January 1st, 2011 
joel Our open forum here continues to exist to foster communication and to talk shop in a civil and constructive manner between the producers and consumers of our media landscape. Feel free to weigh in with questions, ideas, news, and comments about anything in Erie or national print, broadcast or online.
Leave a comment below, send me an e-mail at joel@nataliemedia.com, or tweet @pressandtower.
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November 1st, 2010 joel We’re doing a little tweaking here on Press and Tower, as we attempt to keep generating interesting content in a sustainable manner.
This Deep Background post will for now be a monthly post. Place all of your comments about Erie and the national media not related to a particular post in this free-wheeling conversation. Remember civility and good cheer are a must.
If you wish, you can also connect via email or by tweeting us here @pressandtower.
Embrace the chaos!
October 17th, 2010 joel The line dividing national and local media has gotten fuzzy in recent days, with local personalities and events getting national media attention. We’ll talk about that later in the week, but meanwhile you can talk about what you want to on this open forum. And here is a challenge: try not to be contrary for contrarian’s sake. If you have criticism, voice it in a constructive and civil manner.
Leave a comment below, send out an e-mail, or tweet @pressandtower.
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May 9th, 2010 joel Keep it real…keep it civil…keep it constructive.
Leave a comment about Erie and national media in the space below, or e-mail, or tweet (and follow) @pressandtower.
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January 31st, 2010 joel The FCC investigation and shut down of two pirate radio stations in the Erie city limits is proving to be a controversial topic on this blog.
For some readers (and of course the FCC), the situation is clear: you must have a license to operate a broadcast radio station. For others, it’s more complicated: these stations filled a community need that big corporate radio just neglects.
Let’s continue the conversation about radio, TV, newspaper and internet concerns in Erie and beyond on this open forum in a civil and constructive manner.
As always, in addition to your comments below, you can e-mail me or tweet @pressandtower.
Embrace the chaos.
January 3rd, 2010 joel Let me take the opportunity of the first Deep Background of the new year to renew our commitment to civility and constructive conversation on this forum. To quote our first Deep Background post back in September 2008, here’s what civility is all about:
What is Civility?
Civility is defined as “to bring to a technically advanced and rationally ordered stage of cultural development”. The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership has developed a strategic initiative on community civility and has defined civility as follows:
- Being inclusive
- Listening
- Showing Respect
- Being Open Minded
- Taking Responsibility
- Celebrating Ideas
- Knowing the Facts
- Getting involved
So let’s begin the new year with new emphasis on being on the solution side. Sure, share your complaints but why not add an idea. Where recognition is deserved, send it. The way media works these days…we are all in it together.
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Deep Background for February 2011
February is the month for Punxsutawney Phil, February sweeps, Oscar contests, snowmageddon and the Super Bowl. Can’t think of a bigger media month than this one!
Meanwhile, this space sits at the ready for a conversation on what excites, encourages, disgusts, and annoys you about Erie media. Keep it civil…and keep it going.
Leave a comment below, drop an e-mail, or tweet @pressandtower.
Embrace the chaos!