Here's an observation from one of our reader's on Duke's age.
"I really don't know if these people fuh real!
"Excerpt from Guardian online (January 14th) "(formerly Stanley's) at 1.05 pm yesterday. Duke, 77, was born in St Vincent and came to Trinidad at a "
"2009-1930; the age could be 78/79 not 77!
"Come on print the correct thing pls."
Friday, January 16, 2009
POSH "PORCHE"
The Newsday's online edition of Friday January 16th has an interesting photo page.
Nothing relates to anything else.
The page headline is "Constitutional Contempt", the photo is that of 3 Canal members performing and the photo caption is this: "POSH PORCHE: Miss Trinidad and Tobago World Gabrielle Walcott strikes an elegant pose during the unveiling of the 2009 Porche 911 at Lifestyle Motors' Bhagouti Trace, San Juan, compound on Wednesday. The sporty car is being offered to buyers at a cool $1.3 million."
Two more observations: nowhere on the website is there a photo of Miss Walcott doing what she is said to be doing, and the spelling of the name of that very sexy little car looked strange on the Newsday's website, so we looked it up on the car company's official website, and you guessed it, the Newsday is wrong twice again.
Steups!
Nothing relates to anything else.
The page headline is "Constitutional Contempt", the photo is that of 3 Canal members performing and the photo caption is this: "POSH PORCHE: Miss Trinidad and Tobago World Gabrielle Walcott strikes an elegant pose during the unveiling of the 2009 Porche 911 at Lifestyle Motors' Bhagouti Trace, San Juan, compound on Wednesday. The sporty car is being offered to buyers at a cool $1.3 million."
Two more observations: nowhere on the website is there a photo of Miss Walcott doing what she is said to be doing, and the spelling of the name of that very sexy little car looked strange on the Newsday's website, so we looked it up on the car company's official website, and you guessed it, the Newsday is wrong twice again.
Steups!
Monday, January 12, 2009
WHO'S FOOLING WHO? 2
Hmmmm. Trini wants to get us in some trouble and already we've had one heated response. But here's what, we've decided not to post it in its entirety, but we will give you this much: "You need to learn the art of taking as much as you give. Until you do that, don't denigrate a blog you conveniently used to your purposes in the past."
Our response was: "Don't you think this (the rest of the comment) is a bit over the top? Trini's response was more tongue-in-cheek than bashing and we really don't give a rat's .... what anyone thinks of this site, once they send constructive criticism of either the site or the media.
"If we post your comment it would continue the personal tit for tat so we've decided not to. But feel free to send legitimate comments about people or this site."
Our response was: "Don't you think this (the rest of the comment) is a bit over the top? Trini's response was more tongue-in-cheek than bashing and we really don't give a rat's .... what anyone thinks of this site, once they send constructive criticism of either the site or the media.
"If we post your comment it would continue the personal tit for tat so we've decided not to. But feel free to send legitimate comments about people or this site."
Sunday, January 11, 2009
WHO'S FOOLING WHO?
This is one of the funniest comments we have had in a very long time, from Trini Media.
"While I have used this blog several times to post comments, I'll say this honestly, I don't like this blog at all. Of course, I can take a number and join the line of dozens of others, but I'd rather form my own line, because unlike those petty media workers who can't take criticism, my reasons are entirely different.
"While I respect your right to be critical of the often worthless, terrible, ridiculous and unlearned media personnel we have in this country (imagine TV6 started their Saturday night newscast with a story from Parliament, which ended before 4 pm the day prior -- what idiot made that call?), their names and faces are out there for all to see. They must face public scrutiny and when they write "too-too", they lose credibility. They're in the open so we know who "too-too" their pants. If or when they libel someone, they are sued because everyone knows who did it.
"This blog, however, assumes the right of media critic. And while the country needs it more than we think we know, you, the critics, are faceless, nameless and I'd rather say, gutless too. By all means say that Fabian Pierre comes across like a little boy reading news to big people; say Otto Carrington's voice-training is long overdue; say what you will about CNMG too, but tell us who you are.
