Time for yet another thrilling installment of “see how the local press repackaged the NWMLS press release.” First, for comparison, here’s the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Western Washington Home Buyers Starting to Grasp “unique housing opportunities” “I believe these results are reflective of what might be called a “mental filibuster” for potential…
Tag: Seattle_Times
Reminder: No News is Bad News Town Hall Discussion Tonight
Just a brief reminder that the community-driven town hall discussion “No News is Bad News: Seattle As a No-Newspaper Town?” is happening tonight at 7:00 PM in the Bertha Landes Room at Seattle’s City Hall. What it is: A free, community discussion to discuss the future of journalism and news media in the Seattle area….
Seattle Times “$1.5M condo on 20K income” Story Full of Gaping Holes
Last Friday, the Seattle Times ran an interesting story about a “limousine driver, earning little more than minimum wage” being approved for a loan on a $1.5 million condo in Bellevue Towers. The story was also picked up by at least one of the local television news outlets, and has been making the rounds on…
February 26 Community Forum on the Future of Journalism
The following is a blatantly-copied press release for an upcoming community event that I am (very loosely) involved in the organization of. Download the event flyer here (pdf), and spread the news to anyone you know that is interested in the future of journalism in Seattle (and elsewhere). Obviously I give the traditional fish wrap…
January Reporting Roundup: C’mon ‘N Ride The Train
Here’s the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Home Buyers Starting to Seize Opportunities in Some Western Washington Areas “Home buyers in Pierce and Kitsap are starting to recognize the opportunities that exist for first-time buyers and those looking to buy a home in the more affordable price ranges,” said J. Lennox Scott, chairman…