Bill Harris retiring

[Willie108]

Honestly, we all know who this LL person is. Connect the dots. How'd that "Weather Garden", and "Buck Pole" work out for ya??

[autolab]

Willie is 100% correct. And he wins today's prize package of "I guessed the Buzzboard Troll" sleeveless t-shirt.

But -- once again HL101 -- you (falsely) claim that you've never worked in broadcasting. But you know for a fact that:
-- Mr. Harris wrote his own website biography
-- Mr. Harris is ineffective in his job, disputing the fact that he's been hired by two of the three TV stations and was recruited by the third
-- reading a TelePrompTer is an easy skill to learn
-- winning awards like Emmys are easy if you pay for them
-- longevity in this business is easy
-- Mr. Harris doesn't work a full shift
-- (and I could go on and on and on)

If you say you have NEVER worked in this business, that you are not a failed TV meteorologist now working as a failing print meteorologist, and that you have never worked with Mr. Harris... then every one of your statements has to be lies or conjecture.

Either way, go spew your lies and hate somewhere else. We don't want to hear it.

It still baffles me why the Buzzboard moderator allows HL101 to attack others and derail topic after topic. I nominate HL101 to be the next inducted into the Buzzboard Douchebag Repository. According to HL101's criteria, it's gotta be as prestigious and exclusive as winning a Murrow Award.

[autolab]

All evidence. All unchallenged by you...

[autolab]

Go back and read my post. I've tired of you for this morning. I'm going out and do something productive. You should try it.

[Herm]

Honestly, we all know who this LL person is. Connect the dots. How'd that "Weather Garden", and "Buck Pole" work out for ya??

100% wrong.

It still cracks me up that people think you’re Mark.

[Herm]

Juxtapose (look it up) Bill Harris’ career with someone like Jim Kiertzner.

Jim digs every day, while Bill reads a TelePrompTer.

Jim makes new connections and works existing sources, while Bill cheers on the Boston teams.

Jim tracks down corrupt public officials and holds them accountable, while Bill coaches police on how to talk to the media and sets up the next positive police story.

Jim seeks to be the lead story, discovering new content that no other station will have, while Bill posts photos of his grandkids on the news set.

Has Bill been around a long time? Indisputable.
Is he well-liked? Yes.
Is he effective? No.
Is Jim effective? Yes.

You are greatly undervaluing how difficult it can be to read a teleprompter.

Ian and Al had one moment of sanity. I'm still waiting for you to have one.

Arguing the difficulty of reading a TelePrompTer? Arguing that competitors wanted to hire someone? Are these really the best we’ve got?

Again, I’m not saying he’s not a nice person. I’m sure he is. I’m not saying he’s not been on television a long time, there’s clear evidence for that. But when you look at metrics of an effective news person, many others outshine.

Yes... reading the TelePrompTer is not easy. There are so many things going on during a newscast. Being an anchor is difficult. Being an anchor in the same market for 4 decades is even MORE difficult. Being an anchor in the same market for 4 decades and gaining the respect of almost every person you work with and encounter professionally is so difficult, it’s almost unheard of. You seem to know quite a bit about broadcasting, I’m really surprised you are downplaying these facts of this business. I can only assume that it’s because you don’t like Bill and so you can’t be objective about his career. If that’s the case, just say so.
It’s silly to compare Bill to field reporters. Anchoring and reporting are two COMPLETELY different jobs that require COMPLETELY different skill sets and have COMPLETELY different goals. Once again, for someone who seems to not be ignorant of the broadcasting industry, I’m surprised you don’t seem to know that.
Also, it doesn’t matter what sports teams he roots for.

[Herm]

Juxtapose (look it up) Bill Harris’ career with someone like Jim Kiertzner.

Jim digs every day, while Bill reads a TelePrompTer.

Jim makes new connections and works existing sources, while Bill cheers on the Boston teams.

Jim tracks down corrupt public officials and holds them accountable, while Bill coaches police on how to talk to the media and sets up the next positive police story.

Jim seeks to be the lead story, discovering new content that no other station will have, while Bill posts photos of his grandkids on the news set.

Has Bill been around a long time? Indisputable.
Is he well-liked? Yes.
Is he effective? No.
Is Jim effective? Yes.

You are greatly undervaluing how difficult it can be to read a teleprompter.

