I don't think they get their stories from the wire or by actually reporting, I think they just read the Journal Star and repeat it.

I'm OK with that because when they do report something local they get it all wrong. I know @RambleOn and I have corrected way too many times where the east bluff actually is . The other day one local station reported a shell casing had hit a house. How in the world they could determine that is beyond me.

Word is that for quite awhile there have been a number of ongoing "conflicts" among off camera staffers and possibly "higher ups" wherever they may be. Is it possible there have been resignations or firings within that group? I have no idea.
It is really, really interesting and heartwarming to hear of the great successes some former on air newscasters, from Peoria, have had in other markets. Less infighting and more opportunity to use their journalism skills.

I have to hit the mute button when WMBD does the "happy birthday" bit. That music is worse than fingernails on a blackboard, at least to me. Also really very tired of their morning anchors and the use of ABSOLUTELY! They need to expand their vocabulary or stick to the script. Hopefully, absolutely is not part of the script. If it is, my apologies to the anchors.

Sorry if it seems if its been a slow news period, but it's better than reporting on homicides, shootings, and thefts.

@DennisinPeoria : I agree with that! Maybe the articles could be re-written to say it a little differently than it was said last night.

We spoke too soon. There was a stabbing on W. Millman today, involving a couple that police say was a domestic issue. More tonight on WMBD. www.centralillinoisp roud.com/news/local- news/stabbing-in-peo rias-south-end-

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like either media hires enough people to produce content. When I was the Executive Chef at the IVY Club, I was frequently interviewed for culinary articles for both TV and the Star. That just doesn't happen anymore. At Woodruff, in the culinary department alone, we had a student(s) win a national baking championship, a national runner up cooking competition, 2 top 20 national placings, 7 various state championships, 3 runner up state championships and a third place. You may have heard about some them because various people called the media to let them know. Others went unheralded.
No offense to @DennisinPeoria as this is linked to his profession. Going forward, I think we need to flood all media outlets with POSITIVE things that happen in Peoria.

And WMBD tries to do that, and we get the same press releases that other outlets get, yet, on another local board, WMBD is considered leftist, and WEEK is not.

I have heard a couple of people say that they think the PJ Star website doesn't seem to be updated as much anymore as news develops though the day. Does anyone else think that too?

@billybob : I know their bridge cam has been broke for over a month and when I sent a message via FB as I have before, this time I've gotten no reply.

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@Joeyy : Amen !!