Kevin Walters - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Kevin Walters

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Reporter
"FROM THE FACULTY SENATE LISTSERV: "Colleagues, I spoke with Kevin Walters of the Hattiesburg American this morning at the Payne Center. He said it was alright to post on our listserv that he was offered a position at a paper in Tennessee and accepted. He will start his new position in early April. I knew his high quality work would lead him to bigger and better things." "

I bet he doesn't need any help loading the UHaul. Ken, Lisa, Greg and Shelby have probably already offered their help. Great work, Kevin! Good luck.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Mississippi's loss is Tennessee's gain...good luck, Kevin! You will be sorely missed around these parts....

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Here's to three more weeks of great reporting before before a happy life and successful career in TN!

Date: Mar 10, 2005

All the best, Kevin.

Your coverage of the situation here has been incredibly reliable: steady, accurate, balanced, probing. Thank you so much for your professionalism. We will miss you.

wherever you are, NO QUARTER!
Anne

Date: Mar 10, 2005

A big shout out to my name brand you-know-what K-dawg! Wave bye in the rear view mirror!

That's all I'm sayin'....

Date: Mar 10, 2005

This is what we'll miss about Kevin - from todays American:

"But businessman Brad Brian, one of the event's organizers and vice president of Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Bottling Co., said the invitation-only meeting is solely about spreading good news about Southern Miss. Faculty members and the media are not invited..."

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Reporter
"FROM THE FACULTY SENATE LISTSERV: "Colleagues, I spoke with Kevin Walters of the Hattiesburg American this morning at the Payne Center. He said it was alright to post on our listserv that he was offered a position at a paper in Tennessee and accepted. He will start his new position in early April. I knew his high quality work would lead him to bigger and better things." "

Did he say to which paper he's moving? I enjoyed reading the Knoxville paper when I was in Tenn. doing research last summer. I'd love to hear that a large-market paper is giving Kevin the journalistic opportunities he has earned.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Liberal Liberal-Arts Student
"Did he say to which paper he's moving? I enjoyed reading the Knoxville paper when I was in Tenn. doing research last summer. I'd love to hear that a large-market paper is giving Kevin the journalistic opportunities he has earned."

Nothing was posted on the FS listserv about the paper.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

I'm glad for him but sorry for USM; he is leaving big shoes to fill at a crucial time for the university. I hope the HA puts another first-rate reporter on the job.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Why do you people love this man so much? Everytime I've ever met him, Kevin has been well aware of his greatness. He also has no problems letting you know of that greatness. You act like he's the Ghandi of print journalism.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

He always seems out of sorts too.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

I'm sure Kevin will do a great job in Nashville. Good luck with your new career as the scarecrow in the cornfield on Hee Haw!

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Spittin in the wind
"Why do you people love this man so much? Everytime I've ever met him, Kevin has been well aware of his greatness. He also has no problems letting you know of that greatness. You act like he's the Ghandi of print journalism."

Well, I respect him for several reasons: (1) he digs, as a good reporter should; he doesn't simply re-type press releases; (2) he actually seems to have a brain, which is not always true of journalists; (3) he writes clearly; (4) he develops his stories in detail; (5) he doesn't seem to be pushing any agenda, one way or the other -- he simply covers the story; (6) he shows remarkable restraint when he is threatened with public lynching. By the way, I have never met him, so I have no views whatsoever about his personality. I do think, however, that his coverage of the story has been a zillion times more professional than the coverage provided by the HA last year.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Caw -- Caw -- Caw

He is a scary looking feller.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Spittin in the wind
"Why do you people love this man so much? "

Ok, that was the question.

Here's the answer:

"He always seems out of sorts too."

He just fits right in! Seriously, we're just glad to get any least shred of fairness in print. We dont' care about his personality.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Ode to Kevin Walters

The eyes of Shelby are upon you.

Everywhere you look he's going to be.

When you're at Southern look behind you

Because that's where Shelboo will be.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Lemmings, you are all lemmings. You think exactly what you are supposed to think and the head lemming is Kevin Walters. I've known several occasions where he's gotten it wrong on subjects other than USM.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Spitten and Ricky, The man's work is why we praise him. Most don't know him at all except through his work.

