Covering Coverage Wednesday’s steam pipe burst had a bit of overkill on the coverage, especially with WABC’s decision to pre-empt ABC’s World News (they did go to it briefly during the 7:00 hour). By 6:30, when WCBS and WNBC prudently went to their respective network’s newscasts to give viewers a chance to catch up on the national and international news, the important points of the story were covered – a. it was not a terrorist......

Save Veronica Mars Campaign Does Not Effect Local Mars Bar Availability A campaign to send the CW’s Dawn Ostroff the entire American supply of the popular British candy bar in an effort to save Veronica Mars has not effected local Mars bar availability, despite claims by organizers that they “bought out all the available Mars Bars in the U.S.A.”. Visiting Meyers of Keswick in Greenwich Village earlier this week, we were able to purchase several......

A year ago, CBS 2 reporter Arthur Chi'en was fired for swearing on camera after an Opie & Anthony fan used an "obscene gesture" while Chi'en was reporting on Metrocards, and Chi'en, not realizing he was on air, yelled, "What the fuck's your problem, man?" And CBS 2, reeling from various FCC snafus, pulled the trigger and fired the Chi'en, leading to outrage, Save Arthur Chi'en petition and Chi'en Revolution shirts on Cafe Press. Chi'en,......

We love NY1, it's true. But Bucky at Animal magazine might love NY1 more - specifically Bobby Cuza - as he has a Flickr set of photos titled "Stalking Bobby Cuza." Gothamist might have a photo set like that of our own, if we didn't have such bad luck with restraining orders. But the real bonus with Bucky's photos taken during the transit strike press campouts at the Grand Hyatt is that you see......

Newsday reports that Arthur Chi'en the CBS 2 reporter, who was fired for retorting at hecklers (from Opie & Anthony) with the f-word, will be returning to our local TV stations by joining the Channel 11 News at Ten. Many people were surprised that trying to stand up for one's self could lead to firing, but, hey, CBS don't play that way. Chi'en told Newsday that given he has worked in TV for 12 years,......

The MTA has officially voted to crack down on Metrocard scammers. These scammers are the guys who sell expired or doctored Metrocards, as well as swipes from an unlimited Metrocard. The MTA had estimated it lost $10 million in revenue from these thieves, revenue it desperately needs, and now the crime has much more severe punishments: 3 months in jail, plus a $500 fine (or a fine twice the amount in lost MTA revenue);......