Aaron Barnhart
On television, 2011 was a year of overexposure and oversharing
As recipients of millions of new smartphones and tablets, our pockets and purses in 2011 bulged with media, if not money. As a result, the mediasphere grew ever denser and noisier this year — a din that only increased as people strove to break through it with deeds that were outrageous, audacious or just plain dumb.
Previous ColumnsFox 4 struggles with death of meteorologist Don Harman
Dec 1, 6:09 AMFox 4 weather forecaster Don Harman took his own life Tuesday, casting a pall Wednesday over Kansas City’s top-rated morning newscast. The 41-year-old native of Marietta, Ohio, was found by his wife, Monica Johns, at their south Kansas City home shortly before 5 p.m. Police said the death was a suicide.
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For first time in 20 years, TV ownership declines
Dec 2, 12:52 PMSomething else to blame on the Internet.
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- Why Elizabeth Alex is still at KSHB Nov 15, 1:51 PM
- Hot-button issues move from ballot box to TV screen Nov 16, 12:07 PM
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- KCUR general manager Patricia Deal Cahill to retire Sep 21, 4:14 PM
- KKFI celebrates new transmitter Sep 26, 9:47 AM
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