Tag: Kansas news media
Anderson, former Kansas budget director, speaks
Former Kansas budget director Steve Anderson spoke to members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Two videos are available, a highlights version and full version.
Fired KAKE reporter on Joseph Ashby Show
Today former KAKE Television news reporter Jared Cerullo appeared on the Joseph Ashby Show.
Kansas editorial writers aren’t helping
Recently it has become fashionable for newspapers to carry editorials bemoaning the current state of affairs in Kansas, contrasting the current regime to a tradition of moderation in Kansas governance.
Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday July 10, 2011
Today: Wichita city council; Free the world seminar; Kansas news media criticized; The revolving door.
Kansas sales tax exemptions mischaracterized in Kansas City Star
A recent editorial in one of Kansas’ leading newspapers may lead readers to believe that eliminating sales tax exemptions holds the key to solving the state’s budget problems. But following the advice of the editorial would place Kansas at a severe disadvantage to other states in manufacturing.
Wichita Eagle quality control could use improvement
When presented with evidence of errors in its stories, the Wichita Eagle, Kansas’ largest newspaper, is not being responsive in correcting its errors.
Anderson, former Congressional candidate, to host Wichita radio show
Today former candidate for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas Jim Anderson announces that he will host a weekly talk radio program in Wichita.
Wichita Eagle editorial endorsements: helpful, or not?
Yesterday’s primary election in Kansas provided a measure of the influence of the Wichita Eagle editorial board. Voters ignored many of its endorsements, indicating that the newspaper — its editorial side, at least — is increasingly out of touch with its readers.
Libertarian thinking discussed in Winfield
A recent column in the Winfield Daily Courier illustrates just how difficult it is for some to grasp the ideas and principles of libertarianism. The column, titled Libertarians and Libertarians, makes a factual error but is wrong when describing several important aspects of libertarian thinking.