Comments on: Sugar Water: Parade (Of Lies!) http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:09:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sugar Water: Print, Profits, and “The Paper” | Popdose http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-9486 Sugar Water: Print, Profits, and “The Paper” | Popdose Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:41:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-9486 [...] — literally, thanks to all that ink — and start skimming. As I said earlier, last month I began subscribing to the Sun-Times, the Tribune’s rival, for an average of 18 cents a day. (You’re [...] [...] — literally, thanks to all that ink — and start skimming. As I said earlier, last month I began subscribing to the Sun-Times, the Tribune’s rival, for an average of 18 cents a day. (You’re [...]

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-42243 rwcass Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:26:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-42243 At the Chicago Reader, the newspaper I work for, we have a syndicated column called "The Straight Dope" that's written by Cecil Adams, except there is no Cecil Adams -- it's a pseudonym that's been used by at least three or four writers since the '70s.<br><br>I don't blame Sheehy at all. And as Jack said, Parade really is printed two weeks in advance, but -- worst-case scenario -- couldn't a sheet of paper have been inserted into the plastic bag with Parade and the Circuit City flyers and grocery store coupons that had Parade's logo on it and a message from the publisher or editor explaining what had happened? Leaving it up to the editor of each newspaper that carries Parade to say something on the front page seemed so lazy. At the Chicago Reader, the newspaper I work for, we have a syndicated column called “The Straight Dope” that's written by Cecil Adams, except there is no Cecil Adams — it's a pseudonym that's been used by at least three or four writers since the '70s.

I don't blame Sheehy at all. And as Jack said, Parade really is printed two weeks in advance, but — worst-case scenario — couldn't a sheet of paper have been inserted into the plastic bag with Parade and the Circuit City flyers and grocery store coupons that had Parade's logo on it and a message from the publisher or editor explaining what had happened? Leaving it up to the editor of each newspaper that carries Parade to say something on the front page seemed so lazy.

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14634 rwcass Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:26:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14634 At the Chicago Reader, the newspaper I work for, we have a syndicated column called "The Straight Dope" that's written by Cecil Adams, except there is no Cecil Adams -- it's a pseudonym that's been used by at least three or four writers since the '70s.<br><br>I don't blame Sheehy at all. And as Jack said, Parade really is printed two weeks in advance, but -- worst-case scenario -- couldn't a sheet of paper have been inserted into the plastic bag with Parade and the Circuit City flyers and grocery store coupons that had Parade's logo on it and a message from the publisher or editor explaining what had happened? Leaving it up to the editor of each newspaper that carries Parade to say something on the front page seemed so lazy. At the Chicago Reader, the newspaper I work for, we have a syndicated column called “The Straight Dope” that's written by Cecil Adams, except there is no Cecil Adams — it's a pseudonym that's been used by at least three or four writers since the '70s.

I don't blame Sheehy at all. And as Jack said, Parade really is printed two weeks in advance, but — worst-case scenario — couldn't a sheet of paper have been inserted into the plastic bag with Parade and the Circuit City flyers and grocery store coupons that had Parade's logo on it and a message from the publisher or editor explaining what had happened? Leaving it up to the editor of each newspaper that carries Parade to say something on the front page seemed so lazy.

]]> By: Elaine http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14633 Elaine Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:00:53 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14633 Hey, Ed Klein's just the next Dred Pirate Roberts.<br><br>For the record, Gail Sheehy did go on tv interviews, following the assassination, with the story that Parade had decided to go to press with the Bhutto story as written. I saw her 2 or 3 times that week. Her angle was a bit like, 'oh, spooky..how prescient..' but she gave it lip service, nonetheless. Hey, Ed Klein's just the next Dred Pirate Roberts.

For the record, Gail Sheehy did go on tv interviews, following the assassination, with the story that Parade had decided to go to press with the Bhutto story as written. I saw her 2 or 3 times that week. Her angle was a bit like, 'oh, spooky..how prescient..' but she gave it lip service, nonetheless.

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14632 rwcass Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:52:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14632 People with too much time on their hands, that's who. People who are 117. I think the questions are real, but they often look like they've been rewritten by interns, e.g. "Why does Katherine Heigl, the star of ABC's hit drama 'Grey's Anatomy,' look so nice?" You know the letter writer didn't include "the star of ABC's hit drama 'Grey's Anatomy" in his or her question, but Parade felt it was necessary to include it. People with too much time on their hands, that's who. People who are 117. I think the questions are real, but they often look like they've been rewritten by interns, e.g. “Why does Katherine Heigl, the star of ABC's hit drama 'Grey's Anatomy,' look so nice?” You know the letter writer didn't include “the star of ABC's hit drama 'Grey's Anatomy” in his or her question, but Parade felt it was necessary to include it.

