Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Does this even deserve a comment?

"We need best practices policies for local Web sites and blogs; we need a pledge that all politicians sign saying that they will help root out all the secret trash being hurled in their names; we need a special cell number that people can call when they see suspicious activity (like someone papering the windshields of churches on the Sunday before election day).This is happening, folks. Othor and I are going to convene meetings about how to proceed. Let us know if you want to help. posted by ladd on 05/19/09 at 11:30 AM"


Does she really want to go there?

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

What kindergarten does she go to?

Anonymous said...

Noble but unenforceable.

Kingfish said...

Its her being a control freak. She doesn't have a monopoly on the web she had a few years ago so know she wants so-called "best practices" as defined by her, of course.

I just have one simple concept here: tell the truth and get it right.

Just read her critiques of objective journalism and that will tell you all you need to know.

Anonymous said...

She doesn't believe in objective journalism......

Anonymous said...

Nothing wrong with her asking for better cleaner campaigns though getting rogues like Carroll, Sanders, Trapp, et al onboard won't happen because they have no interest in a thorough discussion about issues.

What is their latest nit? Permits?

Kingfish said...

Go look at her Crisler story about the bullet he took.

Her "source" said Crisler was in the room when they planted drugs. Now I had a source say that too. Couldnl't get info from anywhere else so I left it alone.

She then asks Crisler about it which is fine but then includes the question and answer in the story, all based on what one person said anonymously. It gives casts some suspicion on Crisler. Is that a "best practice". Or the way she handled the D.A.'s race?

Anonymous said...

in the past, i have been a big fan of JFP. now, i can barely read it. Ladd has lost all objectivity and her ego has swallowed the paper so that it is really all about her. what a shame.

Autogyro said...

A "special cell number" for busybodies to call to report "suspicious activity"? Gad! Her need to control knows no bounds. Double plus ungood.

Curt Crowley said...

Control freak is a possibility, but I'm gonna go with narcissitic personality disorder. Either that, or she's just full of sh*t. Or maybe both.

Perhaps the next JJ poll should be "Name Donna's Disorder."

Schizo said...

That paper has always been all about her, all the time, 24/7/365/going on 6 years. Nothing new under the sun here

Anonymous said...

I think Saddam had a network similar to that (sans the cell phone, of course)....could have been Adolf.

Anonymous said...

Ladd is not objective and never has been. Some of the bloggers have commented, correctly, on what is an oversized ego and probable personality disorder.

She once interviewed me (2005) about the malpractice crisis. the discussion went from A to B and then when I mentioned C and D, she didn't want to have anything to do with the conversation because it didn't fit her preconceived notion of the subject. That is an ego problem.

I really like the idea of a contest to name her disorder.

Anonymous said...

Well, and the shoddy reporting of Horhn's claims that it was Crisler who offered him money without a shread of proof except from Horhn's sour grapes mouth.

If the Ledge did that against someone she liked.... Oh Lordy!

Oh and now she is saying that they need to have a site where they can stops the lies that appear on other blogs. You mean like hers? Othors? Riggghht!

Anonymous said...

Actually I think she sees herself as the city's teacher and we are the students. Yet, if you disagree with her then she slaps your hand with a ruler and tells you why you are wrong and she is right. Teacher does no wrong...

Kind of like the NEA excpet without rulers!

Stephen said...

will this number be good for calling when someone's dog takes a dump in a neighbors yard?

I think this is a perfect job for obama's civilian defense force!

Anonymous said...

Personal websites and blogs are for personal opinion. Why the hell does she want to control everyone else's opinion? She doesn't let anyone control hers!

That woman does have a disorder. Run that poll, Kingfish. You can call it "Diagnose Donna".

Anonymous said...

What will she do next? Have spies sit at all the bars listening to all the gossip and rumors going around and then take down names and license plate numbers?

Anonymous said...

Jackson Free Press - Because no one in their right mind would pay a penny for it!

Anonymous said...

Ha! I thought Othor was banned from the JFP.

Anonymous said...

I go home to vote in about 20 minutes (at 5:00 on election day, May 19). I was still uncertain on who to vote for. Crisler has problems with bankrupcy and with agreeing too quickly to refinance our city bonds. But all I had to do was go over to the Jackson Free Press and vote against anything that Donna Ladd supports. If she is for Johnson (she is) I will vote against him.

Anonymous said...

Did the same. Figured if she had such venom for numerous respected members of the community on both sides of the political aisle, then I'd best support the candidate she doesn't.

Kingfish said...

And with all the people complaining about the lies spread on some local blogs, we could start a voluntary blog network, in which blogs of various persuasions can sign on to a truth pledge/best practices thing themselves. We can even give workshops and the like to help people in basic reporting ethics.

If we get together as a community and call for standards in information dissemination (whether candidates, blogs, journalism), then some people will refuse to sign on, and it will be obvious why. But for those who do sign on, they will benefit from greater exposure.

Sounds like a very positive outcome from all we've been through in this campaign (not to mention the one four years ago, when a lot of these games started).

posted by ladd on 05/19/09 at 01:56 PM
In the next couple of days she is going to regret posting that.

Jane said...

I voted for Harvey despite the rumor that he'd hire Faye Peterson as city attorney. Nobody could be that stupid.

Anonymous said...

That is funniest thing I have read today, and I spent half the day in chancery court defending against a ridiculous motion.

Anonymous said...

Agree with Jane. Don't believe Faye is in the City Hall cards.

Anonymous said...

I vote for Histrionic Pre-Menstrual Personality Disorder with a little Bipolar thrown in just for fun.

Anonymous said...

I second that vote.

Hookah said...

Do the JFP interns get to go to the Blog Ethics Classes or are they content on not having a future in the media?

Anonymous said...

Hey 7:42, I am 7:13...and a woman.
Does that make me a klukette?

Unknown said...

I think this is version of the TDN she fought so hard against.



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