Re: [UC] Re: UC Burglaries
Thanks to everyone for your feedback. We are not looking to sensationalize any story; we are looking to tell the real stories of what's happening in our communities. While I'm not going to talk ratings on a listserve; FOX 29 News is a ratings leader in almost all of our newscasts; even on weekends; some of our best numbers come at 10pm on Sundays, when many viewers are looking to catch up on the weekends' events. On an aside, we are still without any one to talk to tomorrow night. Please reach out to me tonight if you can via [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 215 982 5501. Thanks On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 7:10 PM, Wilma de Soto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watch Fox 29 News on a regular basis. The Fox Ten O'Clock News, Good Day Philadelphia in the AM because I feel they are one of the best local news channels after the other local network affiliates switch national news. However, the real reason I began watching them a while ago is because I have friends who work there. Then, I discovered they do the local news more thoroughly, and in the case of Channel 29, are not as their politically extreme as their National Network corporation even though they do report and correspond with them. I agree that reporting burglaries in the area would alert more neighbors as to what happens. On the flip side it might also raise fears and deter potential home buyers and dig deeper into an already depressed economy. I understand both issues, but I feel it is not because people do not usually watch Fox 29 News. On 10/3/08 4:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *In a message dated 10/3/08 4:16:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: *A TV news story would raise awareness of the burglary problem in University City. As a result, our neighbors are more likely to notice suspicious behavior and report it to the authorities. It also would place pressure on the police to increase patrols. How is any of this a bad thing? Mark That might be the result if many of our neighbors the police are watching Channel 29 news. Let me ask here: how many foks on the listserv would generally be watching Channel 29 News on a Sunday or Monday night? Please reply to the list if you DO typically watch it. Then we'll know how effective a news story would be. Thanks, Melani *Melani Lamond, Associate Broker Urban Bye, Realtor *3529 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 cell phone 215-356-7266 - office phone 215-222-4800 #113 personal fax 215-386-1345 *Recipient of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors awards Diamond award for over $8 million in sales and ALL SIX of the West Philadelphia awards * *This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the original message at the listed e-mail address. Thank You. * ** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0001) -- Sent from Manuel McDonnell-Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [UC] Re: UC Burglaries
"We are not looking to sensationalize any story; we are looking to tell the real stories of what's happening in our communities." Great! The backroom dealing in city hall that I introduced to you is a real and major story for our entire city. I'd be happy to introduce the story to your viewers tomorrow, but in my opinion, you should connect me with your investigative reporters first. The story warrants some serious background investigation before airing it. I believethe stationwill decide to do a series rather than a single story. It's two separate city commissions involved, the historic Commission and Planning Commission. Additionally, the false public records need to be compared to a series of hearings so that the full impact of theserious crisis in governmentcan be understood by your viewers. We will need to use the PA Right to Know Law to access actual recordings from the PHC. Additionally, your investigators will want to review print news coverage of the neighborhood issueand view a public access video of a September 16, PCPC hearing. (Essentially, the University of Pennsylania is attempting to smash zoning regulations in our residential community while landbanking a parcel in the residential neighborhood.In a partnership filled with conflict of interest, Penn and its corporate friends want to erect an 11-story hotel for the parents of Penn students coming for visits. Many people throughout the city, to whom I've spoken, believe that Penn power brokers exert far too much influence on our city government. Thisinvestigation will support therealitythat our government serves the interest of powerful wealthy players and not the citizens of Phildelphia.) Manuel, Iunderstand the comment about sensationalism. Suburban and rural perceptionsof cities have been studied. Local TV markets from Philadelphia oftenreach far out into these communities and have been cited as a sourceof serious misperceptions about cities and their residents. Some people believe that the concentration of news coverage around sensational crimesby local TV news ignores the detrimental side effects of these misperceptions. (I had a briefcorrespondence with Melani about this issue. She's OK and sometimes makes some good points.) Covering the city hall, public record crisis and play to pay system, with an in depth investigation by your station is the type of coverage that can help reverse negative opinions about local TV news coverage and sensationalism. I look forward to meeting you and yourinvestigators, Glenn Moyer West Philadelphia -Original Message- From: Manuel McDonnell-Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Oct 4, 2008 3:51 PM To: UnivCity listserv <UNIVCITY@LIST.PURPLE.COM>Subject: Re: [UC] Re: UC Burglaries Thanks to everyone for your feedback. We are not looking to sensationalize any story; we are looking to tell the real stories of what's happening in our communities. While I'm not going to talk ratings on a listserve; FOX 29 News is a ratings leader in almost all of our newscasts; even on weekends; some of our best numbers come at 10pm on Sundays, when many viewers are looking to "catch up" on the weekends' events. On an aside, we are still without any one to talk to tomorrow night. Please reach out to me tonight if you can via [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 215 982 5501. Thanks