Our spies at Bluesfest spotted former KY3 anchor Tony Beason and grabbed some scoop. Beason retired from the station and promptly pulled a Johnny Carson, staying clear of any media appearances.
What's he been doing? Playing bass in a band with his wife -- and giving the razor a rest. "He had a beard," our spies report. "A pretty good one, too." Nothing like ZZ Top, but certainly much more than a scrawny tangle.
Good for him.
Speaking of KY3, we hear the old on-air set has been gobbled up by City Utilities; the energy company will rehab the set and use it for their own communications projects.
One other local media note while we're at it. Our little post on the departure of News-Leader reporter Jenny Fillmer certainly struck a nerve, lanced a boil, released the hounds. Nearly 70 comments now grace the post, and man, it's good -- albeit bittersweet -- reading. Sweet because sometimes the media need tweaking. Bitter because several people from our era at the News-Leader still survive in that place, and in spite of the crap they endure, they try to thrive.
Got scoop on the local media? Drop us an e-mail and dish.
Scoop I have for you.
ReplyDeleteCare not about the local media I do.
Find it odd I do the fascination there is with newspeople.
Watch or read the news for the NEWS does not anyone?
Tony Beason and Jenny Filmer have one more journalist on their team...Ky3 Crime Reporter Laurie Patton is leaving after 8 years. She is an incredible force within our newsroom, and she will be deeploy missed. She's also my best friend...I've posted a link on my blog about her, if you want to drop a line..
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Is that considered scoop? By the way, I love Tony B and Carrie. Her new CD is incredible. I listen to it all the time.
I meant deeply. not Deeploy what ever that means.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, LP's last day is Friday.
Yeah ... it's good that drummers don't have to talk and try to pronounce Abu Garibe ... or any name in the phonebook ... I am having a brainfart and can't remember my foavorite Beason name pronounciation ... let's have a contest to remind me.
ReplyDeleteI checked out Michelle's blog. In her profile she mentioned that her boyfriend is HOT. Isn't Michelle dating Jerry Jacob? I saw him this summer arm-in-arm with an Asian lady at a Springfield Cardinals game. She had on very large sunglasses so I was not sure on the identity. Anyone else know?
ReplyDeleteHeadline: Bearded Beason blunted beats big bass at Bluesfest.
ReplyDeleteChattering classes go boffo.
For sure not JJ she's dating a really talented photographer named Jim VanDillen
ReplyDeleteMichelle is HOT. I'll be her boyfriend.
ReplyDeleteLaurie totally rocks, the station is going to be all the worse for it. Who is going to do real investigative work now? I know she was trained by Dennis Graves and she is really old school. The newer reporters just try to pass off consumer crap as 'investigation'.
ReplyDeleteUm, WE DON'T ALL LOOK ALIKE!
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My post was about Laurie, not my love life. Jerry's Asian girlfriend is way cute, smart, funny, and Asian, and I am not his girlfriend.
And then chater turned into high school.
ReplyDeleteYea!
ReplyDeleteIsn't JJ dating Norma Champion?
ReplyDeleteSome one seems a bit sensitive about their appearance ...
ReplyDeleteIs the Chatter typist still screening this stuff?
ReplyDeleteWait, why was Tony Beason hitting a fish?
ReplyDeleteIt's the Ozarks, honey...everyone thinks all Asians look alike. We're all dumb rednecks. I don't think you're being sensitive about your apprearance.
ReplyDeleteThat's what all the kids are doing nowadays.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, ya'll. According to V.D.J. this morning, it's "Orientals".
ReplyDeleteAll I said was that Jerry was "with an Asian lady." I thought I was being nice with that describtion. I could have provided other specifics in regard to shape, size., etc ...
ReplyDeleteI didn't say "you all" look alike. I saw them front 25 yards away and it was pretty quick. Plus, it was a little hard to see much of her face with the large sunglasses.
I was just asking ... those inner office/media relationships can be tricky.
1) Who's VDJ?
ReplyDelete2) Is this person that ignorant?
3) I'm embarassed sometimes to live here.
VDJ is a jackass right wing hack on hate talk 104.1, yes he is that ignorant. Is he now waging war against orient-o-facism. The unrelenting onslaught of radical dinnerware?
ReplyDeleteBack to Laurie
ReplyDeleteI know for a fact the city of Springfield would have covered up the missing money (as in insider)but, she found out about it. They called in a the press girl on her day off to lessen the impact. How scary is that? Now she's leaving and the city and all of the cronies will basically have their way. We should just call it Finneyville now and get it over with.
Who's going to take over the crime beat now?
ReplyDeleteAnon 436: Finneyville? Who the hell is Finney? Oh, you must mean Tom Finnie, the retired city manager. Funny, but you and VD(J) suffer from the same inability to spell Finnie's last name. Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteYour sexism is showing, too. "Press girl," eh?
Is the Chatter typist still screening this stuff?
ReplyDeleteMIT: Screening? I'm still trying to get through the comments on the Jenny Fillmer post.
Want to talk about NEWS does anyone?
ReplyDeleteFind interesting this story I do:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14704366/
Or, spend more time exchanging anchor dating gossip we could.
Care not anymore do I.
Part one of that report is here:
ReplyDeletewww.msnbc.msn.com/id/14686871/
So who's Lisa Myers dating?
ReplyDeleteI heard she's dating Tony Beason, or a large mouth bass.
ReplyDeleteBetter a large mouth bass than a barge mouth lass.........
