Bias In Local Reporting?
It seems that the Tennessee regulatory Board recently sent out a press release to all the news media in the state. This report identified businesses that were found in violation of state rules and regulations or laws.
WKSR appropriately posted some of those companies mostly those in other counties but one in Giles County, a business that failed to get a business license was fined $250.00. What was significantly left out of WKSR's report was the fact that Commissioner Tommy Campbell, doing business as a surveyor, was find $2,000.00 for unspecified violations.
Was this just an oversight or could it be that an attempt to protect yet another commissioner from public scrutiny? The only way it could have been an innocent mistake it seems would have been for the station personnel to have failed to read the release, but if they failed to read the press release how did they manage to identify the other violators?
When will the news be reported fully and without reservation for those favored in political positions?
WKSR appropriately posted some of those companies mostly those in other counties but one in Giles County, a business that failed to get a business license was fined $250.00. What was significantly left out of WKSR's report was the fact that Commissioner Tommy Campbell, doing business as a surveyor, was find $2,000.00 for unspecified violations.
Was this just an oversight or could it be that an attempt to protect yet another commissioner from public scrutiny? The only way it could have been an innocent mistake it seems would have been for the station personnel to have failed to read the release, but if they failed to read the press release how did they manage to identify the other violators?
When will the news be reported fully and without reservation for those favored in political positions?
posted by Allen Barrett | 8:48 AM
66 Comments:
It seems that Mr. Campbell was fined for violations of the Tennessee Standards of Practice as reported in the State Board diciplinary action report, September 2012
Question is why wasn't that reported went the other less "important" people were reported on, it was all in the same press release?
Wasn't Tommy Campbell a commissioner who beat Barrett in the election?
12:50 That's no reason for the news media not to tell about Campbell.
But you got your dig in at Barrett so be happy. lol
I guess WKSR would be like the mainstream media? Why would they not report Campbell's fine? This country needs real "reporters" and/or "journalists" to cover the news. We have freedoms here in America that real reporters and journalists die for every day in other countries. We cannot put the truth out there unless it has a "spin" to it. Shameful.
ROJ
Copied directly from the Department of Commerce and Insurance web site:
Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors
Respondent: Thomas A. Campbell, II, Pulaski, TN
Violation: Violation of standards of practice
Action: $2,000 Civil Penalty
Just making sure we all understood that the only confirmed "bias" is that of Barrett.
Then how do you explains 1:09's post 1:11. Looks like the greatest bias is against Barrett.
Can you explain why the other people was put on the radio but not Campbell?
I think Barrett is doing a real service for the people and that's what makes you and a few others in big positions hate him so much.
1:51 you hit the nail right on the head. All Barrett is doing is providing information that the local news paper fails to deliver. He just shows the corruption in Giles county. It just backs up a state wide survey over a year ago where Giles county was voted the number one corrupt county in the state.
So much for journalistic ethics then. Now any biased source is okay???? You people have lost all reason.
Journalistic ethics? What a joke. They only put out "information" that benefits their cause, not unbiased news.
Journalistic ethics is a joke in this county. I'm beginning to think Barrett is the only ethical person reporting the FACTS without trying to cover up for those robbing the county blind.
Someone had to have filed suit against Tommy Campbell for this "Standard of Practice" violation to have been imposed. Anyone know who the person responsible is, for I'd like to thank him or her.
Sept Minutes are not posted yet. They will not show the name of the one who filed the complaint but will show what the complaint was.
To be fined by the State of Tennessee you have to have comitted a pretty good violation of their rules. Most time the State issues a warning; multiple warnings then may involve a fine. Most fines are in the $100 - $500 range. Some fines are as much as $1,500; but a $2,000 fine is unusual. I am guessing that this fine is the maximum, or near the maximum, that the State will impose without revoking a license.
For all those complaining about Barrett and this blog if you don't like it don't read it if you can't resist reading it then ask yourself if what you are reading is true, if it's not ignore it if it is then you have a responsiblity to do something about it. Sitting silent while county crumbles is a stupid option.
And if it is not true, then you have an equal responsibility.
5:27 If you can prove it's not true.
Has Tommy Campbell paid his fine yet?
Why worry .... The State of Tennessee will insure that the fine is either paid or the license will be revoked. No Problem!
