http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/11/18/author_brian_alexander_isn_t_h Comments On: Author Brian Alexander Isn't Happy With KOMO's Marlee Ginter by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
Way to go, Dan. It's great to see a powerful voice like yours in our kinky little corner.
Posted by MissBrittany]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:23:35 -0800 The Stranger
RD
Posted by RD]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:21:27 -0800 The Stranger Otherwise, it is an embarrassment to the news source and a detriment to viewers, whom it misinforms.

Knowing the *factual* inaccuracies and misleading misrepresentations with which this story is rank, puts into question the reliability of any news reporting from the same source.

And if a news source isn't reliable, why watch?

Join me, in branding KOMO News, with a new slogan I think they've earned:

"KOMO News: taking the 'Investigation' out of Investigative Journalism"



- H.
Posted by H.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:29:03 -0800 The Stranger
What will work is a boycott of the shows (or maybe the stations) sponsors.

This kind of sleaze-ball, sensationalizing, yellow journalism is done to boost ratings and sell advertising. If the advertisers hear that a local club with 5,000 active members is not going to buy their products if they advertise here, they will run screaming away. =That= is the only way you will get the attention of these money grubbers.

Who wants to start a list of places to not shop?

A.M.
Posted by Ambrose]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:49:18 -0800 The Stranger
problem solvers.

she could do a story on herself. many she could find an unrelated interview to somehow make herself look worse than she really is.

if problem solvers won't take the story, maybe king's "the investigators" will... real investigations, real results
Posted by infrequent]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:57:00 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Rope Slut]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:24:37 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ray]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:41:59 -0800 The Stranger
Awesome Job uncovering the truth. You can be my guest anytime to CSPC.

Victoria
Posted by victoria]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:09:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by DJ Ampersand]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:29:13 -0800 The Stranger
There *is* a protest underway. One with a bit of karmic justice with our own warped little twist.

At the bottom of the "Problem Solvers" main page, KOMO states "If you'd like to help someone featured in one of our stories, you can donate online now to the Problem Solvers fund." Well, last night a campaign to get donations for The Center for Sex Positive Culture and The Foundation for Sex Positive Culture was started...using the Problem Solvers website.

By specifying in their fields for "reference," "Donation Options: If Other," and "Special Instructions" that 100% of the funds payed are to be donated to The Center for Sex Positive Culture (and possibly divided with the Foundation depending on the individual's wish), we are showing KOMO that we do think the CSPC and FSPC are worthy of our donations as 501(C)7 and 501(C)3 organizations.

I see it as a way to send a message to KOMO that, despite their spew, we know CSPC and FSPC are good organizations worthy of donations. It will give money to the Center as well as making KOMO choke on writing the check. It will also have the added benefit of eventually showing up on KOMO's Financial Statements and Tax Returns since they will have to report to whom they sent any money they collected.

If anyone wishes to do the same and join the donation campaign, they can use the link to the Problem Solvers Donation Page on the bottom of the "Problem Solvers" Main page. (http://www.komonews.com/news/problemsolv…)

To make sure that KOMO does send the CSPC / FSPC the donations, remember to specify in -
"Donation Options: If Other" field: "Donate to: CSPC & FSPC"

With further info under the "Special Instructions" field: "Donate 100% of these Funds as follows: 50% to CSPC and 50% to FSPC" (or however you wish to have your donation split).

Also include the MAILING address for CSPC: CSPC 4714 Ballard Ave. NW #M309 Seattle, WA 98107

I did donate and used the reference of "Allena Gabosch Story - 11/17/2008" so there is no doubt which story of theirs is responsible. I also sent a copy of my receipt to Allena Gabosch at CSPC so she can confirm the receipt of the donation. If KOMO doesn't follow instructions for donations (since they have no disclaimer saying they would do otherwise) then they are going to be guilty of fraud.

Please feel free to spread this around as I really do think it is a great way to show support for CSPC while pointing out to KOMO the error of their ways.

And thank you so much for your support of CSPC and our community! You ROCK!

Viv.
Posted by Vivid Confusion]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:02:08 -0800 The Stranger
But really if you do this:
"What we ought to do is follow a KOMO truck to a live remote, interrupt once the shot goes live, get our displeasure noted on the air." Dan Savage

It makes you look childish and like you don't know how to work mainstram media, which we all know you do Dan. And it really hinders other KOMO employees who have no control over Marlee and her "hard-hitting" lame ass reporting. And then the camera guy or the live truck guy get in trouble for letting some crazy person in the shot, when they work twice and hard and get paid a lot less than Marlee.
Posted by pookash]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:18:44 -0800 The Stranger Posted by SF gal]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:12:10 -0800 The Stranger
"Dear Ms. Ginter-

Wow, I've heard the crappy economy is really hitting local TV stations pretty hard, but this is an amazing piece of work. For someone as anti-sex as you, you sure do an awesome job as a media prostitute! Pieces like this clearly demonstrate why people with brain cells stopped watching local news a long time ago."
Posted by Joe Mentum]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:42:44 -0800 The Stranger Posted by biiassed]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:42:22 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Trolledo Stripper]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:40:45 -0800 The Stranger Juvenal?
Posted by leek]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:37:58 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Toledo Stripper]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:37:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Sam]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:25:20 -0800 The Stranger
Subject: Your reporting appears unprofessional, unethical, puritanical, self-righteous, and juvenal.

While I have not seen your reporting myself, I have read much about it in the last few days, and the impression that I have gotten is that you:

- Edited quotes so far out of context as to be, well, lying with clips.

- Misinformed the public about the relationship between a non-profit and government spending, where there is no relationship.

- Failed to put a non-profit which promotes sex among informed, consenting adults into the context of a political legacy of abstinence only education and public funding of faith based initiatives.

- Had a tone that suggests that sex is bad, and that you and your viewers are good. (Are you in junior high school? Do you think that we are?)

Good luck getting a job on 60 Minutes chasing down people who have sex. On the bright side, there is enough of a public interest in this sort of smear, at least outside of the more cosmopolitan cities, to impeach a president (even one who didn't torture, invade random countries, or violate the constitution and treaties).

Maybe someplace like Salem, Mass. in the 1600's would be a better market for you to grind your puritanical axe, and lead a witch hunt.

What's it going to be next week, an investigation of municipal employees who have sex outside of wedlock? The connection to public funds is more clear.

Rain Phineas Monkey,
American
Posted by Rain Monkey]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:24:32 -0800 The Stranger Posted by TVDinner]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:18:47 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Chris B.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:12:46 -0800 The Stranger
Here is an address: problemsolvers@komo4news.com

I don't know if the boss sees that one, but emailing the offending party is not as much fun as emailing their boss.
Posted by Rain Monkey]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:10:21 -0800 The Stranger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SBg_Q6tC…
Posted by Ray-Ray Perkins]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:02:09 -0800 The Stranger
Seriously, why do we have a preview function now?
Posted by drewl]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:56:53 -0800 The Stranger Posted by gabriel amadeus]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:43:26 -0800 The Stranger