Monthly Archives: November 2008

City’s infrastructure wish list

Posted on Nov 30, 2008 by BlogKC

It’s looking likely that one of the Obama administration’s first big programs will be an economic stimulus bill focusing very heavily on intfrastructure investments.  Cities, states, and advocacy groups are compiling massive wish lists with projects ready to should the … Continue reading →

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Time Warner showing CityBall and Border War documentaries

Posted on Nov 26, 2008 by BlogKC

Thanks to TV Barn for noticing that on Thanksgiving day Metro Sports will be showing two of Time Warner Cable‘s excellent local documentaries.  Both movies will repeat and alternate throughout the day. CityBall – A year in the life of … Continue reading →

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Big City Parking 101

Posted on Nov 25, 2008 by BlogKC

Like a patient recovering from a stroke who has to re-learn how to walk and talk, Kansas Citians recovering decades without much of a Downtown now have to re-learn how to live and play in a big city. The mediagasm … Continue reading →

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Hearne Christopher, the reprise

Posted on Nov 24, 2008 by BlogKC

Bottom Line Communications reports that outgoing KC Star gossip columnist Hearne Christopher isn’t going to let a layoff stop him.  Hearne plans to continue publishing online, at least three columns a week.  Here’s betting that two of those three columns … Continue reading →

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McClatchy Watch

Posted on Nov 19, 2008 by BlogKC

McClatchy Watch covers the implosion of the McClatchy newspaper company, which owns the KC Star. It has a huge debt load, crashing revenue, and can’t find anyone interested in buying or investing in it. In addition to the well-known troubles … Continue reading →

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Bicyclists trying to drag MoDOT into the 21st Century

Posted on Nov 18, 2008 by BlogKC

In any other city this wouldn’t be an issue.  A major new bridge would just include a bicycle and pedestrian path without much fuss. The Missouri Department of Transportation does it everywhere else in the state, but for some reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | 6 Comments

The KMBC-TV 9 lawsuit

Posted on Nov 17, 2008 by BlogKC

You have probably  heard by now that three popular TV journalists are suing KMBC-TV 9 for sex and age discrimination (Biz Journal story). This is a deja vu for Channel 9, since it was sued for the same thing in … Continue reading →

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