Oregon Media Insiders

It's statements like the one above that prove the ignorance of a KPTV'er-- Mr. ND, is that you?--
This whole debate about KPTV dropping the ball IS NOT ABOUT IMMEDIATE DIVIDENDS--AKA---OVERNIGHT RATINGS!!!!!
It's about choosing or not choosing to commit to a story and/or trend that may or may not pay off in the pocket book; Is it what the viewers want to see? PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!
As for KPTV "not following the pack"... again--- FORGET ABOUT THE OTHER STATIONS!!! Lead, follow, whatever---just think about the viewer, the CUSTOMER.
Did not choosing to go to NY affect KPTV overnight.. HELL NO !!!
But I guarantee you this: The Blazers know who is and isn't on the ship when it sails... and there's nothing like a good 'ol face-to-face sit-down like Katie Brown (and Dunn) had with Greg Oden in NY to pave the way for a positive future rapport with the team's next big star.
At this point, anybody from KPTV is just another media schmuck to the big guy.
Point is, whenever KPTV'ers refer to the overnight ratings to justify their choices, they're proving they have the blinders on tighter than ever; Of course viewers won't make snap decision like.."oh i'll watch KATU and KGW tonight because they're in New York"
..and the ratings showed it. But it's still important to do some things some times, but as usual, KPTV was about the immediate dollar in the ND's pocket.
Kinda like the 50th wedding anniversary for your parents who live 3000 miles away: You can just call them up and say "congrats"... or you can choose to travel---and lose money on the costs---- but you'll be a lot richer for the experience of being there.
I digress !!!!!!!!!!!!!