On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 7:10 PM, Wilma de Soto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watch Fox 29 News on a regular basis.The Fox Ten O'Clock News, Good Day Philadelphia in the AM because I feel they are one of the best local news channels after the other local network affiliates switch national news.However, the real reason I began watching them a while ago is because I have friends who work there. Then, I discovered they do the local news more thoroughly, and in the case of Channel 29, are not as their politically extreme as their National Network corporation even though they do report and correspond with them.I agree that reporting burglaries in the area would alert more neighbors as to what happens. On the flip side it might also raise fears and deter potential home buyers and dig deeper into an already depressed economy.I understand both issues, but I feel it is not because people do not usually watch Fox 29 News. On 10/3/08 4:31 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/3/08 4:16:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:A TV news story would raise awareness of the burglary problem inUniversity City. As a result, our neighbors are more likely to noticesuspicious behavior and report it to the authorities. It also would placepressure on the police to increase patrols.How is any of this a bad thing?MarkThat might be the result if many of our neighbors the police are watching Channel 29 news. Let me ask here: how many foks on the listserv would generally be watching Channel 29 News on a Sunday or Monday night? Please reply to the list if you DO typically watch it.Then we'll know
[UC] Re: UC Burglaries
I'm Manuel McDonnell-Smith; Senior Assignment Editor with FOX 29 News. We'd like to do a story on Sunday or Monday (most likely Sunday) about the rash of neighborhood burglaries. Most speficially, we would be interested in talking to anyone who has been a victim of these thieves. If you are interested in talking with us, please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can also call 215 982 5501; but email would be easiest. I'm also having a tough time reaching any of the Town Watch contacts; if they could also reply, it would be exceptional. Hopefully together we can help get these guys off the streets.
Re: [UC] Re: UC Burglaries
In a message dated 10/3/08 3:32:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm Manuel McDonnell-Smith; Senior Assignment Editor with FOX 29 News. We'd like to do a story on Sunday or Monday (most likely Sunday) about the rash of neighborhood burglaries. Most speficially, we would be interested in talking to anyone who has been a victim of these thieves. If you are interested in talking with us, please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can also call 215 982 5501; but email would be easiest. I'm also having a tough time reaching any of the Town Watch contacts; if they could also reply, it would be exceptional. Hopefully together we can help get these guys off the streets. I don't think that doing a story will get these guys off the streets. More likely, you'll sensationalize it to get people to watch tv. - Melani Lamond Melani Lamond, Associate Broker Urban Bye, Realtor 3529 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 cell phone 215-356-7266 - office phone 215-222-4800 #113 personal fax 215-386-1345 This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwi se exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the original message at the listed e-mail address. Thank You. ** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News amp; more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0001)
Re: [UC] Re: UC Burglaries
Hello Melani and Manuel: I don't think that doing a story will get these guys off the streets. More likely, you'll sensationalize it to get people to watch tv. I disagree. A TV news story would raise awareness of the burglary problem in University City. As a result, our neighbors are more likely to notice suspicious behavior and report it to the authorities. It also would place pressure on the police to increase patrols. How is any of this a bad thing? Mark You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Re: UC Burglaries
I watch Fox 29 News on a regular basis. The Fox Ten O¹Clock News, Good Day Philadelphia in the AM because I feel they are one of the best local news channels after the other local network affiliates switch national news. However, the real reason I began watching them a while ago is because I have friends who work there. Then, I discovered they do the local news more thoroughly, and in the case of Channel 29, are not as their politically extreme as their National Network corporation even though they do report and correspond with them. I agree that reporting burglaries in the area would alert more neighbors as to what happens. On the flip side it might also raise fears and deter potential home buyers and dig deeper into an already depressed economy. I understand both issues, but I feel it is not because people do not usually watch Fox 29 News. On 10/3/08 4:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/3/08 4:16:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A TV news story would raise awareness of the burglary problem in University City. As a result, our neighbors are more likely to notice suspicious behavior and report it to the authorities. It also would place pressure on the police to increase patrols. How is any of this a bad thing? Mark That might be the result if many of our neighbors the police are watching Channel 29 news. Let me ask here: how many foks on the listserv would generally be watching Channel 29 News on a Sunday or Monday night? Please reply to the list if you DO typically watch it. Then we'll know how effective a news story would be. Thanks, Melani Melani Lamond, Associate Broker Urban Bye, Realtor 3529 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 cell phone 215-356-7266 - office phone 215-222-4800 #113 personal fax 215-386-1345 Recipient of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors awards Diamond award for over $8 million in sales and ALL SIX of the West Philadelphia awards This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the original message at the listed e-mail address. Thank You. ** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0001)
