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AlexParker

  1. the cubs are entering Royals territory. “@chicagotribune: Cubs lose 1-0 to Pirates for 10th straight defeat trib.in/KIUrut” about 4 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  2. My girlfriend was a special guest on @thechew today. She and @chefsymon told the world that Cleveland rocks. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. @mellinger I have experience with this. I said wouldn't you rather go with friends? She said no. Thats how I went to A Very Clay Aiken Xmas. 2:38 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to mellinger
  4. Security camera footage shows break-in, stabbing at Topeka TV station ljw.bz/JfmPoq 7:46 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  5. Shameless self promotion: MediaKC is on Facebook, if you want to keep up with news about news in KC. facebook.com/Mediakc 6:08 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  6. @kcstar's circulation grows, according to audit bureau report ljw.bz/JoZ7Lf 5:45 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  7. @larryvillelife A fair point. 3:43 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to larryvillelife
  8. @larryvillelife We'd much rather tell people something cool's happening, rather than they missed something cool. 3:40 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  9. @larryvillelife The reasons are we must balance $/traffic expectations/staffing/relevance to readers... 3:39 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to larryvillelife
  10. This exists now. The Turnpike Peacock. RT @PercyI70Peafowl: Nice day for a stroll down I-70... 3:32 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  11. @larryvillelife We had a nice preview of the k.d. lang show last week. ljw.bz/JH3AXV Reviews don't do much for folks who didn't go. 3:27 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  12. The KC Press Club's Heart of America Awards banquet is set for June 9 ljw.bz/JoGpn4 3:25 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  13. @LaurieMansfield, it sounds like that's a maybe, right? Tests at other papers before moving forward? 12:47 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to LaurieMansfield
  14. McClatchy to test out paywall at several sites. mediakc.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/mcc… 10:02 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  15. Several people stabbed at Topeka's WIBW ljw.bz/KC0J18 8:32 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  • Name Alex Parker
  • Location Lawrence, KS
  • Web http://www.websta...
  • Bio Digital editor at @ljworld, and KC media blogger at mediakc.wordpress.com. Tweets are my own; retweets are not an endorsement.
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