ReplyDeleteI like Finnieville. I would actually love to put up a statue in city plaza of Tom. At the the base it would read..."Open Government is good Government" to be followed by
ReplyDeleteSalus populi suprema lex esto" Although we should have someone spell check that last part.
Someone get the state seal.
But I don't like Ex Lax in my Pesto.
ReplyDeleteDoes PETA know about the beared Beason beating a bass? Has anyone asked Norma Champion about abusing fish for fun?
ReplyDeleteOh, I did see Ethan Forhetz and Sara Sheffield holding hands as they exited Target one Friday night not too long ago...
Are you sure that wasn't Ethan and some other "white lady," maybe Norma Champion?
ReplyDeleteNot to state the obvious but, shouldn't we be concerned when a good, solid journalist leaves a job in our community? Not who they're dating.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I heard Laurie's husband is a middle school teacher not that that is NEARLY as important as a news reader.
What in the world is going on???
ReplyDeleteAnon 216: Ask Norma Champion about anything, you won't get an answer. She lets the puppets do all the talking and thinking.
ReplyDeleteThere is....another...Sky...walker.
ReplyDeleteLet me clear all of this up.
ReplyDelete1) Jerry Jacobs in not dating Michelle Sherwood. I've seen Jerry's girlfriend and she looks nothing like Michelle Sherwood.
2)Ethan Forhetz IS NOT dating Sara Sheffield. He is also NOT dating Aunt Norma or Skinny or Rusty. However, he DOES look like Gordon Tracy of the Thunderbirds. Check it out:
http://www.thunderbirdsonline.com/site/characterprofiles/index.html
3)(Some of you can see this comming up I-44, so if it offends you please don't read it) VDJ is short for Vincent David John Jacob Jingle Himerschmit Shotenkirk Shimmy Shimmy Ko-ko Bop Ramma
Lama Ding Dong Do Wah Diddy Diddy Gidyup Ooomp Pompa Oooomp Pompa Mow Mow Hiyo Silver Away Banana Fanna Fo Fanna De Doo Doo Doo De Da Da Da (That's all I want to
say to you)Gabba Gabba Hey Gabba Hey (Now you're one of us) two all-beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onion on a sesame seed bun, Itsy Bittsy Tiny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Jericho Joiner-Kersee Sammy Davis Junior. He is a loud mouthed and rather paranoid morning talk show host on KSGF am-fm. I'll bet Lisa and Jamie on KTXR could KICK HIS ASS ALL OVER SPRINGBURG! Just my opinion. Desdinova the Eternal Light.
Well, they may not be dating but I watch KY3 everyday- I know who they are and they were definately together. And trust me, if Norma Champion was wearing the dress Sheffield was the night I saw them, I would still be blind!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are totally wrong. Not only are sara and ethan dating...they've been engaged for quite some time. Wedding set for April.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about Forhetz's twin! Here's the link to the site:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thunderbirdsonline.com/site/characterprofiles/index.html
that's the funniest s%$@ I saw all day. heard his fiance likes the coach types and that she had a thing with her old boss.
ReplyDeleteIs anyone else worried that Yoda might just have died?
ReplyDeleteWeren't those his final words in Ep. V???
Glad to see Ron Davis site catching fire---doing a public service.
ReplyDeleteI saw Tony Beason after Dylan concert---he said good---different. Y the way the new Dylan is a must for people to get---I have bought records sine 8 years old---this is the only lp---cd I ever could not stop listening to.
Dylan really talks of life---getting older---the end and God---all in a happy way.
www.bobdylan.com
As far as Tony Beason---most of us love him---good posting sorry to see it head south.
As far as Huda goes---we need more press at City Hall---apartment Moratorium was almost story of the year until Millionaire Mayor stepped in at 11:55 to stand up for those renters---or builders!
The News-Leader---WELL!
Yoda can't die. He's a cowboy now! Hits a fish, retire he will. Die, never.
ReplyDeleteSo this is why this town sucks it's filled with a bunch of knuckle headed idiots. You don't deserve people who care, I'd leave too.
ReplyDelete"heard his fiance likes the coach types and that she had a thing with her old boss."
ReplyDeleteWow.
By the way, did the thing with the HP and KY3 in Clinton ever blow over?
Darn ... I had a crush on Ethan ... now you say he's getting married.
ReplyDeleteAbout constant numbers of news people finding relationships inside?? Get out once in awhile.
We are looking for Technology Companies who might like to locate to Missouri and also any companies wanting to put some funding into our efforts. I recently spoke at two Springfield City Council meetings about the possibility of establishing and developing a technology park. This project could bring more and better business and job opportunities for all of southwest Missouri. That is why we want people from across the area to consider joining the effort. To help or learn more please go to: www.technologypark2006.org and watch for updates that are coming.
ReplyDeleteThis project could bring benefits to the nearly half million people in southwest Missouri and more business and revenues to the state in general.
We must work to compete against other states and nations for the jobs of the future. These technology parks allow incubators which allow for start up companies and they also create new products and processes for making life easier for people. I also think we need to include all the colleges in the area who may want to be part of it. College of the Ozarks, Drury, Evangel, MSU, OTC and others.
Sincerely,
Deborah Jean Atwood
1441 South Estate Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
417-849-4279
Deborah J. Atwood
mswebdeb1@yahoo.com
datwood@technologypark2006.org
It can't really have effect, I believe this way.
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