Fraters Libertas

As Heard on the Radio

Today in the Pioneer Press Mark Yost publishes his editorial based on the interview he conducted with us LIVE on the air last Saturday afternoon during the Northern Alliance Radio Network broadcast (on AM1280, the Patriot and streaming continuously here). The bridging of the gap between new media and old is now complete and we look forward to a bright new future of cooperation and mutual respect. Or more withering social criticism and irresponsible hatchet jobs, depending on our moods.

Two quibbles on Yost's overall fine effort. First, Keegan's is in NE Minneapolis, not North Minneapolis. Mark being, a recently transplanted Brooklynite (and I don't mean Park or Center), shouldn't necessarily be held to account for minor geographical discrepancies. (But, my god man, where were your editors!) And we like Mark and would hate to see him suffer the fate of Russell Shimooka, the former KARE-11 sports anchor who was chased out of town a few years back by citizens waving pitchforks and torches, all because he couldn't pronounce the word Wayzata properly.

Secondly, all things considered, I'd prefer not to have the Fraters Libertas audience referred to in the same paragraph that contains the words "child molesters." That just doesn't strike me as good for business.

Thanks again to Mark and we hope to have him back on NARN someday to cover other relevant issues. Assuming something relevant emerges from the news other than blogging, that is.

THE ELDER ADDS: Doug from Bogus Gold has more on Yost's piece and the future of newspapers.