"What I find even more appalling is that people then write their comments maligning others without fear of libel and without having to use their own name. So perhaps Fabian is bashing Desha, Shelly is bashing Golda, Naette is bashing Samantha. Who knows if Curtis Williams at CNMG is bashing Rosemarie Sant at CNC3, and if Roger in turn is bashing Joel Villafana? You see what I mean, all these pseudonyms, nobody knows who is who so it's open game. No balance, no accuracy, no fairness, no principles of journalism that you fight so hard for.
"So, let me do my part. I am Curtis Sampson Golda Rosemarie Samantha Desha Roger Astil Otto Naette Pierre. That's my complete first name alone. My middle name of course is McKnight Anna Richard Sasha Mohammed and my surname is Odeka-Clarke-Sant-John-Lee-Dass-Rambhajan. I think Fabian is a little boy trying to read big people news. I think Shelly is damn cute and is fantastic at her game (close second to Francesca). I think Rosemarie and Roger Sant are insecure because if you look back they implement everything you ever say on this site, including the fact that Rosemarie has stopped reading scripts and Roger has indeed given Astil a break now and then. I wonder if they give salary increases that easily? Nope, or else so many wouldn't have left. I think the Lee sisters are good readers but that Naette comes across like a diva. I think Samantha needs to tone it down and her bubble head sports anchor needs to relax himself and understand that he only just come and needs to learn to present news in a way that would appeal to viewers. I think Sampson has made a fantastic come-back and continues to prove himself to be a great asset to -- shall we say it -- yes, Sabga and them who own the damn station. I think IETV has a great newscast but that CNC3 still ranks on top. I think TV6's news judgement is as good as my three-year-old son trying to pick a World Cup team for the final game. I think Sasha Mohammed got what she asked for, i.e. the dislike of all her media colleagues because she felt she was God to them.
"I think Anna Ramdass's relationship with Omatie Lyder makes everyone in the Express sick. I think people like Marcia Hope and the Morales Spanish speaking person at TV6, have no place in the media. I think Desha Rambhajan is actually a very visually-appealing presenter and does a good job (whenever CNMG chooses to use her). I also think Charlene Ramdhanie is a fantastic presenter. I think Robert Clarke is an ace in his field. I think CNC3 needs to stop being cheap and keep their people after losing Odeka, Beekhee, Braveboy, Kent and countless others in the past (whatever become of that miserable girl called Kimberly Mackan?). We know that Hema left to work with Jack Warner. BIG MONEY!! Hint. Hint. Rosemarie, Roger, Sabga??!!
"There you are. I expressed my views. Maybe I rubbed some badly, I praised some, so you can call me fair, balanced and impartial. But am I? Oh, I almost forgot, I have to give my true name. It's Shelly Dass....I mean Clarke....no Dass. I lied, it's Fabian Pierre. Let me be honest, I'm really Samantha John. Nope, it's me, Golda Lee. Need I say more?
(I still think it's the stupid decision by TV6 to start their Saturday night newscast with Parliament that prompted all this. Conrad Enill said it, the worse in the world -- except for a few!)"
Well Trini, we really don't care who you are, just feel free to send constructive comments on the TT media.
"While I have used this blog several times to post comments, I'll say this honestly, I don't like this blog at all. Of course, I can take a number and join the line of dozens of others, but I'd rather form my own line, because unlike those petty media workers who can't take criticism, my reasons are entirely different.
"While I respect your right to be critical of the often worthless, terrible, ridiculous and unlearned media personnel we have in this country (imagine TV6 started their Saturday night newscast with a story from Parliament, which ended before 4 pm the day prior -- what idiot made that call?), their names and faces are out there for all to see. They must face public scrutiny and when they write "too-too", they lose credibility. They're in the open so we know who "too-too" their pants. If or when they libel someone, they are sued because everyone knows who did it.
"This blog, however, assumes the right of media critic. And while the country needs it more than we think we know, you, the critics, are faceless, nameless and I'd rather say, gutless too. By all means say that Fabian Pierre comes across like a little boy reading news to big people; say Otto Carrington's voice-training is long overdue; say what you will about CNMG too, but tell us who you are.