(I hope we don't have Jr. high students posting on this board who only judge on his looks etc.)

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Actually, Kevin has done a very commendable job chronicling the egregious abuses of power being perpetrated by Shelby and his cronies.

Thumbs up Kevin !

You da man!

By the way, when you get to Nashville, give my regards to Little Jimmy Dickens!

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Spittin:

If you have concerns about his coverage you should contact Mr. Walters' editors. They can be reached at the HA offices at 582-4321 or by email. You should ask for Jon Broadbooks, the executive editor or Skippy Haik, the publisher. But be prepared to cite examples of Mr. Walters' ineptitude and "getting it wrong." I'm sure they will be happy to be rid of him once they learn of the trove of wrongness he has committed.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Hysterical! Can you blame the man for getting out of this insane fishbowl? And by golly, ya'll don't have to be so bitter just because he can't take all of you with him.

I've met the man and I think he is quite handsome. I hear he makes a mean Curry too. Not sure if that has anything to do with the Ghandi comment.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Thanks for the names and numbers, Kevin. I'll double check to make sure they're accurate.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Spittin in the wind
"Caw -- Caw -- Caw

He is a scary looking feller."

Man, I know I shouldn't laugh, but this post just made me laugh out loud. AND that is something I haven't done it a long time!

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Spittin in the wind
"Lemmings, you are all lemmings. You think exactly what you are supposed to think and the head lemming is Kevin Walters. I've known several occasions where he's gotten it wrong on subjects other than USM."

And so, being a decent citizen, you called the H.A. and told them so they could run a correction. No?

Well, you must have written a Letter to the Editor pointing out the error. No?

Oh, maybe you wrote it down and left it the folder with those papers having all of the positive things SFT has done for USM. Oh, you lost that folder too? A lot of people seem to have lost that one.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Spittin's little brother
"Thanks for the names and numbers, Kevin. I'll double check to make sure they're accurate."

I wouldn't be too sure he is lurking around here, he works for living.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Hey Kevin,

If you did get any numbers wrong, it wasn't because you didn't try to do a good job. You weren't part of a larger conspiracy. Your heart has always been in the right place. You are a proud member of the fourth estate, and the American will not be better off without you.

So whether a story is about eating raw turtles in Perry County or dam breaks in Purvis, if you write it, I will read it. And I will greatly miss you my friend. "You're the best ever." Good luck.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

I'll have to retract my earlier statement. He said he's not angry.

One thing about Kevin, he doesn't skimp on the butter.

Are you sure you have to leave, infidel?

Date: Mar 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Ricky Lee's secretary
"I'll have to retract my earlier statement. He said he's not angry. One thing about Kevin, he doesn't skimp on the butter. Are you sure you have to leave, infidel?"

Infidel?

No Sangria for you, come back..one year!

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Nice strategy Punkethos - threatening to withdraw future allocations of Sangria. But this can't stop me from coming to the defense of Dr. Thames, and pointing out that Mr. Walters is as equally weighted with shortcomings as the beseiged university president.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon me to outline these shortcomings with a "Top Ten Failures of the Kevin Walters Administration."

#10. Refusal to cede right of way to Rev. Ken Fairley on Hattiesburg city streets.

#9. Swollen head, caused by constant flattery from left-wing faculty, prevents Gulf Coast COO from fastening noose around neck.

#8. Unwillingness to accept information from USM administration as gospel.

#7. Excessive use of butter/margarine on even the smallest piece of bread, especially at President's Council refreshment table.

#6. Harrassing friends to the point of tears when it's discovered they haven't read the books he purchased as gifts for them, sometimes YEARS after the fact.

#5. Taking reporting skills to excess (while off the clock) by asking, even the most casual acquaintance, about their income, personal hygiene, etc.

#4. Denials of anger...at the top of his lungs.

#3. Attempt at making fashion statement out of furrowed brow.

#2. Inability to secure expeditious apology from Truth.

And the number one failure of the Kevin Walters Administration.........

Refusal to engage in shared governance with roaming neighborhood canines!