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JackatNews

  1. Readers speculate on why @knoxnews disabled comments on story about Commish Ownby's arrest? Answer kinda obvious. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 11:41 AM May 25th via web
  2. @knoxnews launched a cool weather radio app for iPhones this week called Storm Shield. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 3:51 PM May 22nd via web
  3. We're deluged with offers to help prevent the eviction of the elderly woman on our front page today. Feels good. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 11:43 AM May 16th via web
  4. Join me at Beck Center 7-9 tonight for forum looking for lessons in tragic death of Tookie Stanford. Should be tough but important time. 8:21 AM May 15th via web
  5. Gov. Haslam announces former KVille deputy mayor Larry Martin will head state's TEAM performance mgt program. 10:04 AM May 14th via Twitter for iPhone
  6. I got to give a $5,000 scholarship check to Bearden's Azur Priode today, prize for her cool video about 1st Amendment. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 7:07 AM May 11th via web
  7. @KATMANN04 @jackatnews Cool. thanks. 6:50 AM May 4th via web in reply to KATMANN04
  8. Dude, retweet my tweet on Tookie. Also, what happened in court? Inquiring minds want to know. @KATMANN04 5:49 AM May 4th via web
  9. Hope lots of young people turn out for our forum on tragic death of Tookie Stanford the night of May 15. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 5:44 AM May 4th via web
  10. A UT grad is at center of controversy over photos of soldiers with Afghan corpses. He's editor of LA Times. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 2:24 PM Apr 19th via web
  11. Dust masks were a fashion statement for a while as smoke billowed outside newsroom. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 2:10 PM Apr 16th via web
  12. Our latest zoo photo project uses a mirror and a peephole camera. Beastly results! blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 11:42 AM Apr 11th via web
  13. Our online documentary on the death of Tookie Stanford is showing on cable TV the next several days. blogs.knoxnews.com/editor/ 9:54 AM Apr 6th via web
  14. Romney shakes hands and works line after his speech. #ASNE12 twitter.com/JackatNews/sta… 9:46 AM Apr 4th via Twitter for iPhone
  15. Romney: Will "look" at supporting federal shield law protecting confidential sources but will have to hear both sides of argument. #ASNE12 9:38 AM Apr 4th via Twitter for iPhone
  16. Romney rips Obama's "rhetorical excess" in yesterday's speech, focuses his remarks on supporting business. #ASNE12 twitter.com/JackatNews/sta… 9:34 AM Apr 4th via Twitter for iPhone
  17. Romney: This is not the time for Obama's "hide and seek" campaign. #ASNE12 9:20 AM Apr 4th via Twitter for iPhone
  18. Romney tells editors, publishers Obama's unguarded remark to Russian president was troubling because it revealed lack of openness. #ASNE12 9:15 AM Apr 4th via Twitter for iPhone
  19. Bernstein: Major motivation for pursuing Watergate story was that "it was a hell of a lot of fun. 2:13 PM Apr 3rd via Twitter for iPhone
  20. Woodward: Watergate risk was Graham & Bradlee's. If didn't work out, he could go to law school, Bernstein could cover rock music. #ASNE12 1:45 PM Apr 3rd via Twitter for iPhone
  • Name Jack McElroy
  • Location Knoxville, TN
  • Web http://blogs.knox...
  • Bio Editor of Knoxville News Sentinel, grad of U of Arizona and N.M. Alum of Rocky Mountain News, Albuquerque Tribune. Tucson raised.
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