As another birthday celebration for KTF Media comes rolling around, a major question as to the worth of internet publication is foremost in my mind. The blog, a now-thriving medium for communication (and the system through which KTF Media brings its writing to the world), is struggling to find its place on the world stage. What role it will ultimately take will affect not only those in the blogosphere, but journalism and all print media in the world at large.
There is a war on for the heart and soul of journalism. It is a classic battle, one fought in different guises throughout human history, and the setup is usually the same. It pits the more experienced and better-funded old guard against the fervent and often disorganized revolutionaries. In this case we have the old school – traditional newsprint publishing – against the new school – weblogs (more commonly known as blogs).
As with all such contests, there should be no chance that the old guard will be defeated. They have several powerful advantages. Newsprint is a centuries-old business with a solid track record for being profitable. It monopolizes the best writing and editing talent on the planet. The medium is cheap and is easily disposed of or recycled.
Blogging is almost by default unprofitable. It is the realm of the amateur writers. Publishing a blog requires no classic education and no editor need ever touch the mostly mediocre prose that comes dribbling out. It requires expensive technical equipment to read properly (most of which contain hazardous materials that cannot be recycled).
So how is it that newsprint is steadily being obliterated by the blog?
You Can Always Reinvent The Wheel
With the advent of the printing press it became possible to mass produce cheap reading material. Before the 1440s there was no decent way to quickly and cheaply produce books and newspapers. There were some solutions involving etching and wood blocks, but they were stepping stones to a true movable type system like Gutenberg put together. As such, anything printed was extremely expensive. Books were copied by hand and could only be afforded by the extremely rich or major institutions like the Roman Catholic Church, who were able to employ marginal slave labor (monks) to copy manuscripts and maintain libraries.
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Dear Joe,
So I guess guys like Warmbir and Kass aren’t real tight with you because your sort of like their main competition.
Also, could you tell me a little more about Nick Gio without comprimising your source. I ask this only because it seems like you guys have something in common. That is, he lost his father at a real young age and then was misguided. I know that his situation is a lot more extreme than yours but their is definitely some similarities.
I read somewhere that he hooked up with LaValley and said something along the lines of “I want to be in the mafia.” “Can you help me?” This is truely a sad story about a young guy who lost his father at a young age and then made some really bad decisions. I read that he murdered some salon owner over money and then dumped the body in an alley in Maywood.
Is their anything out there on LaValley yet? You said that he was recently murdered. I don’t mean to bother you with this stuff, but unfortunately I think that’s what some people want to read (not just myself).
Lastly, I wonder if what some of your commentors are saying is true about the mob. That is, it is extinct and that you, Joe Fosco, are living proof of it.
Thanks in advance.
Dear Alex,
Thank you for the enlightenment – great article. The fact that Kass and Warmbir tend to ignore me is a bit easier for me to understand now. Their profession as they know it is extinct, while mine is taking off. Perhaps we will offer them an opportunity to write for KTF someday as a peace offer.
Alex, congratulations on 2-years of KTF Media Group – it would not have been possible with you and our contributors.
I am especially thankful to the many readers that visit KTF every day, some leaving interesting comments – for the most part. Thank you ‘readers’, you have made our job at KTF quite fulfilling.
Over one-million visitors and growing strong.
Democratic Nominee For Illinois Lieutenant Governor Scott Lee Cohen
By Joseph Fosco
Dear Curious,
I cannot tell you any more about Nick Gio, unfortunately. I do not know anything more than I have shared in some of the threads over the last several weeks. The people that I know that knew him well have lost tract of him since his incarceration. It is a sad story, and I am fortunate that I was not as lost as he was.
I do know that Gio hooked up with LaValley in the early 1980’s. It was probably LaValley that ill-advised Gio to commit murder. I could think of one other person that might have made a serious impact on Gio in the 1980’s but I would rather not divulge his name.
There is nothing on the net regarding LaValley’s death as of yet.
I do not believe the Outfit is dead. I believe that I am still alive for three reasons. 1) I have placed a great deal of attention on the death threat on my life. 2) I take many precautions on a daily basis. 3) The Outfit could be playing my situation to their advantage. “If Fosco remains alive, we will look harmless.” Clever.
Please ignore, “Democratic Nominee For Illinois Lieutenant Governor Scott Lee Cohen
By Joseph Fosco.”
I accidentally pasted it from another piece to my previous comment.
To Mr. Alex Sharp, Senior Editor of KTF Media Group.
Sir, I am shocked and disappointed, to say the least. That you have not participated in KTF Media’s longest thread to date is frankly inexcusable. Of course, I am referring to the one in which allegations recently emerged regarding Mr. Joseph Fosco’s former colleague’s penchant for dog role-playing and urolagnia (i.e., sexual fetish focused on urination).
Now, Mr. Sharp, you will have no argument from me that this is clearly an uncomfortable topic of conversation. However, seeing as a reader has broached the subject whom Mr. Fosco has deemed “very credible”, I think that as the Senior Editor of this publication you have a professional responsibility to contribute to the conversation.
Mr. Sharp, I am sure you will acknowledge that, in most municipalities, dog walkers and owners are subject to fines if the animals in their care relieve themselves inappropriately, sloppily, or in a manner that causes damage to property.
Today, sir, I submit to you and the staff here at KTF Media Group that prostitutes who are tolerant of this type of behavior (as practiced by their “johns”) should consider instituting a “urination surcharge” to cover the costs of any fines they might incur by sponsoring and/or facilitating this abnormal (but legal) activity.
Please consider my suggestion, and feel free to advise.
Mr. Sharp, your readers are anxiously awaiting your insight regarding this matter.
Regards,
Alexander Julian Bean, MS., PhD.
Dear A.J.,
True, I called ‘!’ information ‘very credible’, but not ‘entirely credible’, excuse me if I inadvertently mislead you. ‘!’ made a couple of mistakes (small ones) and released three or four unsubstantiated bombshells, which I never heard before – they might be true, or they might be incorrect. I have no idea. Please refer to the original thread for details.
A.J., while I respond to comments, such as yours, I am willing to suggest that Mr. Sharp will likely pass on submitting a response.
Thank you for your readership.
Dear A.J.,
You are a sad, sad man. If Joe wishes to entertain you, so be it, but please refrain from contributing to any of my threads.
Sincerely yours,
Alex
Joe~
Did you ever find out the identity of “!” who disclosed all of the sensitive info?
Also, what did you mean by “some leaving interesting comments – for the most part” in your 1:05 comment? I haven’t been a long time reader, but most of your audience seems pretty well informed and supportive of you.
Dear Boris,
I have no clue who ‘!’ is.
You are right; most of my audience seems pretty well informed and supportive of me. However, I occasionally hear from people that are against me.