Just Curious

Was wondering if anyone knows how to make this work? I wanted to hear how that show went ... kind of strange talking to someone on air and never knowing what came out. Mention in comments if possible. Thanks.

Obviously, I left the office late tonight and had a few calls to make ... I'm writing up a post now. Will get it up ASAP without hurrying.

If you're waiting, there are some great web logs in my "blog roll" on the right sidebar. Find a name that interests you and just click.

Back in a bit.

Comments

[Kay]

Dan -- any information on these bones they found or the black eye thing that is being talked about? Your blog is the best! Thanks so much!
I am from Alabama and am very concerned about this case. Sorry I didn't see the tv thing but will look at 10:00 in a few minutes and see if I can catch it then.

[Canadian Girl]

Dan

Stop teasing us, it's cruel!!!!:)

[Kay]

Dan,

just heard it I am checking local site to see if the transcript is there if not will rewind with
T-bo and give you the story word for word shortly! You sounded great! Good Job! You were the first story on the news tonight!!
Keep up the good work!

[Dan]

Just don't hate me for what I am writing. I dont make the news, or make up the stories. I can only relay what I am told. Thanks. Still writing.

[Kay]

Dan here is the local web site but no transcripts on there as of yet. http://www.wbrc.com/news/index.html

Here goes with the transcript word for word as I took it down just for you!

Natalee Bloggers

Atticus Rominger says:

Well, Scott for the most part these are not professional journalist and some question their standards but they are often first and often right! One of the more creditable sites on the Natalee Holloway story is promising new details tonight of what happened inside the bar on the night Natalee Holloway disappeared. But, where does their information come from?

(Showing pictures of case)

Narrator: The smallest developments on the Caribbean island of Aruba are chronicled within minutes by writers a world away. Based in NJ or Maine they rely on sources they never meet.

(Screen shows: Blogger Speaks
On the Phone:
Dan Riehl
www.riehlworldview.com

Dan: My primary contacts just to be honest were Mt. Brook moms I call them.

Narrator: Dan Reihl's The Real World View is considered one of the best sites for Natalee Holloway coverage and Scared Monkeys.com is another.It's a hobby for them but Riehl considers himself a reporter who double checks by phone & internet the identy of his sources. Including the parents and kids who were on the trip with Natalee.

Dan: What I would say to you (Laugh) is that I can guarantee some of the stuff I've put out there is more reliable than certain reporters from certain networks. I won't name names.

Narrator: But Natalee's family often hears reports of misinformation on the web.

Marsha Twitty: We are all looking for the truth and since we don't have those answers yet, it does probably leads to a lot of speculation and a lot of stuff that is not true. (Shrug)

University of Alabama Journalism Professor Dr. George Daniels says: Blogging is a form of reporting but it is not journalism.

Narrator: University of Alabama Journalism Professor Dr. George Daniels says readers expecting the same level of checks and balances maybe mislead. But, bloggers say main stream journalist are some of their best sources sometimes floating stories on the web their editors won't print or broadcast.

University of Alabama Journalism Professor Dr. George Daniels says: It's an opportunity to communicate Um.. more of a process of gathering news it's an opportunity to give more that may not fit into a 30 second news report,on television or in a 20" news story in a newspaper.

Narrator: Pioneers in a growing information wilderness blurring the lines between journalist and Joe six pack. Atticus Rominger Fox 6 News
That's the whole story Dan -- I am very proud to say I have talked with you and read your collum. It also showed how many hits your site has gotten so far but I didn't get the numbers but then you know them I am sure! LOL

Hope this helps you out! Translated from the keyboard of Kay!

[!]

DAN,What news story were you on this time? I have been missing some of this. Seems like a week or so ago I remember something about something coming up for you. Please post where you were at this time and what you were up to. !!
lol

[Kay]

Dan was speaking with a reporter in Birmingham, Alabama by phone from his job he stated earlier. The station is Fox 6 News in Alabama.

[hardyandtiny]

dan here's a link to the show
http://www.autopodcaster.com/player.aspx?showid=97

[hardyandtiny]

http://www.autopodcaster.com/player.aspx?showid=97
move the little green tracking button forward past the opening song of the show.

[roshan]

As long as Joran or the Kalpoe Bros don't confess, this case will never be solved.
If I was the Aruban Government, I would make an "offer" to those brothers to testify against Joran that they finally tell the truth.

[beebee]

i would give jordan lier a free room and board at a us university...when he steps on us soil the fbi should arrest him on supision of murder and kidnapping...hold him an not give him back until the arubian give her back...or an explination...by the time they get jordan back well he'll be a nice guy...if he remembers what its like to be human.

[tricia]

I saw the story on Fox 6 and my take on it was that this blog is well respected and highly used while others may not be the same. It was implied that blogs on the most part could not be trusted as reliable and were to be considered journalism wanna be's so to speak. I have never experienced a blog myself until the Natalee situation occurred. I am located just north of B'ham Alabama after growing up there and this story has hit close to home having two boys 16 and almost 18 in ages. I appreciate all your work an efforts in providing us information as well as "food for thought". Also thank you for the forum that allows us to discuss the case with others of like interest and concern. May God bless you and the Holloway family.

[diane]

Beth Holloway is money mad and media hungry

[diane]

Dan Beth in one of her crytic statements said that Joran had knowdledge of certain "decorations" on Natalee's underpants.This is some of the "proof" she has been sitting on that proves he undressed her before he raped her. When doing "jello" or "jelly-belly" shots-tops go up and pants come down usually with the most assistance coming laughingly from the girl with the cold belly. You get to see boobs,piercings (belly +BOOBS, tattoos, decorated undies and more. Beth likes to think she is young and how she was always with Natalee and her friends. Even her second husband said he couldn't tell the difference. Beth you are an adult, stop listening to your "gut", stop making such off- the- wall accusations --Your brain, your gut, your knowledge, your experience are all old and outdated. You are not 18 and have no police experience in a foreign country. I don't think you are really going to come up with a solution that will satisfy you. I am in a women's book club and we are curious qbout who is caring for your son, Matt. You stated you had only gone home 4 times in 4 months and that was fot a star-studded fundraiser. You have been travelling the East Coast tv show cicuit lately and it just raises the question after hearing so much about a Mother's pain, does Matt miss you, do you miss Matt? Who is helping him with the loss of his sister? Dave and his lovely wife live in another state, your Mom was in Aruba with you and it was obvious as you pointed that she is not well. Beth go and stay home. Let the people who can help Natalee do so. Forget the revenge. Leave the dear kind people of Aruba alone. You are not going to get a lot of money. You are not Beth Holiday Inn Aruba as much as you'd like to stay there, And Caelos and Charlies is not going to become "jugheads". Boycott Alabama