508_051 audio 508_worcester 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel is <a href="http://www.marklundtv.com">Mark Lund</a>, Cha-Cha Connor, Kevin Ksen, <a href="http://www.wormtowntaxi.com">Jeff Barnard</a>, and <a href="http://www.radioball.net">Brendan Melican</a>. We revisit the story of <a href="http://www.ksmmonline.com/">Karon Shea Model Management</a>. Mark ran their 2008 International Modeling and Talent Association program (<a href="http://thepulsemag.com/wordpress/2008/09/0908-talent-comes-up-fierce/">see Pulse article</a>) and has mixed feelings about the experience. If you have feedback on this issue, you might want to send it to <a href="http://renegadeblogspot.blogspot.com/">renegade blogger Marc Reese</a>. We talk about the Republicans' bizarre attacks on community organizing with community organizer Kevin Ksen. We mention that Drew Wilson was arrested at the RNC. Cha-Cha says the Transgender Emergency Fund, first mentioned on 508, is up and running. We talk about the new <em>Worcester Magazine</em>, Rosalie Tirella's attacks on Allen Fletcher in the <em>InCity Times</em>, ICT readers defending the late Richard Preston, and boring commenters. Discussion of the impending <em>T&G</em> layoffs turns into a general discussion of print journalism in Worcester and the various publications serving the city's subcultures. (<a href="http://www.worcestermag.com/archives/2001/08-15-01/Cover.htm">WoMag in 2001</a>: "Buyouts and belt-tightening herald an uncertain future for our local--and no longer independent--daily".) Next week's show is #52. We'll be setting an agenda for the city in the coming year. If you have suggestions or ideas, e-mail pieandcoffee@gmail.com or leave a message at 508-471-3897. 2008-09-05 2008 508; podcast; Worcester 2008-09-05 14:34:49 2008-09-05 14:34:01 mike.benedetti@gmail.com 2008-09-05 14:35:28 Mike Benedetti