Ian and Al had one moment of sanity. I'm still waiting for you to have one.

Arguing the difficulty of reading a TelePrompTer? Arguing that competitors wanted to hire someone? Are these really the best we’ve got?

Again, I’m not saying he’s not a nice person. I’m sure he is. I’m not saying he’s not been on television a long time, there’s clear evidence for that. But when you look at metrics of an effective news person, many others outshine.

Yes... reading the TelePrompTer is not easy. There are so many things going on during a newscast. Being an anchor is difficult. Being an anchor in the same market for 4 decades is even MORE difficult. Being an anchor in the same market for 4 decades and gaining the respect of almost every person you work with and encounter professionally is so difficult, it’s almost unheard of. You seem to know quite a bit about broadcasting, I’m really surprised you are downplaying these facts of this business. I can only assume that it’s because you don’t like Bill and so you can’t be objective about his career. If that’s the case, just say so.
It’s silly to compare Bill to field reporters. Anchoring and reporting are two COMPLETELY different jobs that require COMPLETELY different skill sets and have COMPLETELY different goals. Once again, for someone who seems to not be ignorant of the broadcasting industry, I’m surprised you don’t seem to know that.
Also, it doesn’t matter what sports teams he roots for.

I don’t know Bill. I don’t like or dislike him. It would be false to say either because I don’t know him. The only thing I have to go on is what is seen publicly.

You’d think someone who’s been in a profession that long would have more to show for it.

When people are saying how difficult TelePrompTer reading is, they’re stretching. Who else has had that privilege? What if the only thing people said about a longtime NBA player is “Well, you know, dribbling a basketball is more difficult than it looks.”

And, no, being in the same place that long is not difficult. Ask any autoworker who worked at the same plant for 30 or 40+ years. To stay at the same place, all you have to do is not move, not take any risks, not be sought by anyone else, and do an adequate enough job not to lose your position. Not difficult at all.

Sure, anchoring and reporting are different skills. It just shows, to your point, how much better Terry and Jim are. They excel at both!

Dribbling a basketball in the NBA is difficult and anyone who can do it for a long time DOES deserve respect as a basketball player.
Once again, for someone who seems to be aware of how the broadcast industry works, you are ignoring some very harsh realities of that industry. Holding a job, especially as a lead anchor, for a long time is not easy. All it takes is for one person, if it’s the right/wrong person, to not like you and your time in that market could be over.
I’m sure there are a lot of hard working auto workers who have been laid off after a long career that would take serious issue with your statements... and rightfully so.
I’m not going to debate you on the performance of other anchors/reporters. It’s really irrelevant to this discussion. This isn’t Thunderdome.
You’re not going to convince me you are right. While I do enjoy talking about broadcasting, this discussion is starting to wear on me. I will stick up for Bill because I respect him but he doesn’t need me to stick up for him. Neither one of us really values your opinion.

[DAC]

He’s been around a long time and he is well-liked. Maybe that’s enough.

It could be. You've only been around here for 8 years and are widely despised.

[autolab]

I find it hilarious that HL101 criticizes others for apparently not knowing who he is... yet he takes every opportunity to criticize Bill who he "claims" to have never met. HL101 is a living definition of a "hypocrite."

[Calvert DeForest]

I gave Bill and a class he was teaching a tour of our facility some years back. He was most gracious and kind. I remember feeling taken aback some time later when he declined my friend request on Facebook, which in retrospect was petty on my part, and a reason why I don't engage in social media anymore (it really does mess up your priorities). I wish him the best in his retirement!

[DAC]

May 27-31 is BILL HARRIS WEEK!

Mark your calendars! Positive police stories and wet bottom lips for all!

More of your "facts," I presume. Delusional as always.

[Dudley]

Awww You're jealous of him.

[autolab]

HL101: with your obsession over Mr. Harris, I believe you have written more about Bill than anyone else. Give it a break.

[DAC]

“As I enter my final week as a full time news anchor...” his Facebook status says.

Nobody has written more about Bill Harris than Bill Harris.

Why do you give a fuck?

[DAC]

“As I enter my final week as a full time news anchor...” his Facebook status says.

Nobody has written more about Bill Harris than Bill Harris.

Why do you give a fuck?

Why do you?

Typical Scumbag 101. Can't even answer a simple question without being an ass.