tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225325812011-04-22T00:43:49.309-04:00Where Lou Dobbs meets Jon StewartSayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-53364479668282926762007-01-04T12:22:00.000-05:002007-01-04T13:05:02.087-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website to watch this week's episode!</a><br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<br /><br />------<br /><br />By now, all you loyal viewers have realized that we have not produced a new episode of Ahem!TV since early April of 2006. I recently looked back at the server statistics for Ahem!TV and saw that our viewership actually peaked in mid August with over 1700 downloads that month. That averages out to 54 viewers per day.<br /><br />This is the first reason we stopped producing Ahem!TV. The daily viewership was not sufficient to justify the enormous amount of time that went into writing, shooting, editing, encoding, and updating the website for each new episode. Compound that by the fact that when I say "we" and "our", I'm really saying me. Whereas I did have much appreciated help running the camera on several of the shoots, everything else was done by me. So, I had to make a decision on how best to spend my time.<br /><br />The second reason we stopped producing Ahem!TV is that we had only one viewer email. It was a very thoughtful, honest email offering their support and advice. I appreciate constructive feedback. In fact, it is feedback of any type that keeps a show going. Since Ahem!TV was a free show, the only indications I had of how I was doing was the number of downloads and viewers' comments. So, the single comment clearly indicated to me that the show just wasn't hitting the target.<br /><br />The final reason we (I mean I) decided to discontinue the show is that the viewership paled in comparison to our other vodcast series, the <a href="http://www.thomasbrin.com/">Adventures of Thomas Brin</a>. In all of 2006, Ahem!TV had about 10,000 downloads. Compare that to over 1 million downloads for Thomas Brin--and that is just in the last half of 2006!<br /><br />So, whereas Ahem!TV was fun to produce, and it offered me my own personal bully pulpit (I am very opinionated, after all), it just did not have strong viewer metrics.<br /><br />By the way, if you have sent an email in the past 6 months to Ahem!TV and have not heard back from me, I apologize. Our primary email provider (.Mac) has blocked all forwarded email from our dedicated server. We recently discovered that we have been missing all sorts of forwarded email for quite a while. So, if you want to say hi or ask a question, please leave a comment on this blog. Or, you can try emailing again. We have set up an internal mailbox that will allow us to read all emails before they are forwarded to .Mac.<br /><br />Thanks for watching!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-5336447966828292676?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1144604848595704642006-04-09T13:44:00.000-04:002006-04-09T13:56:58.240-04:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website to watch this week's episode!</a><br /><br />What do Jesus, Elvis, and Cheney have in common? We're not sure. But watch this week's episode to see if there is a relationship.<br /><br />By the way, Ahem!TV will be on hiatus until Wednesday, April 26, 2006. So, in the meantime, please email us info@ahem.tv and let us know how we are doing. Should we continue producing new episodes?<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114460484859570464?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1144328472402672812006-04-06T08:46:00.000-04:002006-04-06T09:02:43.306-04:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website to watch this week's episode!</a><br /><br />With the recent announcement of Representative Tom DeLay of Texas that he will be resigning, Jeff talks about the tendency of power to corrupt. The power that a few on the political right have wielded for almost two decades has had a negative influence on two of the most powerful words in our political lexicon--conservative and liberal.<br /><br />Each politician takes many stances. If the true meaning of the words conservative and liberal are applied to each politician--and not the adulterated meanings marketed by the ultra right--it is clear that there is no such thing as a pure, 100% conservative or liberal. For instance, President Bush is a social conservative, a fiscal liberal, and an environmental liberal. Contrast that with President Clinton who was a social liberal, a fiscal conservative, and an environmental conservative.<br /><br />There is nothing inherently wrong with the words liberal or conservative. It is time for the true patriots on the right and left to take back the meaning of these two words from the religious fundamentalists who have corrupted the usage of these words thereby damaging our democracy.<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114432847240267281?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1143608009542477042006-03-28T23:47:00.000-05:002006-03-28T23:55:31.880-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />With the recent uproar concerning foreign ownership of six U.S. ports by an Arab state-owned company, Jeff wonders if the American public is paying attention to a larger issue: who owns America?<br /><br />If you are one of the lucky few who have big bags of money, then congratulations, you probably have little to worry about. However, if you are an average American, then pull up a chair (which you probably purchased on credit) and listen to a story about a man named GW. Yeah, I know. You thought I was going to say Jeb.<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114360800954247704?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1143077448022020182006-03-22T20:24:00.000-05:002006-03-22T20:30:48.033-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />Jeff uncovers a story that the big media have failed to tell the American people. There is a marauding army fast approaching the southern border of the United States and will be here by mid spring. It is a ravenous, frenzied, predatory bunch of finely-tuned soldiers. Watch this episode, episode 9, to learn what weapons you will need to be fully prepared.<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114307744802202018?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1142432533090427682006-03-15T09:13:00.000-05:002006-03-15T11:16:08.993-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />With President Bush's recent approval rating at an all time low, you may think that Ahem!TV would waste your time pundificating about the President's dilemma. After all, the other media tycoons are spending countless hours debating this issue. Although the President has a little fewer than 3 years left in his final term in office, time is not what he needs and we're not going to waste your time talking about the President's bad times.<br /><br />At Ahem!TV, we look for the odd angle on the story and we found quite an odd angle. It is the story of time--daylight saving time to be exact. In this eighth episode of Ahem!TV, we ask the question of whether DST actually saves us anytime. <br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114243253309042768?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1141704736294531602006-03-06T23:10:00.000-05:002006-03-06T23:12:43.876-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />Yeah, the Oscars may have been last night, but Jeff didn't watch because he was busy hosting SayreMedia's Dichotomy Awards.<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114170473629453160?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1141357212233615682006-03-02T22:37:00.000-05:002006-03-05T13:53:02.476-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />Today, Jeff finishes his story about innovative leadership and great management acumen. The future of Apple Computer is still bright so finish off your applesauce and return to plain, healthy apples.<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114135721223361568?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1141314645500664932006-03-02T10:45:00.000-05:002006-03-02T10:51:09.150-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />On Monday, Jeff talked about poor management acumen within America's big 3 auto makers. Today he begins his two-part story on innovative leadership and great management acumen. He begins the story by talking about strange investor behavior in today's capital markets and how investors are foolishly turning Apple Computer into applesauce.<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114131464550066493?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1141054429273128002006-02-27T10:27:00.000-05:002006-03-05T13:36:59.786-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />Today Jeff reminisces about his gear-head days and gets revved up about poor American management acumen in the auto industry.<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114105442927312800?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1140827883387016002006-02-24T19:34:00.000-05:002006-03-05T13:53:55.233-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />With the visit of President Bush to South Bend, Indiana yesterday, Jeff had a rare opportunity to talk with ole GW (after he raised lots of money for an already wealthy man).<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114082788338701600?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1140669621025480142006-02-22T23:39:00.000-05:002006-03-05T13:52:37.433-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />Today Jeff uncovers a 200-year old secret that science, politics, and the church have been hiding from all of us!<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114066962102548014?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22532581.post-1140061328152509782006-02-15T22:33:00.000-05:002006-02-25T21:26:29.776-05:00<a href="http://www.ahem.tv/">Visit the official Ahem!TV website</a><br /><br />This is Ahem!TV's first show! We introduce our show and then discuss President Bush's authorization of the NSA to spy on Americans and non-Americans without court mandated warrants. Jeff even gets a call from old GW himself. And don't forget the badgers!<br /><br />We want your comments. Please join in the discussion and please be civil!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22532581-114006132815250978?l=ahemtv.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SayreMedia.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256652949340187824noreply@blogger.com0