News-Press Quisling Announces Suit of Independent

The "trade secret" argument is most amusing, because for an unpublished article to be a Trade Secret it must be something that the newspaper would consider an asset that got ripped off. So if that article were so valuable, why did not Newspress publish it on their own, especially because their own staff at the time wrote it?

Besides, all the details in that unpublished article about the events in the newsroom when Armstrong gave Roberts the perp walk were details told in way more detail in several other news articles in other publications through a few days later. None of the content was a secret, especially with all the more details in the sordid first-person account in the Brangingham opus article on why he left the perpetual Amateur Hour there at De La Guerra Plaza.

This is all about the text (a scanned page) of an unpublished draft Newspress article that appeared for a couple of days as a file link at the Indy web site. That page was spread all around and hardly was any secret. The Indy just put it at their web site.

Hell, I had the page in my hand and only regret I did not scan it and spread it all around the Internets myself, to be found readily through The Google. I got it from a far different source than the Indy, so if I had it, then it must have been all over this town almost to the point of being stapled to the power pole on my street by the lost dog notice.

I love the ways these Internets work; esp. The Google.

Speaking of hyperlinking attributions, I wonder if an actual staff member will have a byline on this story in the N-P, or will the Good Dr.-By-Mail Huff get the byline? Cuz you know this story is a-comin', don'tcha?

The Newspress published an article Friday morning, clearly stating that the Indy already has been sued. But the Indy Publisher here writes that after dark he has yet to receive any lawsuit served.

Would the Newspress make a claim that was not true?

Keep your eyes peeled for cruise missiles launched from the Calixe. McCaw is most BiZaw.

Songs written for Wendy:

http://www.esnips.com/web/guildedtruthsO...

The article "Friday morning" I noted was an article at their web site slightly after midnight. Now, it is not in the print edition nor at the web site any longer.

what a pathetic excuse for lawyers and newspaper publishers those Ampersand hacks are.

Now, if Wendy could ONLY find a way to "sue" anonymous bloggers......I'm sure she's trying....

Ok, where's Spendy McFlaw when we need her?????

See the comment by "Just Making Up Chit" posted at this Blogabarbara entry
http://blogabarbara.blogspot.com/2006/10...

That comment is the Newspress article (no author given) that appeared at their web site for about 10 minutes, then mysteriously disappeared later and never was in the print edition for Friday morning, today. Why would they hold their own article when the other "rival" news media ran the story, such as Santa Barbara Daily Sound?
Yikes and Hmmm.

Oh my god. Let's all push one more time for everyone to cancel the News-Press. Let's ask businesses to stop carrying it.

The characterization as quisling" isn't correct. Thug, perhaps, flak, certainly, but sadly traitor not at all.

This is crap. Really. But while it stinks that you all have to be dragged through this, I'm sure you will come out the other side squeaky clean, and maybe, finally, Wendy will learn her lesson. Take care, we're behind you!

I really hope whatever lawsuit results (if it's ever served) doesn't end up unnecessarily costing the Indy a lot of money in legal fees. We know Wendy can bankroll as many frivolous lawsuits as she wants, but I feel bad that the Indy might need to spend big bucks to defend themselves. Can someone comment?

Here is some real investigative jounalism

http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/...

The article on the purported "lawsuit" ran in their business section today - byline "staff report"

Merriam-Webster Online defines "apologist" as "one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something." The concept of apology usually carries with it an element, either real or feigned, of sorrow. Since Agnes Huff is a sorry excuse for a PR professional, "apologist" is probably the most appropriate term here, rather than "quisling," which, as was pointed out above, means traitor.

I am sick this is happening to the Independent and this community. Forget the lawyers for a moment, where are the shrinks (actual doctors)? Imagine all the madness that hasn't "leaked" out. I've also experienced several "disappearances" with various SBNP elitists when doing research. Creepy strange. I don't have anything to cancel. I do take note of the advertisers who remain with the self-destructive madness. What kind of business plan do they have? At this point they are complicit with these strange and soon to be caught in illegal tentacles. They've had opportunity to do something productive for community, they go with the madness. And the Chamber of Commerce? They were moved over street art. What about the people of this community? I can't believe Wendy has rendered all these businessmen/businesses this impotent.

Good for you!!

How'd you shoot randy?

I am corrected. The Newspress "article" on their lawsuit indeed has appeared in Business section and not the news A-section. Not so sure it is about "business" but they hardly have any original articles in the Biz section, which routinely are just full of all the best from Associated Press, New York Times, and McClatchy News service.

File that one with the series of articles about fresh basil and cooking tips that appeared on the top of the A-section a month or so ago.

I'm amazed that Randy is golfing while all this is going on - how can he possibly concentrate on his putting?

If this weren't so destructive it would be amusing. These fine folks (not) are declaring war on their community. Dale Carnegie would say that this is not the ideal way to win friends and influence people. Ah, whatever happened to riding people out of town on a rail.

Ah, to be an owner of a Santa Barbara newspaper. Stuff hits the fan, and one gets to either (a) stay on the yatch, or (b) go play golf.

When you consider the core issue - one newspaper suing another for collecting and reporting news -you have to truly be flabbergasted. This has to be a case study in every J-school in the US.

HappyIdiot I beg to differ. From the provided hyperlink regarding "quisling"

His name has become an eponym for traitor, especially a collaborationist.[1]

and the definition of collaborationist hits Dr. Huff squarely:

Collaborationism, as a pejorative term, can describe the treason of cooperating with enemy forces occupying one's country. As such it implies criminal deeds in the service of the occupying power, including complicity with the occupying power in murder, persecutions, pillage, and economic exploitation as well as participation in a puppet government.

Enemy forces occupying one's country indeed.

--virtual Vichy

Randy, we love ya baby!
I'm glad you played golf with your friends. You have all of us behind you.
FORE!

I think the SBNP has a valid case.

Who's Jim? All he says is he thinks. Never any facts, not even a reason to have a hunch.