"What I find even more appalling is that people then write their comments maligning others without fear of libel and without having to use their own name. So perhaps Fabian is bashing Desha, Shelly is bashing Golda, Naette is bashing Samantha. Who knows if Curtis Williams at CNMG is bashing Rosemarie Sant at CNC3, and if Roger in turn is bashing Joel Villafana? You see what I mean, all these pseudonyms, nobody knows who is who so it's open game. No balance, no accuracy, no fairness, no principles of journalism that you fight so hard for.
"So, let me do my part. I am Curtis Sampson Golda Rosemarie Samantha Desha Roger Astil Otto Naette Pierre. That's my complete first name alone. My middle name of course is McKnight Anna Richard Sasha Mohammed and my surname is Odeka-Clarke-Sant-John-Lee-Dass-Rambhajan. I think Fabian is a little boy trying to read big people news. I think Shelly is damn cute and is fantastic at her game (close second to Francesca). I think Rosemarie and Roger Sant are insecure because if you look back they implement everything you ever say on this site, including the fact that Rosemarie has stopped reading scripts and Roger has indeed given Astil a break now and then. I wonder if they give salary increases that easily? Nope, or else so many wouldn't have left. I think the Lee sisters are good readers but that Naette comes across like a diva. I think Samantha needs to tone it down and her bubble head sports anchor needs to relax himself and understand that he only just come and needs to learn to present news in a way that would appeal to viewers. I think Sampson has made a fantastic come-back and continues to prove himself to be a great asset to -- shall we say it -- yes, Sabga and them who own the damn station. I think IETV has a great newscast but that CNC3 still ranks on top. I think TV6's news judgement is as good as my three-year-old son trying to pick a World Cup team for the final game. I think Sasha Mohammed got what she asked for, i.e. the dislike of all her media colleagues because she felt she was God to them.
"I think Anna Ramdass's relationship with Omatie Lyder makes everyone in the Express sick. I think people like Marcia Hope and the Morales Spanish speaking person at TV6, have no place in the media. I think Desha Rambhajan is actually a very visually-appealing presenter and does a good job (whenever CNMG chooses to use her). I also think Charlene Ramdhanie is a fantastic presenter. I think Robert Clarke is an ace in his field. I think CNC3 needs to stop being cheap and keep their people after losing Odeka, Beekhee, Braveboy, Kent and countless others in the past (whatever become of that miserable girl called Kimberly Mackan?). We know that Hema left to work with Jack Warner. BIG MONEY!! Hint. Hint. Rosemarie, Roger, Sabga??!!
"There you are. I expressed my views. Maybe I rubbed some badly, I praised some, so you can call me fair, balanced and impartial. But am I? Oh, I almost forgot, I have to give my true name. It's Shelly Dass....I mean Clarke....no Dass. I lied, it's Fabian Pierre. Let me be honest, I'm really Samantha John. Nope, it's me, Golda Lee. Need I say more?
(I still think it's the stupid decision by TV6 to start their Saturday night newscast with Parliament that prompted all this. Conrad Enill said it, the worse in the world -- except for a few!)"
Well Trini, we really don't care who you are, just feel free to send constructive comments on the TT media.
ONLINE ERROR
Alvin Fitzpatrick, et al are suddenly "Lawers", according to the Trinidad Guardian.
Where are the sub-editors?
Where are the sub-editors?
ROSHAN(UH) SOOKRAM(UH) 2
Here's a response from King Arthur.
"Well King Arthur I hope you do not have a problem with nice broadcast voices, because that is clearly lacking in the media these days.
"And Roshan while I agree that you should drop that annoying "uh" at the end of your words and name it appears one of the CNC3 sharks is out to break you. How many resignations has this organisation suffered again? It looks like over 100 already... is it?
"King Arthur" don't you find it utterly depressing that the T&T media cannot boast of too many broadcast voices in the news media? Don't you think there are too many voices out there in the news industry that's just suited for print media? Some of the voices hit you like your ears being dragged against a grater.
Did somebody say Samuel McKnight?"
"PH"
"Well King Arthur I hope you do not have a problem with nice broadcast voices, because that is clearly lacking in the media these days.
"And Roshan while I agree that you should drop that annoying "uh" at the end of your words and name it appears one of the CNC3 sharks is out to break you. How many resignations has this organisation suffered again? It looks like over 100 already... is it?
