The folks at YoungPhillyPolitics will be on hand tonight for a fundraiser benefiting local politico Seth Williams, who is running for DA in ’09. You’ll remember Williams as the candidate who ran against soon-to-be-retired Lynne Abraham back in 2005. Continue reading
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The Inquirer mentioned that KYW Newsradio 1060 still has Fred Sherman’s bio on their website, even after they laid him off. Let’s take a look at his bio:
Fred Sherman, chief economist at Royal Bank America, brings high energy and extensive insight to his daily stock market commentaries on KYW Newsradio 1060. [This is true.]
More than just a distinctive voice with a distinctive sign-off, he is a veteran radio and TV broadcaster and a knowledgeable commentator on the investment scene. [This is true as well.]
A large part of his appeal to a wide audience of KYW listeners is his clever and smile-provoking ability to make the markets come alive with light, yet sound, observations on stock and bond market developments. [True.]
When the market takes a dive, his wit combined with serious observations will help investors keep their sense of humor. [Yes!]
So basically the website is telling us that Mr. Sherman is EXACTLY the reassuring voice we need in these difficult financial times. I’m thinking it’s just another case of ageism. Well you can’t fill Mr. Sherman’s spot with an intern! And then they wait until he goes on vacation and ambush him when he comes back! Nice. Very nice, KYW.
Write your letters to NewsPrgm@kyw.com and let KYW know how you feel. I did.
To the family of Central High School alum and Dickinson College undergrad Nate Kirkland, who bury a beloved son and brother on Saturday morning. The 20-year old was part of a group volunteering to help hurricane victims in Guatemala when he drowned.
Here’s more from the Inquirer:
Kirkland, along with other students and staff on the trip, had gone to swim at a beach overseen by lifeguards on Saturday afternoon after their work was done, school officials said. “While all details are not yet available, we do know that as the group made its way out of the water and onto the shore, Nate was not among them,” Dickinson president William G. Durden wrote in an e-mail to students, faculty and staff on Sunday afternoon. A search ensued, and Kirkland’s body later was found on the beach by authorities, said Christine M. Dugan, a Dickinson spokeswoman.
On a personal note, my little brother graduated with Nate and describes him as a warm, wonderful human being who was thoughtful to friend and strangers alike. Last count has more than 1,300 members of the Facebook group R.I.P. Nate Kirkland.
Memorial services for Nate will be held tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23 @ 5pm. The location is 1724 Arch St., Philadelphia (corner of 18th & Arch St.). The name of the church is Arch Street Presbyterian.
The funeral is Saturday, January 24, @10AM, held at Mt. Moriah Pentecostal Church, 7909 Stenton Avenue. Continue reading
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