I blogged last week regarding a Howell History Lesson involving Robert Miles, the KKK leader who used to live near the town I grew up in and now occupy.
I received an email today from a reporter at our local rag, the Livingston County Press & Argus, wondering where I got my sources.
Should I be flattered or insulted? I don't get paid to write my blog. I don't often do real serious things here but when I do, I research them and have facts to back it up. I don't quote the sources because really, dear readers, do you care? This is a blog, not a news magazine.
I think it's pretty funny that a professional journalist is asking me where I get my information, like I have some secret resources somewhere. Or talk out of my ass. Neither of which is the case. Anything presented as factual here can be backed up.
NOTE TO REPORTER: Please don't take this personally. You should realize that if you ask, you will of course become blog fodder. This called "Setting Yourself Up For A Fall."
SECOND NOTE TO REPORTER: Might be an interesting (albeit poorly proofread article I am sure given the history) to find Livingston County Blogs and write about them. I know there are more than just mine around.
Are there job openings at the Livingston County Press & Argus for Special Reporter About Town? Can I apply?
Hey! People are reading you. That has to be a plus, right? Still, I see no reason why you should have to do his homework for him!
Posted by: vero | January 27, 2005 at 09:45 PM
Like I told you in email, this just cracks me up! And like you said, we learned how to research this kind of stuff back in high school journalism - before the internet. Granted, we both enjoy researching things that interest us, and we're good at it, but damn, a supposed professional journalist should know how to gain information on one of the town's most notorious former citizens. No wonder the LCP sucks so much.
Posted by: Darr | January 27, 2005 at 10:27 PM
Hey can I be in the article about Liv. Co. blogs too?! :-)
Andy is writing for the Main Four now so I guess this means he will also be persued for his writing and researching skills!
Nice reply to her letter too my dear.. once again, brilliant example of what a pro you are!
Posted by: Holly | January 28, 2005 at 08:02 AM
You RULE!!!!
Posted by: Stacy | January 28, 2005 at 10:13 AM
And this week's award for being ahead of the curve goes to you!
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/29/klan.auction.ap/index.html
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Posted by: Sain't Christopher | January 29, 2005 at 11:24 PM
Lisa,
I found your blog through Loretta's at misfitting. I wish I had been brave enough to meet you all this past fall, as I only live about 1 hour from you. Anyhoo, in our local paper last night they said that the KKK memorabilia auction made $25,000. Holy catshit batman.
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Posted by: Meme | February 01, 2005 at 04:23 PM
Yes it is pretty interesting that the person you know still gets mail but there are plenty of other sources the journalist could find in the area with very little effort. If you just talked to anyone who has lived in Cohoctah for any length of time they could all tell you some sort of story about what use to go on there. For instance one of my friends remembers first moving into their house not knowing the KKK was there and sitting on her roof perfectly still and quite and watched a fire burning with her mom. One of the scariest things she said she ever saw in her life.
Posted by: Living in Fowlerville | May 31, 2007 at 12:23 AM