tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post7421251777627152257..comments2023-08-19T06:19:28.990-04:00Comments on the nytpicker: NYT Senior VP Takes Sides In Empire State Building Dispute, Calling Vornado Realty "An Idiot" On Twitter. (UPDATE: Christie Comments To NYTPicker!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-5003276093319762212010-08-30T21:04:30.612-04:002010-08-30T21:04:30.612-04:00The odd thing is the Times has tried to maintain a...The odd thing is the Times has tried to maintain a good and upstanding image for its employees, reporters and non-reporters, who use Twitter. <br />I'm surprised this guy is allowed to use Twitter in such an aggressive and snarky way in an official capacity for the Times.<br />They've reprimanded other reporters whose Tweets they do not approve of yet this guy goes unchecked. Odd indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-24682150363121153432010-08-30T16:17:22.490-04:002010-08-30T16:17:22.490-04:00It's good to see an NYT exec actively engaging...It's good to see an NYT exec actively engaging on Twitter with humor and irreverence. He's not involved in the coverage, so I'm not sure why it's a problem. The biz side has needed a little more fight in it for a while now.Hunter Walkerhttp://www.hunterwalker.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-73383084513490356652010-08-26T14:12:16.513-04:002010-08-26T14:12:16.513-04:00Hurrah for the powers of Twitter! his actions have...Hurrah for the powers of Twitter! his actions have got people talking and I like it. What a world we live in. Tchnology is a hoot!Sylviahttp://www.officialpartydirectory.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-52402419560607543312010-08-26T07:36:49.468-04:002010-08-26T07:36:49.468-04:00on a separate subject, check out the NYT on Ken Me...on a separate subject, check out the NYT on Ken Mehlman:<br /><br />"Mr. Mehlman was in Mr. Bush’s inner circle in both presidential campaigns and ran his campaign in 2004, when the party courted Christian conservatives who oppose same-sex marriage. But Mr. Mehlman, in his work as chairman of the Republican National Committee and as head of Mr. Bush’s campaign, tended to personally avoid social issues. "<br /><br />And THEN check out this blog:<br /><br />http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-york-times-whitewashes-ken-mehlmans.html<br /><br />start there and read the dozen or so posts before them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-8952315420908387372010-08-25T15:33:09.526-04:002010-08-25T15:33:09.526-04:00brisbane might not be writing any columns yet, but...brisbane might not be writing any columns yet, but he's apparently giving interviews.<br /><br />http://ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4899Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-89030514070831132742010-08-25T09:50:37.573-04:002010-08-25T09:50:37.573-04:00He only meant, "not the smartest decision mak...He only meant, "not the smartest decision maker."<br />Idiot on twitter is different from a physician calling his patient idiot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-67351249485045146792010-08-25T09:01:24.126-04:002010-08-25T09:01:24.126-04:00I have yet to see Christie's name attached to ...I have yet to see Christie's name attached to a coherent comment from the New York Times. Instead he writes snarky tweets about the Wall Street Journal and stokes his feud with NYTPicker. Is that why they hired this guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-56249487953037962292010-08-25T08:50:46.521-04:002010-08-25T08:50:46.521-04:00Brisbane arrived at work the first week in August....Brisbane arrived at work the first week in August. Keller's announcement, earlier, said, "He will take a few weeks to meet us and get the lay of the land before he goes public."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-16060701954451462252010-08-24T14:45:59.477-04:002010-08-24T14:45:59.477-04:00I am with the Times on this one. The Vornado idea...I am with the Times on this one. The Vornado idea is so silly that to make a comment such as that is almost impossible to stop.Ken Cadynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-90964910345904388202010-08-24T11:48:17.189-04:002010-08-24T11:48:17.189-04:00Maybe the Vornado building is closer to Christie&#...Maybe the Vornado building is closer to Christie's residence than it is to the Empire State Building.<br /><br />As for Brisbane, add his name to the M.I.A. list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-40702421943810548312010-08-24T09:32:35.896-04:002010-08-24T09:32:35.896-04:00Well, if the New York Times still had a public edi...Well, if the New York Times still had a public editor, he could weigh in on it. Any idea what ever did happen to Arthur Brisbane?<br /><br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com