Good, I figured he'd get it covered up like the other stuff he's been caught doing.
2:43 What other stuff ?? Please tell us. Inquiring minds want to know!
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When Barrett reads 7:28 he will delete, then 7:28 will whine about getting his/her post deleted. Want be able to understand his dirty word.
Whoa.. 7:28 Watch your mouth! Did someone strike a nerve?
poor little potty mouth, can’t use it’s brain so resorts to filthy talk.
I most sincerely apologize that a lowlife skunk with an extremely limited vocabulary was allowed to post on 21 November at 7:28 and I was not able to delete it until now.
While the poster wrote that others should be ashamed for what the writer considered shameful behavior the writer revealed the depth of their intelligence and lack of a comprehensive argument, lacking such fundamental attributes of an intelligent person they reverted to the vile obnoxious speech of a gutter rat. The post has been removed and again I apologize for such offensive stupidity.
Very good Mr Barrett
It's a shame that people can't makes intelligent post and provide enough information that someone else doesn't need to ask them to explain. Some don't even follow the original blog subject.
It seems to be business as usual for Mr. Campbell. Drop off his wife at work. Eat breakfast at the Blue Bird, inform Mrs. Vanzant what is going on and how to handle it. Do whatever in his office. Eat lunch at the Blue Bird. Have afternoon session with the County Executive and telll her what to do. Pick wife up from work.
8:05 I once knew a man like that, we called him "A go get her"
Now that's funny, 9:50, I don't care who you are, that is funny.
I am still concerned by the original topic here that the local media is biased in its reporting. The big question is why would they print and report part of the list of those receiving finds from the state but leave off the one who received the biggest fine by far? Since this came out I have learned that there are some who get special treatment like driving impaired but instead of being charged they get a free ride home and nothing is ever shown on their record. I saw how slow the scandal at Richland was reported then quickly dropped.
I am, also very curious why there has been hardly anything about the hospital money being spent and the thief of money by the director of special education that was revealed on this blog and in the audit not to mention the grand scale corruption in the Emergency Management office.
That is a good question 2:26. Why? We really need some competition in this area in our news services.
The best competition we have is this blog, so thanks Mr. Barrett. You are appreciated. Here is one subscription to the newspaper that won't be renewed.
While I've come to expect what I consider to be a conscious bias in reporting Giles County news, especially when it involves locals who are considered friends or people of importance. One example would be the poor little rich girl hanging with her buds behind McDonalds and wrecked her car while doing spin outs and donuts in the old Red Food parking lot. Not only did she put a number of other people's lives in danger, this appears to be an activity that takes place on a rather regular basis. Stupid dangerous stunts in cars may very well end the life of someone before this is reported in the local media.
Now while the local media seems to have taken to censoring news about "important" locals they are willing to report about such things as a woman who embezzled money from the Fairview Soccer League. The question is which is more important
to the people of Giles County, to know the details about a woman in Fairview who stole money from a soccer league or to know the details about a woman here who stole money from our local school system or the details about the massive amount of tax money that went through the Emergency Management Office last year and how employees were allowed to back date time cards to cover taking that money.
Amazing, Barrett. How much character does it take for you to attack the 15 year old daughter of your sister-in-law's boss? Sounds like the real issue may be some employment concerns of your family. Now that is what is known as "bias" in journalistic ethics.
Barrett didnt attack anyone, he brought up the subject of news not being reported.
What is a 15 year old doing driving a car anyways?
His family has an axe to grind. Don't be fooled.
That would be news any where U.S.A. and you know it. Seems like you hatred of Barrett has clouded your judgement.
8:32 has done more to identify the girl than Barret, WKSR and the newspaper combined so who is the real culprit?
I noticed that Queen Anne got a 1,000 dollar fine but still nothing about the 2,000 dollar fine to Commissioner Campbell. Would a 2,000 dollar fine not indicate a worse violation than a 1,000 dollar fine?
What was a 15 YO doing driving in the first place? Guess it's ok to break the law and endanger lives when you are one of the elites.
Were any tickets issued?
The local newspaper and WKSR are useless as news reporting mediums in this locality - what do you expect from democrats?
Sounds like 9:25, probably same person az 8:32 seems to have an ax to grind with Barrett and 8:32 is the one told who the 15 year old was.
The kettle doth call the pot black.
