Multimedia

Listening in on the School Committee

By Justin Katz | January 28, 2009 |

Here’s some significant audio from last night’s school committee meeting in Tiverton, as I described on scene. A key take-away from the evening is that almost half of the $300,000+ that the school district must cut from the 2009-2010 budget to stay within the state spending cap is a direct result of this contract’s approval.…

Comments from the Chair

By Justin Katz | January 24, 2009 |

Or maybe it was a bar stool; I couldn’t see. Most of the talking at Thursday night’s Young Republicans event was of a mingling sort among the 60–80 people in the room, so I didn’t record it, but Travis Rowley and RIGOP Chairman Gio Cicione did offer more public comments: Travis: Stream, Download Gio: Stream,…

On Interviews and Interviewees

By Justin Katz | January 22, 2009 |

Marc and Matt talked Caprio and interviews on last night’s Matt Allen show. Stream by clicking here, or download it. In answer to questions, insinuations, suggestions, and allegations: Yes, we’re certainly interested in, and will in the future make efforts to facilitate, doing such interviews with other folks in the public eye.

Sitting Down with the Treasurer

By Justin Katz | January 21, 2009 |

RI General Treasurer Frank Caprio invited Anchor Rising for a sit-down chat in his office last night, centering on pension issues, but touching on various other matters. In general, I think the four of us in attendance were reasonably impressed with the treasurer’s explanations for economic policies and his knowledge of political history in Rhode…

The Locus of Disruption

By Justin Katz | January 15, 2009 |

Andrew’s call in to the Matt Allen show, last night, turned into a longer form interview about the East Providence School Committee meeting. Stream by clicking here, or download it. To the conversation about Anthony Carcieri’s microphone volume (or lack thereof), I’d add my impression that Carcieri fully anticipated a disruptive atmosphere and was focused…

The Sound of the Beginning of the End

By Justin Katz | January 14, 2009 |

The following are some audio clips from the East Providence School Committee meeting. Keep in mind, while listening, that the sound isn’t entirely representative. For one thing, I was sitting near the taxpayer group, so they might be overrepresented in the general sound level (although still greatly outnumbered). School Committee Chairman Anthony Carcieri makes his…

Moving Forward

By Justin Katz | January 8, 2009 |

Last night on the Matt Allen show, I mentioned our coverage of the governor’s speech and gave some general suggestions about the direction of Anchor Rising in the new year. Stream by clicking here, or download it. I have to say that the governor’s plan takes more ground (and concedes less) than I’d expected, giving…

On Television, Sans Haircut

By Justin Katz | January 2, 2009 |

I’m a guest on this week’s Newsmakers show, talking new media stuff with host Tim White, Ian Donnis, and Matt Jerzyk. The show airs on WPRI (channel 12) at 5:30 Sunday morning and Fox (channel 11) at 10:00 a.m., and you can watch it at your leisure already online (part 1 and part 2). To…

The Business of Poverty

By Justin Katz | December 18, 2008 |

Marc and Matt talked Poverty Institute research last night on the Matt Allen show. Stream by clicking here, or download it.

Three Bloggers and a Talk Host

By Justin Katz | December 13, 2008 |

If you missed (or would like to recap) last night’s all–Anchor Rising Violent Roundtable on the Matt Allen Show, the download is available here. Matt, Andrew, Monique, and I discussed matters various and sundry, and I even sang a bar from the musical 1776.