]]> By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14631 Old_Davy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:18:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14631 You know, I'm not so sure the QUESTIONS in Scott's column are real. Who in their right mind would even care why the Olsen twins dress like sluts?<br><br>But ya gotta love that Marilyn. "I solved her little letter grid puzzle! I must be as smart as the world's smartest person!" You know, I'm not so sure the QUESTIONS in Scott's column are real. Who in their right mind would even care why the Olsen twins dress like sluts?

But ya gotta love that Marilyn. “I solved her little letter grid puzzle! I must be as smart as the world's smartest person!”

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14628 rwcass Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:50:13 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14628 Didn't there used to be another one that Parade ran all the time, JA? I feel like they had two for a while, but I guess Howard got too huge and took over the entire space for comics. Didn't there used to be another one that Parade ran all the time, JA? I feel like they had two for a while, but I guess Howard got too huge and took over the entire space for comics.

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14626 rwcass Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:49:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14626 Ahhh ... see, in my hometown's paper, the Macon Telegraph, I'm pretty sure Parade isn't in the plastic bag that, say, the Atlanta Journal or Chicago Tribune puts it in. Maybe I'm wrong.<br><br>By the way, you just gave the terrorists some good ideas. WAY TO GO, JACK! But what if a family-friendly A-list celebrity with a cover quote like "I found the light" -- the cover quotes are typically meant to be uplifting and semi-religious -- were to die between printing and distribution in some sort of drug- or prostitution-related murder? What would Parade do then? Ahhh … see, in my hometown's paper, the Macon Telegraph, I'm pretty sure Parade isn't in the plastic bag that, say, the Atlanta Journal or Chicago Tribune puts it in. Maybe I'm wrong.

By the way, you just gave the terrorists some good ideas. WAY TO GO, JACK! But what if a family-friendly A-list celebrity with a cover quote like “I found the light” — the cover quotes are typically meant to be uplifting and semi-religious — were to die between printing and distribution in some sort of drug- or prostitution-related murder? What would Parade do then?

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14624 rwcass Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:41:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14624 I almost covered James Brady as well, but I ran out of time. When I was much younger I thought Parade's James Brady was the same James Brady who was President Reagan's press secretary. That's how long Brady's been lobbing softball interview questions at B- and C-list celebrities!<br><br>Parade is comfort food. I'll never deny that. I poke fun at Walter Scott and James Brady, but I'll read their pages every single time. I almost covered James Brady as well, but I ran out of time. When I was much younger I thought Parade's James Brady was the same James Brady who was President Reagan's press secretary. That's how long Brady's been lobbing softball interview questions at B- and C-list celebrities!

Parade is comfort food. I'll never deny that. I poke fun at Walter Scott and James Brady, but I'll read their pages every single time.

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-14630 rwcass Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:29:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/a-parade-of-lies/#comment-14630 I still read newspapers, Beau. In fact, I work for an alternative weekly newspaper (which is doing just as badly as any other paper right now in the Internet and Craigslist era). But I'm a very slow reader, so in the past when I've subscribed to a paper, I end up with stacks of sections in my apartment, and I slowly go nuts. And then I cancel my subscription.<br><br>Thanks for the clarification about Parade really being finished that far in advance. I still think a recall and a cover-story switch was in order, but that's just me giving my Walter Scott-type opinion.<br><br>Also, I don't really think Ed Klein makes $900,000 a week pretending to be Walter Scott, but he started at $300,000 all the way back in 1990. He must've gotten at least a cost-of-living increase somewhere along the way, right? Klein's gotta eat. I still read newspapers, Beau. In fact, I work for an alternative weekly newspaper (which is doing just as badly as any other paper right now in the Internet and Craigslist era). But I'm a very slow reader, so in the past when I've subscribed to a paper, I end up with stacks of sections in my apartment, and I slowly go nuts. And then I cancel my subscription.

Thanks for the clarification about Parade really being finished that far in advance. I still think a recall and a cover-story switch was in order, but that's just me giving my Walter Scott-type opinion.

Also, I don't really think Ed Klein makes $900,000 a week pretending to be Walter Scott, but he started at $300,000 all the way back in 1990. He must've gotten at least a cost-of-living increase somewhere along the way, right? Klein's gotta eat.

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