Category Archives: Hearne_Christopher
Hearne: The Kansas City Star’s Last Stand?
Here’s another take on the Star’s current ship of state, layoffs, buyouts and dial backs from one of the most successful journalists in the history of the Kansas City Star: “All those names headed out the door, they must be … Continue reading
Hearne: No Joy in Mudville Update
Lawrence is a funny town… On one hand it clings to and celebrates its small town charm. On the other, it longs for a taste of superficial, big city amenities with chains like Ulta and Chick-fil-A. Think I’m kidding? Let’s cut to … Continue reading
Hearne: The Bill Self Controversy Nobody Will Touch
Nepotism, anyone? Heading into the NCAA tourney, the University of Kansas is flying high. They’re in sole possession of twin Big 12 championships; they’ve won 30 games; and just about anybody and everybody has them as all but a lock for … Continue reading
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Hearne: A Death in the Family @ 18th & Grand
It was the beginning of the end… Late last summer I misplaced a credit card that paid my monthly subscription fee to the Kansas City Star. The net result being the gang at 18th and Grand cut me off. Poof, I was history. … Continue reading
Hearne: How (Not) to Fix KU Football
Rhetorical questions, anyone? Coming up with clever column ideas isn’t always easy. Case in point, Lawrence Journal World boss hawg Dolph Simons, Jr.’s most recent effort. His latest; What Will It Take to Turn KU Football Around? Now there’s a $64 million … Continue reading
Hearne: Future Vision Gets Reality Check
There’s a fine line between Big Brother and George Jetson…. Millions of Baby Boomers grew up delighting in the antics of Fred Flintstone and his feet powered cars, but at the same time with their eyes pointed toward a future … Continue reading
Hearne: A Losing Battle for Hearts, Minds, Eyeballs
It’s not easy being a daily newspaper… Oh, it used to be. Once the competition was out of the way and pretty much every major market had but a single significant publisher – the Star in Kansas City, the Journal … Continue reading
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Hearne: Former KC Promoter Weighs in on Death of The Eagles Glenn Frey
Pretty much everybody knows and/or remembers KC concert king Chris Fritz… Far less so, Contemporary head dude Irv Zuckerman. And yet without the mostly behind-the-scenes, St. Louis concert promoter’s contribution the area entertainment scene in the 80s, 90s and beyond … Continue reading
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Tagged Glenn Frey, Hearne Christopher, Irv Zuckerman, Sandstone Ampitheatre
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Hearne: Lawrence Library Tries to Turn Water into Wine
When’s the last time anybody wasted a half dozen half page newspaper ads to draw fewer than 20 folks to a “free” wine tasting? In the case of the Lawrence Public Library and Lawrence Memorial Hospital the answer would be yesterday. Then again, … Continue reading
Hearne: Donald Trump, Sex Slaves, Mad Max, Granny & Border War Crossing
Face it, the times they just aren’t a changing, like it or not, it’s a brave new world out there,…. Take the annual Gallup Poll results that showed President Obama as the country’s “most admired man.” Politics, nut job and terrorist … Continue reading
Hearne: Star Wars Movie War Between AMC, Cinetopia Goes Galactic
Mystery solved… What movie theater in its right mind would pass on showing the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens? That’s a rhetorical question, btw. No theater would be dumb enough to not show Star Wars, let alone cede the … Continue reading
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Tagged AMC Theatres, Cinetopia Overland Park 18, Hearne Christopher, Jr.
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Hearne: Paul Walker’s Heirs Blame High Speed, Illegal Crash Death on Porsche
To blame or not to blame, that is the question… Whether tis nobler to admit wrongdoing or seek out another to take the fall. Which is exactly what actor Paul Walker‘s father and daughter are trying to do. Ridiculous as it may … Continue reading
Hearne: The Clear & Present Danger of Meaningless ‘Surveys’
Oh, for shame… In an era where social responsibility – you know – kinda matters, Kansas City pulls up way short in the recently released, “2015 Greenest Cities in America.” The good news: At least the Cowtown cracked the Top 100. … Continue reading
Hearne: Karen Dillon / USA Today Transform Lawrence Journal World
It’s not easy being a newspaper… While any number of them such as the Kansas City Star remain “profitable” – arguably anyway – they’re no longer insanely profitable like many had been for well over half a century. Noop, it’s an altogether … Continue reading
Hearne: Star Whiffs on KU Frats Carting Unconscious Coeds to the Frat House Story
Remember when cutting edge Kansas City Star columnist Mary Sanchez swacked that two bagger a couple weeks back? Where in a single column she exonerated K-State’s band for its marching penis formation, then served up a non sequitur chastising everybody for not focussing instead on … Continue reading
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Tagged Hearne Christopher, Lawrence Kansas Police, Trent McKinley
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Hearne: The Story Behind the Story on Mike Kennedy & Nyki
About the mysterious disappearance of both Q104 morning show main man Mike Kennedy and The Point 99.9 FM morning personality Nyki Pace… The $64 million questionL Why, why both and why both at the exact same time? The possibilities are endless. … Continue reading
Hearne: KCMO AM Tops 980 KMBZ & KCUR FM Soars Past 98.1 FM KMBZ
KMBZ’s News, talk stations are in the crosshairs… As evidenced by the continuing decline of both KMBZ AM and KMBZ FM in the July radio ratings. Starting with UMKC’s not-for-profit NPR station KCUR FM smoking of 98.1 FM KMBZ. KCUR slotted in at 10th place in the standings with a 4.5 share to KMBZ’s … Continue reading
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Hearne: 96.5 The Buzz & 610 Sports Rock July 2015 Radio Ratings
Shock and awe it was not, still there were some surprises in the July 2015 radio ratings… Not the least which was another strong showing by 96.5 The Buzz. The alternative rocker slotted into second place in listeners 12 and older with … Continue reading
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Hearne: Star Breaks its Word, Backtracks on Tax Pledge, Looks to Uncertain Future
The Kansas City Star couldn’t pat itself on the back enough… The year was 2003 and editorial page editor Miriam Pepper was ecstatic about the prospects of the newspaper building a new $200 million press facility in the heart of downtown. “I’m … Continue reading
Hearne: Is the KC Star Business Section About to Become Road Kill?
Heard on the street: that the Kansas City Star will soon eliminate its business section… Could happen. Since ace business reporter Kevin Collison bailed a year ago – and was not replaced – and what was left of the Business Tuesday insert went … Continue reading
