In today's media universe, the people are served by two separate but equally important groups -- the journalists who report the news, and the bloggers who process it into delightful candy squares with fruity marshmallows.These are their stories.
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MICHAEL LAMB IS UP IN YOUR BUSINESS
(Trib, Jeremy Boren)
He talked a huge game about ethics and transparency, and vowed to audit every city department every four years. Long-time spokesman Doug Anderson will be deputy city controller.
Synergy of effort with the new finance committee chair should be easy to come by.
CITY COUNCIL IS READY TO ROLL
(P-G, Rich Lord)
Ricky Burgess was the media darling, speaking largely about equity and social justice. He will chair the Planning, Zoning and Land Use committee, and will serve as President Pro-Tem.
Bruce Kraus emphasized inclusiveness, and providing opportunities to participate in government. He will chair the Public Safety committee.
Patrick Dowd is determined to end the politics of personality. He continues to take pride in all the door knocking. He was given the Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy chair, and also enough rope to hang himself.
ROOSEVELT STINGY WITH BONUSES; PERFORMANCE UNEVEN
(P-G, Joe Smydo)
Eight principals of "accelerated learning academies" qualified; only $21,216 of an available $80,000 was awarded. Cindi Muehlbauer at Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8 received the largest sum.
Superintendent Roosevelt put the special academies in disadvantaged neighborhoods, on the theory that longer school days and school years would boost achievement.
Achievement was still unsatisfactory, but compliance with the America's Choice package of teaching strategies and curriculum supplements is supposedly cause for encouragement.
UPMC SLAMMED ANEW
Columnist Is Ridiculously Underrated
(Trib, Eric Heyl)
Why are UPMC doctors asking patients they treat for extra money?
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