Day: May 19, 2009

American Idol 05/19/09: The finale

The two finalists for the title of American Idol each took the stage three times tonight. The first song was of their own choosing and neither Adam nor Kris disappointed. Adam, who lost the coin toss, went first with "Mad World." Kris, sitting at the piano, did a wonderful interpretation of  "Ain't No Sunshine." The … Continue reading American Idol 05/19/09: The finale →

ICYMI: WashPo on polls

They are all junk. Our responsibility is to scrutinize the data we report as carefully as we do the sources we quote in stories. By publishing numbers of uncertain quality or ones lacking essential context, we amplify those findings, and risk misleading you. None of the recent polls in the Virginia governor's race meet our … Continue reading ICYMI: WashPo on polls →

Kerry on Norfolk real estate assessors

Virginian-Pilot columnist Kerry Dougherty takes a tip from my earlier post on the Norfolk real estate assessor's plan to review all of the properties in the city in an article today. She sided with many of the comments posted: When we find out how many residents rolled out the welcome mat, we'll also know how … Continue reading Kerry on Norfolk real estate assessors →

Congrats to President Broderick

The ODU Board of Visitors has named John Broderick president of the university. Broderick, 52, has been at the university for 15 years and hasbeen acting president for nearly a year. He succeeds Roseann Runte to become the eighth president in the university's history. Congratulations to President Broderick! Photo from The Virginian-Pilot