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HBO to air controversial documentary Outrage, complete with claims Charlie Crist is gay

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A pull straight from the best writer at the Times, Eric Deggans: Looks like HBO has bought the broadcast rights to Outrage, the controversial documentary that purports to expose the private lives of politicians who work against gay rights in public but lead homosexual lives in private. HBO will air the documentary at 9 p.m. Oct. 5, re-airing the show several times that month. The documentary names Florida Gov. Charlie Crist as one of the politicians leading a double life,…

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A letter to Janet Coats, Vice President of the Tampa Tribune, regarding the Tribune’s illegal use of my intellectual property

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Before you read my letter, please read: Eric Deggans post on the Tampa Tribune being criticized in YouTube video and on blogs for using content without payment. Alex Pickett post on his post being taken by the Tampa Tribune. Tommy Duncan post on TBO.com stealing blog content. Pushing Rope posts on posts being taken from the Tampa Tribune. Dear Ms. Coats: Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me on Friday concerning the Tampa Tribune’s Web…

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Here’s what TampaBay.com can do better…

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Alright, the editors and managers at The St. Petersburg Times‘ website www.tampabay.com are asking readers for ideas on how to improve their site. Well, ask and you shall receive, because if there is one thing I ain’t lacking, it’s opinions on how to improve the Times‘ online presence. Now, I understand there are casual readers of www.tampabay.com who are probably satisfied with the Times‘ website — and they should be. The site is accessible and full of information, the two…

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Video: Creative Loafing hangs out a shingle on Craig’s List but now the ad is missing

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With the threat of imminent death that haunts all print media these days, it should not come as surprise that Creative Loafing is using a free service to advertise for writing positions that offer little or no pay. Or as Creative Loafing puts it: “Let me re-iterate again for those of you who may be under the understanding that we are currently hiring staff — we are not. This is not a paid “job”…and there is a MODEST pay model…

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10 things I think I think about today’s paper

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Alright, so this is a new daily feature I am launching (my blogging needs a little discipline) called 10 things I think I think about today’s paper, the paper, in this case being the St. Petersburg Times. I have a love-hate relationship with the Times. I love the newspaper, but the newspaper hates me. Because the conventional wisdom is never get into a fight with those who buy ink by the barrel, I don’t want this to be viewed as…

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