John Gormley of 650 CKOM's "John Gormley Live" just mentioned he's having a local blogger as a guest coming up after the news break. (John, you need a blog. Hell, you need a website).
I'll be live blogging, without his knowledge, to give listeners (who he had better send here if he knows what's good for him) a demonstration as to how fast this medium can cover an event. [ after the show started I emailed him the link.]
(I hereby pledge to be fair and balanced, despite the fact that the SOB esteemed radio host didn't ask ME to be his guest.)
First off, he's announcing the RCMP have charged Chuck Guite and Jean Brault as a result of investigation into ADSCAM. Among the details, they allege bogus contracts involving Group Action regarding the Gun Registry, of all things.
He's spelling "blog" for the listeners... and describing what they are. He's mentioning that .... ME!!!!! "Very interesting, very political"
John's guest is Theresa Zolmer of Heart Of Canada from Saskatoon. (Theresa is much nicer than I am. Probably a safe choice.) He's covering her posts - describing her varied format, and asks her if this is typical.... discussing the fact that readers can leave comments.
Some recommendations: Small Dead Animals... heh. Grrrrrl Meets World" (I'll update the links later)... Blogs Canada and their current spat with the Treasury Board over the parody of the Gov't of Canada logo. and how others are coming to his defense... not a good idea to tick off the blogosphere.... [ask the New York Times about that...] PaulMartinTimes and their parody of Paul Martin's site gets an honourable mention.
They're taking calls. (I'm going to resist.... ) Theyr'e talking about Belinda Stronich's blog - "boring". The importance of good writing, and being concise.... the phenomenon of linkage and blog communities of like-minded people. Personal safety? Oh dear. "You don't know other bloggers"... I suppose if you're hitting the personal sites. Most of the prominant bloggers have been pretty straightforward about who they are.
Good stuff about the role of the "wild card" in democracy and how they can make "politicans cringe". Missed an opportunity to get in the role the blogosphere played in keeping the Trent Lott story alive. Oh well, that's forgivable... time is tight. Going on to celebrity blogs.... academic blogs, other special interests.
Calls are up next. (OK, John, you're forgiven. I think that's 4 free plugs... )
... No calls at the moment. Mention of the right - left nature of the blogosphere, Colby Cosh comes up - good choice ... photoblogs, political satire ... Andrew Sullivan. Maybe bloggers are "people with too much time on their hands." (Yup.)
ok. I can't take it anymore....
JOHN... INSTAPUNDIT!!!
No mention of the blogosphere is complete without a mention of Glenn Reynolds.
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OK. So I broke down and phoned in. Filled in the gaps, admitted that we're all about the traffic, and that we're just attention seekers... and how half the fun is drawing the tin foil crowd into the comments section.
Got the plugs in for Instapundit, Outside The Beltway, Scrappleface and Best Of The Web. That should pretty much get anyone hooked and onto to the rest of the good ones. (Shoot - forgot Lileks). Mentioned the fact checking aspect of the blogosphere... Gave a lame answer about the blog title, which really doesn't have much of a story behind it.. admitted that the gopher is one of my personal kills.
And I forgave John. On air. The whole segment ended up being a Small Dead Animals infomercial.
Thanks for the play by play! I'm trying to break out of my sleep-in habits, but I completely missed the show.