To Sunday, December 16, 2012 8:32 AM
I don't know if you are really that stupid or if your hatred toward me is just so out of control that it makes you act stupid.
Not one word has come from me about the identity of who had the wreck yet in your rant against me you have done more to identify a person
involved than all the posts on this thread combined.
I don't even know which sister in law you refer to much less who any of their "bosses" might be. Obviously you don't know my sister in laws or you would never describe them as having "bosses". They may have supervisors or employers but never a "boss".
As for employment concerns if you know my family you would know that each member stands on their own individual merits and accomplishments and have no involvement with my views or political activities.
You need to grow up and control your childish envy.
Its a simple question of character. That's all. While our nation and world are coming to the defense of and cherishing our children. Barrett is on here attacking them. Now that must take a boatload of character.
So 8:50 you see nothing wrong with a child taking a powerful automobile and racing through a parking lot with other cars, doing burn outs and donuts and spin outs and car surfing?
You have no problem with an immature person endangering their life and the lives of others.
How would you feel with a policeman standing on your porch telling you that your child is at the morgue as a result of having lost control of their car while showing off to other kids?
I would also remind you that I attacked no one, did not identify anyone nor describe the person other than to say they were a female. My point was to show how biased the reporting is by the local media and to bring focus on a very dangerous activity.
I wonder would you be taking the same attitude were it someone else that revealed this problem or what would your attitude be had I reported that a group of kids were hanging out at the park and using drugs?
I can tell you one thing, based on the tweets from this person they certainly have no remorse about this event and thus it seems they have made a sucker out of their parents.
Allen Barrett clearly has mental issues folks. Words can't describe the idiotic crap that comes out of his mouth. If he can live with being such a fool, then you all should let him
Still attacking Barrett 11:12. Poor thing, you really must see a psychiatrist because your obsession with Barrett is making you look like the fool.
Maybe the psychiatrist should see the creepy old dude following little girls on twitter. Now that is perverted.
11:12 must be one of those liberals I keep hearing about that don't believe in any controls on their children and anything they do is just expressing themselves. Well the murderer in Sandy Hook was just expressing himself also.
Attacking Barrett or anyone else instead of looking at the real problem will just allow the problem to get worse.
I have to agree with Barrett on the matter of being told your child is at the morgue, that is news no parent ever wants to hear but it is heard all to often and many times it's because the parents failed to control those kids.
Funny 11:12 sounds like a person I use to know. Thinks they are the smartest person in the world and always popping off at everybody's post with what he thinks is a cute answer.
He's not an elected official, people would of figured him out when he asked for their vote and never elected him.
Where is the wrecked car ? Is it being repaired locally ? Was it insured by a local agent ? Will it end up with a salvage title ? Or was it totaled ?
Take a careful look inside all the local body-shops
Or is all of that being covered up by 'those in authority' ?
11:53 Sounds like you are reading off Barrett's resume there.
Did Barrett post 11:12?
Dec 17, 11:12; speaking of idiotic crap, what would you use to describe anything, if not words? Think before you submit, if that's possible.
How about we meet up and talk about it 9:36?
8:40, name the time and the place, I'm fairly flexible. It would be advisable to think before you speak, should we have this discussion. My tolerance for idiots is even lower in person than it is on here.
Ray Lanier
Are you speaking for others now Ray? I wouldn't grant a scumbag like you the few breaths it would take to scrape your face across the pavement. Take you back problems and your government check and sink back into you hole in the ground. You are an idiot.
Should have been YOUR a couple times in that last paragraph. I must apologize for that. Ray, you are still an idiot.
Why would a dumbass like you, who is posting behind a veil of anonymity, even bother to correct your pitiful grammar? You obviously don't care if everyone thinks you're a coward, why would you care if they believe you stupid as well?
Ray Lanier
I suppose you are right, Ray. At least people know who is behind the stupidity and idiocy when you post. I hope that you decide to act like an adult one day before it is too late. Get therapy to help with your self-esteem issues and maybe someone other than yourself will reward you with praise. Threatening people only makes you look like a moron. Especially when you are supposed to be disabled enough to draw money from the government.
Somebody must have made Ray feel bad. He finally shut his mouth.
Check the other threads, homer, I think he's still around.
Troll on, 8:31.
Ray Lanier
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