"King Arthur" don't you find it utterly depressing that the T&T media cannot boast of too many broadcast voices in the news media? Don't you think there are too many voices out there in the news industry that's just suited for print media? Some of the voices hit you like your ears being dragged against a grater.
Did somebody say Samuel McKnight?"
"PH"
Thursday, January 8, 2009
BELT-TIGHTENING, TRINI STYLE
Andre Bagoo of the Newsday has an interesting story on the belt-tightening style of certain government ministers, amid calls from their boss, PM Manning for the rest of the country to do without certain luxuries.
Clearly a case of 'Do as I say but not as I do'.
And all this amid Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira telling the country that government is considering even more expenditure cuts because of the global financial crisis.
Hmmmmmm.
Clearly a case of 'Do as I say but not as I do'.
And all this amid Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira telling the country that government is considering even more expenditure cuts because of the global financial crisis.
Hmmmmmm.
ROSHAN(UH) SOOKRAM(UH)
How do you say...?
"Media Watch,
"Is it still the case that people are getting broadcasting jobs in the Trinidad media because "he have a good voice"? Being illiterate does not mean that one has to be a Sampson Nanton or Samuel McKnight or Otto Carrington or some of the other jokers on TV6 (did I hear Sasha Mohammed?) and C (where is dead-pan Curtis Williams?).
"Roshan(uh) Sookram(uh) is a splendid example of these two phenomena. He seems to "have a good voice" and he appears to be functionally illiterate. The word, Mr. Sookram(uh) is ARCHAIC not ARKIK. No one is impressed by the added syllable after every consonant at the end of a word. Former Pointe-a-Pierre Member of Parliament for the United National Congress, Gideon(uh) Hanoomansingh(uh) was the trendsetter with this, followed by Satish Mahabeeerrrr and Tony Frazzzer. Fraser is however an excellent, seasoned journalist who has already made his mark.
"Roshan(uh) has some potential as a reporter and will some day make it as a professional. But he has to drop the bad(uh) habit(uh) and also do a little more reading(uh).
I am sure Mrs. Sant(uh) does not like how her name sounds with the added syllable, especially around Christmas time."
"King Arthur"
"Media Watch,
"Is it still the case that people are getting broadcasting jobs in the Trinidad media because "he have a good voice"? Being illiterate does not mean that one has to be a Sampson Nanton or Samuel McKnight or Otto Carrington or some of the other jokers on TV6 (did I hear Sasha Mohammed?) and C (where is dead-pan Curtis Williams?).
"Roshan(uh) Sookram(uh) is a splendid example of these two phenomena. He seems to "have a good voice" and he appears to be functionally illiterate. The word, Mr. Sookram(uh) is ARCHAIC not ARKIK. No one is impressed by the added syllable after every consonant at the end of a word. Former Pointe-a-Pierre Member of Parliament for the United National Congress, Gideon(uh) Hanoomansingh(uh) was the trendsetter with this, followed by Satish Mahabeeerrrr and Tony Frazzzer. Fraser is however an excellent, seasoned journalist who has already made his mark.
"Roshan(uh) has some potential as a reporter and will some day make it as a professional. But he has to drop the bad(uh) habit(uh) and also do a little more reading(uh).
I am sure Mrs. Sant(uh) does not like how her name sounds with the added syllable, especially around Christmas time."
"King Arthur"
VIP GUNS
Here's an interesting observation by one of our readers.
"On 7 Jan 2009 TV6 news presenter Diane Baldeo made a boo boo that tripped tiltedly off the tongue when she reported that gunmen attacked a Mexican television station with "high profile" rifles; that should be "high-powered" rifles."
"Mirthrandir The Laughing Wizard"
"On 7 Jan 2009 TV6 news presenter Diane Baldeo made a boo boo that tripped tiltedly off the tongue when she reported that gunmen attacked a Mexican television station with "high profile" rifles; that should be "high-powered" rifles."
"Mirthrandir The Laughing Wizard"
MS SALANDY BURIED
There were so many interesting things to point out in those stories on Ms Salandy's funeral.
