Kyyle23 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 1, 2012 -> 10:12 AM) It's gone plaid! We cant stop. we are going too fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Alisa M. Alexander (@almonnier) on Twitter #Storyteller #Connector #Chicagoan VP of Public Relations and Community Engagement for Wrapports, owner of the Chicago Sun-Times. twitter.com/almonnier - Cached Okay, someone has to do it! I don't have a Twitter account. http://www.linkedin.com/in/alisamonnier Alisa, you might look cute in a "girl next door, my maiden name or middle name is MONNIER (that's MOAHN-YAY to us 99%ers that don't hobnob with Guiliana Rancic and the Top Chef) and wearing glasses makes me look older and more sophisticated" way BUT you "really need to hottie up that picture" so you can be the object of Joe Cowley's dreams and desires!!! Edited May 1, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 you better get a twitter account if you want that done, Caulfield. No way in hell I am insulting a high level executive of the Sun Times just so you can get some sort of satisfaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Just did. DeLuca and Telander are next... http://www.chicagonow.com/2012/05/joe-cowl...the-difference/ Very good, comprehensive Chicago-based column that summarizes where everything is now and questions the whole parody/satire defense. Edited May 1, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 If you want to be organized, you need a hash tag. Try #firejoecowley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I must admit, I'm completely oblivious about how to use Twitter because most of this time since it became truly popular, I was in China and it's blocked unless you use a VPN or proxy and there was really nobody interesting worth following until recently. I will be interested in seeing if DeLuca, Telander or Phil Rogers reply with a personal comment. In the past, Phil Rogers, the couple of times I sent him something, always responded promptly and informatively. In this case, they're probably afraid to say anything for public consumption on this situation, except to say it's "unfortunate" and blah blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 1, 2012 -> 08:35 AM) There is no free speech argument...it's not like anyone's going to put him in prison for being obnoxious or anything... Just because I have a right to free speech doesn't mean I can go tell my boss to go f himself and not expect to get canned within 3 seconds... Thank you. I am so tired of this argument of free speech in regards to private employment. Joe could absolutely be fired for this, and would have zero grounds for a lawsuit. Illinois is not a right to work state, and you don't even need a reason for termination, as long as it is not based on discrimination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Caulfield is going full-Quin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 1, 2012 -> 12:08 PM) I must admit, I'm completely oblivious about how to use Twitter because most of this time since it became truly popular, I was in China and it's blocked unless you use a VPN or proxy and there was really nobody interesting worth following until recently. I will be interested in seeing if DeLuca, Telander or Phil Rogers reply with a personal comment. In the past, Phil Rogers, the couple of times I sent him something, always responded promptly and informatively. In this case, they're probably afraid to say anything for public consumption on this situation, except to say it's "unfortunate" and blah blah blah. I would imagine the fact that you have no followers, and follow hardly anyone (that might be changing), will make it seem very single-use and probably those tweets won't be worth a reply to this mini celebs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 This is what I put on my own twitter feed. @Suntimes@ChrisDeLuca@almonnier With all of the talent that is at the ST, please don't let a sexist and racist represent you. #firejoecowley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 From the Tribune: By Monday, Cowley's Twitter account @cst_cowley had been deleted, but the dialogue was not so easily expunged from the Internet. Cowley's regular work appeared in the paper Tuesday, but his extracurricular writing did not go unnoticed by new Sun-Times editor-in-chief Jim Kirk. "Recently, a reporter in our newsroom, Joe Cowley, made offensive comments on his Twitter account," Kirk said Tuesday. "The Chicago Sun-Times is an institution with important social responsibilities, and we expect those who represent our paper to act with the respect and sensitivity that our readers deserve. Mr. Cowley's remarks were offensive and he has been reprimanded appropriately." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 1, 2012 -> 07:12 PM) From the Tribune: By Monday, Cowley's Twitter account @cst_cowley had been deleted, but the dialogue was not so easily expunged from the Internet. Cowley's regular work appeared in the paper Tuesday, but his extracurricular writing did not go unnoticed by new Sun-Times editor-in-chief Jim Kirk. "Recently, a reporter in our newsroom, Joe Cowley, made offensive comments on his Twitter account," Kirk said Tuesday. "The Chicago Sun-Times is an institution with important social responsibilities, and we expect those who represent our paper to act with the respect and sensitivity that our readers deserve. Mr. Cowley's remarks were offensive and he has been reprimanded appropriately." Cowley was given a slap on the wrist and warned probably? That's about right. He's going to have to watch himself. I'd think he'll get a new twitter account when this blows over and it'll be monitored much more closely. Obviously nobody of power at the ST was reading his twitter account. I don't think it was a fireable offense but many do, so he's lucky he survived this. Nobody is irreplaceable and he probably knows that now. He should have known it after Mariotti. Nobody misses Jay now and it