Soupy Sales meant more than pies in the face on black and white TV. Here’s a story about an audacious phone call to a kids TV star back in the latchkey era before the word playdate was invented.

by Dave Zornow Paul Lynde’s musical complaint in Bye Bye Birdie — echoed by the parents of baby boomers in the 60’s — still resonates with today’s parents. Too much TV. Nielsen says Kids 2-11 are watching more television than they have in years. The under six set averages 32 hours or more in front [...]

The same financial disclosure journalists demand from sources should be applied to stories about labor, management and journalists.

Maybe someone should tell Gannett’s BattleCreekEnquirer.com that McCain lost, Sarah quit as Alaska Governor and what a difference a year can make. Literally.

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