Both C News and TV6 began their newscasts with the funeral, but CNC 3 chose to bury (no pun intended) the story down at position #3 or #4 in their rundown.
TV6's Leeron Brumell told us Ms Salandy's championship belts are "now vacant". What does that mean? Is that a boxing term for when someone dies? Please enlighten us.
When Shelly Dass finally introduced the story from Sampson Nanton she had to pause for a while because it seemed the story was not ready.
And we finally got a stand-up from the man himself, but Sampson, what kinda dudes man posing is that? You standing there in the church yard with your very dark shades on talking and walking towards the camera, then whipping the shades off mid-sentence. Steups! Have you ever seen Anderson Cooper, Lyse Doucet or Katie Couric wearing shades while doing a stand-up? Well guess what? That's because it's a no-no. The reporter looks better squinting into the sunlight than wearing shades because it hides their eyes from the viewer and makes them look shady (again, no pun intended).
Then after you showed shots of Ms Salandy's body being lowered into the grave at the Siparia Public Cemetary (that word was scrolling across the screen for the entire newscast), you then went back to shots of people viewing her body inside the church, with a closing shot of the closed casket inside the church. Why do that wrong side kinda thing? So in the viewers' mind you dug up the casket and placed it back inside the church for effect? Steups!
For something like this, chronology works best.
And while we are on the subject of death in stories, Sharmilla Persad of TV6's story on the baby's body was very confusing. At first we were told the baby was left for dead, then we were told a dog was eating the baby's body. So of course we were totally confused because the word 'body' implies that a person is dead. Only when we saw the shot of the Forensic Sciences Centre did we know for sure that the child had died.
Ms Persad, the term 'left for dead' implies the person was severely attacked/beaten but survived (see this story as an example). Don't you have a producer to check these simple things? We are sure you confused the majority of your viewers.
Then the graphic over Shelly Dass-Clarke's shoulder on that story on the Arima student read "Student Found Dead", but in Melissa Williams' story we were told that the teachers assisted the young lady and took her to the hospital, and while she was being treated she was pronounced dead. So when exactly did she die?
Both C News and TV6 began their newscasts with the funeral, but CNC 3 chose to bury (no pun intended) the story down at position #3 or #4 in their rundown.
TV6's Leeron Brumell told us Ms Salandy's championship belts are "now vacant". What does that mean? Is that a boxing term for when someone dies? Please enlighten us.
When Shelly Dass finally introduced the story from Sampson Nanton she had to pause for a while because it seemed the story was not ready.
And we finally got a stand-up from the man himself, but Sampson, what kinda dudes man posing is that? You standing there in the church yard with your very dark shades on talking and walking towards the camera, then whipping the shades off mid-sentence. Steups! Have you ever seen Anderson Cooper, Lyse Doucet or Katie Couric wearing shades while doing a stand-up? Well guess what? That's because it's a no-no. The reporter looks better squinting into the sunlight than wearing shades because it hides their eyes from the viewer and makes them look shady (again, no pun intended).
Then after you showed shots of Ms Salandy's body being lowered into the grave at the Siparia Public Cemetary (that word was scrolling across the screen for the entire newscast), you then went back to shots of people viewing her body inside the church, with a closing shot of the closed casket inside the church. Why do that wrong side kinda thing? So in the viewers' mind you dug up the casket and placed it back inside the church for effect? Steups!
For something like this, chronology works best.
And while we are on the subject of death in stories, Sharmilla Persad of TV6's story on the baby's body was very confusing. At first we were told the baby was left for dead, then we were told a dog was eating the baby's body. So of course we were totally confused because the word 'body' implies that a person is dead. Only when we saw the shot of the Forensic Sciences Centre did we know for sure that the child had died.
Ms Persad, the term 'left for dead' implies the person was severely attacked/beaten but survived (see this story as an example). Don't you have a producer to check these simple things? We are sure you confused the majority of your viewers.
Then the graphic over Shelly Dass-Clarke's shoulder on that story on the Arima student read "Student Found Dead", but in Melissa Williams' story we were told that the teachers assisted the young lady and took her to the hospital, and while she was being treated she was pronounced dead. So when exactly did she die?
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