was a big deal back when he left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 1, 2012 -> 01:12 PM) From the Tribune: By Monday, Cowley's Twitter account @cst_cowley had been deleted, but the dialogue was not so easily expunged from the Internet. Cowley's regular work appeared in the paper Tuesday, but his extracurricular writing did not go unnoticed by new Sun-Times editor-in-chief Jim Kirk. "Recently, a reporter in our newsroom, Joe Cowley, made offensive comments on his Twitter account," Kirk said Tuesday. "The Chicago Sun-Times is an institution with important social responsibilities, and we expect those who represent our paper to act with the respect and sensitivity that our readers deserve. Mr. Cowley's remarks were offensive and he has been reprimanded appropriately." So pretty much they took away his twitter, and that is it. The Sun Times is a garbage tabloid, this only proves that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2012 -> 08:52 PM) So pretty much they took away his twitter, and that is it. The Sun Times is a garbage tabloid, this only proves that. You really think the guy should have been suspended or fired for ill advised twitter humor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2012 -> 02:52 PM) So pretty much they took away his twitter, and that is it. The Sun Times is a garbage tabloid, this only proves that. While I wouldn't want to have to answer to my bosses for that kind of thing, I can't say I'm up in arms about the punishment. The most important thing is he's been humiliated publicly and they took away his big ego-stroking soapbox, Twitter. Perhaps if he spends less time running his mouth on Twitter, he'll put together a coherent/thought-out/worthwhile column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 1, 2012 -> 04:32 PM) You really think the guy should have been suspended or fired for ill advised twitter humor? I suspect sincerity behind his "jokes." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (greg775 @ May 1, 2012 -> 04:32 PM) You really think the guy should have been suspended or fired for ill advised twitter humor? So Greg, you at least you admit that YOU would be fired at YOUR workplace if you said those things, yes or no? And your defense of Cowley and Ozzie is that you're NOT a public figure and that you're NOT paid to be OR encouraged by your superiors to be entertaining/clever/humorous/opinionated/controversial and to drive web traffic and subscriptions, right? I'm guessing you definitely didn't follow my advice to repeat any of those things and see what happens/happened... Edited May 1, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 1, 2012 -> 04:32 PM) You really think the guy should have been suspended or fired for ill advised twitter humor? I would have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 1, 2012 -> 04:32 PM) You really think the guy should have been suspended or fired for ill advised twitter humor? Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 1, 2012 -> 05:15 PM) I would have been. On a work related account? In a heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 He probably has to do something, maybe go for some training or something, but he's very lucky. I guess this means all racists and sexists working at the ST can probably not worry about losing their job if they slip and say something at work, or if they just get pissed off and start popping off. If the ST fired them for the same thing they let Cowley get away with, they most likely will be required to pay their fired employees in full, and maybe even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Guess someone needs to take all the "wishful thinking" out of the current thread title that he was actually suspended... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 1, 2012 -> 06:19 PM) He probably has to do something, maybe go for some training or something, but he's very lucky. I guess this means all racists and sexists working at the ST can probably not worry about losing their job if they slip and say something at work, or if they just get pissed off and start popping off. If the ST fired them for the same thing they let Cowley get away with, they most likely will be required to pay their fired employees in full, and maybe even more. And if you are an aspiring racist and/or sexist the Sun Times is for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 1, 2012 -> 06:19 PM) He probably has to do something, maybe go for some training or something, but he's very lucky. I guess this means all racists and sexists working at the ST can probably not worry about losing their job if they slip and say something at work, or if they just get pissed off and start popping off. If the ST fired them for the same thing they let Cowley get away with, they most likely will be required to pay their fired employees in full, and maybe even more. Nope...it doesn't work that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Woah, go out of town for a weekend and come back to this! I had to do a lot of digging to find the original story, but it's not at all surprising. The 19 year old male has always been his persona for some reason. I hope it's not genuine -- you'd think having a job at a newspaper would force him to grow up a little bit, or at least stumble upon some professionalism -- but I see no evidence to that effect. So he HASN'T been suspended? That's stupid. Those were some very clearly offensive statements made using the CST moniker. There really is no debate there. I don't care if you were personally offended or not, that sort of commentary was simply inappropriate by any standard. Oh well, it's only a matter of time before his besmirched reputation catches up with him and costs him his job permanently. On the whole, Chicago won't put up with his bulls*** long enough for his antics to generate a net gain for the CST. His days are numbered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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