The Latest on the Nashville City Blogs:
The Style Arbiter » My picture problem
So it appears that the Big Guys at CP Central have changed the format of the blog - or at least the part where I file my posts. Regardless, I am having a hard time putting up pictures, which is why the last two posts have been naked, so to speak. I’m in East Tennessee right now, visiting my folks ... [Link]
Political Animals » Where is the Blue County outrage?
Nashville’s progressives appear to have missed this story today about a questionable blending of church and state with Nashville’s school children caught squarely in the middle. It seems Metro Nashville Public Schools are using area churches - the worship spaces and sanctuaries, not just meeting rooms - to hold events for students during school hours. We found one group of ... [Link]
Political Animals » If it’s Sunday…Ford Jr. to be on Meet the Press
Harold Ford Jr. will be a guest on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday. He’ll be part of a panel including former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Democratic strategist Bob Shrum and Republican strategist Mike Murphy. Ford recently made the transition from Fox News to NBC’s slate of networks. [Link]
The Style Arbiter » My closet, it is a-changin’
I tried on a skirt that I love yesterday, thinking I’d wear it since I haven’t put it on in about a year. It’s an all-around awesome skirt: a silky cotton jersey bias-cut wrap skirt, black background with a cool impressionistic cherry print on it. Very Anna Sui. Problem is, I don’t like it any more - or, rather, I ... [Link]
Nashville Ballerz » Calling ‘em out
Tom Brady has no problem calling ESPN out. Can you blame him? • Think you’re burned out at your job? Check out this assistant coach of the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs. • I wrote earlier in the week about how outrageous it is that scumbag former Baylor basketball coach Dave Bliss is getting another chance in the coaching profession. Apparently I’m ... [Link]
Jun
26
Welcome to The Nashville City Blogs
By Clint Brewer | Filed Under Miscellaneous | 11 Comments
Welcome to the new Nashville City Blogs, a part of The City Paper’s new foray into social media and the blogosphere.
As Nashville’s truly local newspaper, we are committed to providing our readers with vibrant new products that stay ahead of the curve and tell the story of our city and state.
Our new blogs are the first in a series of interactive, social media products our newspaper company will offer online readers in the coming months. We seek not only your readership but your feedback and input on how we can better serve your need to be well informed, entertained and enlightened.
Our blogs will be culled and written by a staff of experienced professional journalists dedicated to covering the Nashville community and providing our readers coverage of local events, news trends and happenings. This new medium for delivering that information is an effort to continue to broaden our offerings to The City Paper’s devoted, loyal readership base in the Nashville area.
The City Paper is launching four new blogs: Giant Steps, by City Paper arts and music critic Ron Wynn; Nashville Ballerz, by the paper’s sports staff, Political Animals, by the paper’s politics reporters and editors, and The Style Arbiter, by City Paper fashion contributor Libby Callaway.
Thank you for reading our newspaper and our website. As we move forward, thank you for reading these blogs as well.
Clint Brewer
Executive Editor
cbrewer@nashvillecitypaper.com