San Francisco: The city by the bay or the city with reporters who have no shame?
I was proud to be a broadcast reporter until I watched ABC 7 News' recent sensationalist hit-piece on Gavin Newsom. Like so many of us in this industry, longtime reporter Dan Noyes, whom I formerly considered one of my professional inspirations, is bloodthirsty. But he's no longer satisfied with merely looking for the kill; now he's doing the killing. The victims? The integrity of the entire profession of journalism and, most notably, the Gav.
You see, last week Matier and Ross reported in their salacious gossip column that Gavin had shown up intoxicated at San Francisco General Hospital shortly after a police officer was shot and killed. The Gav was reportedly extremely affectionate with the grieving family. Said one unnamed witness to the Chronicle: "He was very, very emotional, almost to tears -- asking how this could have happened. He was hugging people -- maybe a little too long for comfort -- and kissing them on the head." Hardly a crime! But, from the tone of Matier and Ross' report, you would think Gavin had bludgeoned the grieving clan to death with a hospital clipboard before slinking off to booze it up at another holiday party.
Of course, as soon as the story went to print the bloodhounds were released by the dozens. Just when Gavin thought he had weathered the worst of it, in enters Noyes with a swift one-two below the belt, after the final bell. As you will see in the video below, this man has no shame. The Gav, being the dignified gentleman that he is, removes himself from the situation. But not before blasting Noyes with this: "You keep missing consistently a lot of facts because your opinion is so enthusiastic." Hey, Noyes, newsflash: journalists aren't supposed to have an opinion! Where'd you go to J-school, huh? University of Biased Reporting?
On a cheerier note, my Katsopolistas and Gavinites, here's a little something to look forward to:
--Maggie Arlington
You see, last week Matier and Ross reported in their salacious gossip column that Gavin had shown up intoxicated at San Francisco General Hospital shortly after a police officer was shot and killed. The Gav was reportedly extremely affectionate with the grieving family. Said one unnamed witness to the Chronicle: "He was very, very emotional, almost to tears -- asking how this could have happened. He was hugging people -- maybe a little too long for comfort -- and kissing them on the head." Hardly a crime! But, from the tone of Matier and Ross' report, you would think Gavin had bludgeoned the grieving clan to death with a hospital clipboard before slinking off to booze it up at another holiday party.
Of course, as soon as the story went to print the bloodhounds were released by the dozens. Just when Gavin thought he had weathered the worst of it, in enters Noyes with a swift one-two below the belt, after the final bell. As you will see in the video below, this man has no shame. The Gav, being the dignified gentleman that he is, removes himself from the situation. But not before blasting Noyes with this: "You keep missing consistently a lot of facts because your opinion is so enthusiastic." Hey, Noyes, newsflash: journalists aren't supposed to have an opinion! Where'd you go to J-school, huh? University of Biased Reporting?
On a cheerier note, my Katsopolistas and Gavinites, here's a little something to look forward to:
--Maggie Arlington
Labels: anger, enemies, gavin newsom, journalism
posted by jessegavin at 8:59 PM
3 Comments:
We have out first official convert! Vincent, look to receive a special "welcome package" in the mail sometime soon. That's right, we like to shower our newest members in Club Gav with JG themed merch and a whole lot of love.
Cheers to you, Vincent!
p.s. what size fanny pack do you wear?
-- Alex Newkirk
how could he have stepped to gav like that?
noyes will be presently suprised once his wife disappears, a hair doll made of his wifes' hair is sent to his office weeks later, and photos of him and a couple prostitutes are cleverly photoshopped, then put online and forwarded to the e-mails of all of his friends and co-workers.
he will be taken down.
-mccool.
You know, it's funny. I was thinking Gav reminded me of Bruce Wayne. Sure, he seems to be a rich, hard-drinking, womanizing playboy, but what if...
If my hunch is correct, mccool, our reporter friend may just find himself on the receiving end of some dark, rodent-shaped, vigilante justice--no hair dolls necessary.
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