Saturday, June 19, 2010

Fox 40 commits plagiarism










Fox40 committed plagiarism on a story on the Evans case. If you go to this story and click on this linkyou will see at the top of the page where it says "kingfish". I use a fax to email service from time to time and have "kingfish" put on the header for this very reason.

Now before anyone says its not plagiarism if its a public document, well, intake reports are not from what I understand. I obtained it through a good source. Fox40 should have given this blog credit when using something it did not obtain itself. Fox40 could not even provide a link to my story on the arrest but instead linked it one in another publication. I expect an apology and attribution from Fox40.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think that is completely fair and within your rights to do so. I hope they correct it and give you credit. (some chit just ain't right, that's one of 'em)

Anonymous said...

No surprise that most reporters like to be fed or " given" stories these days...stealing them is a bit risky but...

Anonymous said...

does crap out your mouth our rear end? what a load.

Anonymous said...

I discovered back in the '80s that reporters would print/report anything you gave them with proof. They would not call or go to get anything themselves. Marsha Thompson & Howard Balou were exceptions. I am sure it is much worse today. Newspapers with staff cuts & t.v. well it's just about me.

Queenfish said...

Fox40 or anyone else should think twice before stepping in Kingfish's crosshairs. "Write that down!" (from Van Wilder) ;)

Anonymous said...

kingfish crosshairs? less than a fart in a whirlwind.

you people are living in a dream world.

Anonymous said...

7:12 & 8:10 are JFP and CL plants.

Queenfish said...

Anon 8:10-please go away and leave us in our "dream world" before we hunt you down and find out who you are. I suspect you are at the Cups in Fondren. haahaaaaa!!!

Anonymous said...

Fox 40 news is so weak. They have whole segments that focus on their Facebook page. That is not news! This does not surprise me. But good luck getting that apology!

Kingfish said...

I've got something in mind that is much better. ;-)

Anonymous said...

An expose on how reporters cover stories these days? Go to a meeting for a few minutes of film or photos and then use the press releases rather than stay and listen. Interview the talking heads of the agenda groups and get their information SOLELY from them rather than seek any objective information. Quote people, even those with zero knowledge or credibility, rather than research facts. Make every story controversial even when no debate should exist as the facts are lopsided.

Anonymous said...

Those people you see going into the C-L building during the day and especially late in the day are not reporters but advertising sales folks. The few reporters and editors that are left, they are in the conference room discussing their phone calls for storys.

Rebekah said...

Honestly, I would just be flattered they read your blog and used your info. I do agree they should have given credit where credit is due, but your anticipated apology isn't going to come anytime soon. I am surprised, however, they didn't whiteout your name at the top. Minor detail unseen or intentional props to you. Who knows. In any event, be flattered KF. You the man. But, you already knew that. ;)

Anonymous said...

10:25 Not only are they plagiarists but they are incompetent plagiarists - no surprise here - ever watch that channel?

Anonymous said...

OMG, I'm about to agree with Pumpgal on something. Sometimes all you get for credit is a gentle wink-wink, nudge-nudge.

Be grateful. It's unbecoming to whine. But hey, you're surrounding yourself with women so perhaps you're getting a little more androgenous and sensitive. You're becoming part of the pack instead of the leader of the pack. Leaders of the pack put up weathergirl pics and hot youtube commenter girls. Wink-wink, nudge-nudge and a happy hint-hint, huh uhuh.


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