that's opposed to new investment in the urban core. If Cranley gets replaced by someone more progressive in 2017, they will probably go back to writing hit pieces about how any investment in downtown or OTR is a "boondoggle".
June 16, 201410 yr Julie Zimmerman just referenced Donald Shoup on Twitter, saying he might be in Cincinnati in the Fall. I find the fact someone on the editorial board even knows who he is is very encouraging. The streetcar battle has served to educate a lot of people on transportation issues, including people in the media. Obviously, the misinformation brigade is still pretty effective on much of the population, providing a counter-balance of talking points, and it helped to win Cranley the election. But I think Cincinnati now has a greater number of average Joes who understand the nuances of these issues than many cities. Could progressive planning be Cincinnati's gay marriage issue, where the blowhards opposed become more and more marginalized in a short period of time? In other words, is Jay Kincaid basically Karl Rove?
June 19, 201410 yr Amazing letter to the editor in the Enquirer: "I sometimes watch The First 48 reality TV show. When it is about Cincinnati police, a view of Cincinnati is shown from the Kentucky side. There is a big lighted CINCINNaTI sign that looks great. I am a Cincinnati native but now I live in Mason, and I do not go Downtown often. I have asked people and they say there is no such sign. Is there and if so where is it?" http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/your-watchdog/2014/06/19/cincinnati-sign-myth/10703395/
June 19, 201410 yr The fact Pat had never seen it was ok, the fact that people told Pat the sign wasn't real is the killer part.
June 19, 201410 yr Dear Pat... Google Images "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
June 19, 201410 yr The fact Pat had never seen it was ok, the fact that people told Pat the sign wasn't real is the killer part. Pat's friends must be the same people that walk right by The Banks on their way to a Reds game and say "The Banks will never get built".
June 19, 201410 yr I actually had a conversation with one of those people once leaving a Reds Game. "I can't believe people actually think The Banks is going to happen," said man walking along sidewalk next to Holy Grail. "Sorry, I overheard you. You're currently in phase 1 of The Banks. Phase II will be over there *points in general direction of phase II." "Kid I've lived here long enough to know it's never going to happen." He and his friends laugh. I can ALMOST understand not knowing something is happening when you don't ever see it but when you're literally INSIDE of a development and still deny its existence...you have to be a special kind of oblivious.
July 6, 201410 yr the video... http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/your-watchdog/2014/07/05/taking-tech-support-scammer-task/12261919/
July 6, 201410 yr the video... http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/your-watchdog/2014/07/05/taking-tech-support-scammer-task/12261919/ WTF was that?
July 6, 201410 yr "This says I get exclusive access if I click this link..." Wait, you mean the Enquirer's subscription model?
July 25, 201410 yr Maybe, someday, The Enquirer can win awards for best weekly paper with a circulation of 75,000... http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/07/25/courier-named-best-weekly-newspaper-in-ohio.html
August 6, 201410 yr In a veritable sea change at the Fishwarp relating to their coverage of the Hamilton County Fair, they have copied & pasted a press release from the Fair and they have not run any hit pieces (yet) about how the Fair sucks & is just circling the drain. This is HUGE! http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2014/08/06/hamilton-county-fair-kicks-off-wednesday/13659287/
August 6, 201410 yr Did The Enquirer Take Down a Castellini Arrest Story? The son of Reds owner Bob Castellini was arrested Sunday but the story done disappeared The Cincinnati Enquirer has long been dedicated to covering the hilarious details of poor people getting arrested, and this week was no different as reporter Ally Marotti put together a legit “Arrest roundup” on Monday, telling the tales of a guy spitting on people at a bus stop, a dude masturbating on the steps of a church, a woman getting caught with drug paraphernalia after stealing Fig Newtons from a UDF and another lady allegedly urinating on Findlay Market while “acting bizarre.” While such indecency by individuals who are likely afflicted by mental health and substance abuse problems is obviously of intense public interest (if anyone poops anywhere near CityBeat, we goddam sure want to know about it), this stellar roundup of arrests nearly took a backseat to the drama that unfolded in Indian Hill the night before — Robert S. Castellini, the 46-year-old son of Reds owner Bob Castellini, and his wife Deanna were arrested and charged with domestic violence for fighting in front of their children. Crime reporter Kimball Perry was all over the story, as he has a long history of detailing the crayist of the cray in Hamilton County courtrooms, reporting on Monday that both Robert and Deanna went in front of a judge that morning and how court documents described "visible scratch marks around the neck of Ms. Castellini” and Robert having "visible scratches around his neck and shoulder. Cont "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
August 7, 201410 yr In a veritable sea change at the Fishwarp relating to their coverage of the Hamilton County Fair, they have copied & pasted a press release from the Fair and they have not run any hit pieces (yet) about how the Fair sucks & is just circling the drain. This is HUGE! http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2014/08/06/hamilton-county-fair-kicks-off-wednesday/13659287/ I went to the Fair yesterday. Pretty well attended for a Wednesday and a lot of fun.
August 7, 201410 yr Well, I hope they are sincere. Enquirer: Publishing Trashy Arrest Stories Was a Mistake Editor says Finlay Market pee story was an “abberation” and won’t happen again The Cincinnati Enquirer news department has seen some hard times this week, taking down stories about rich people getting arrested and now admitting that it was a bad idea to publish a trashy collection of mug shots and arrest reports about people who are likely mentally unstable or addicted to drugs. CityBeat reported yesterday that The Enquirer took down a story about police arresting Robert S. Castellini, son of Reds owner Bob Castellini, and his wife Sunday night for allegedly fighting in front of their children. Enquirer Editor Carolyn Washburn explained in an email to CityBeat that the story wasn’t pulled because any super-powerful local business leaders whose team is hosting the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game complained. She says neither the Castellinis nor anyone else contacted The Enquirer about the story. Someone in the news department apparently used flawed news judgment and then someone else posted the story online before it had been properly vetted by editors. Nothing sinister — just general, run-of-the-mill incompetence. Read more
August 7, 201410 yr Publishing that Barnum & Bailey journalism online is as bad as those free papers at gas stations with several dozen mugshots and short descriptions of severe foolishness. That is tabloid, outright and unabashed. The Castellinis were released without bond. When was the last time you heard of a suspect being released without bond on anything in Hamilton County? Money is talking real loud in this case.
August 7, 201410 yr Tweet from @CarolynWashburn in reference to said article: "Was never intended to be published. We wouldn’t write about financial planner w/misdemeanor charge. And no they didn’t call us." They. It's as if she's channeling her inner Mrs. Mia Wallace... "When you little scamps get together, you're worse than a sewing circle." "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
October 30, 201410 yr This is only related to the Enquirer on a tangent, but WCPO just headed in the same direction they did and started charging for some of their content. For only $80 a year you can read their in-depth content that has so far seemed to me like a bad rip-off of various local blogs. Paying for the Enquirer at least makes sense because they deliver a physical paper to you as well. I’m curious how many takers WCPO will get – I imagine it won’t be very many, even if their first month is on sale for 1 cent. Anybody have any idea how this subscriber thing is working out for WCPO? Some of their paywall stories appear to be interesting articles, but I just skip over them if I see they're a subscriber-only article.
October 30, 201410 yr I'd be curious to know as well. Along with Business Courier and Enquirer, I use to visit WCPO (app/website) daily. Now it's at most twice a month. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
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