[Husker] Warren Buffett buys the OWH?!

[David Strong]

Good call Roger.  This was headed to a bad place far from Husker heaven (no
endorsement intended).

Dave

On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Roger Lohr <suerog2 at att.net> wrote:

> May I ask, what does this thread have to do with Husker sports...except by
> rather indirect links.  I suggest this thread be discontinued.
>
> Thank you,
> Roger Lohr-Mpls
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Richard K Alloway <ralloway at unlnotes.unl.edu>
> To: Steve Reichenbach <reich at inetnebr.com>
> Cc: husker at tssi.com; husker-bounces at tssi.com
> Sent: Thu, December 1, 2011 11:46:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Warren Buffett buys the OWH?!
>
> My take on any potential influence from BH or Buffett would be to echo
> what Seth MacFarlane of "Family Guy" fame said about Rupert Murdoch's
> influence on "Family Guy" during a wide-ranging interview with Piers
> Morgan on CNN last week.  Morgan asked MacFarlane if it seemed odd
> programming like "Family Guy" or "Glee" appears on a network owned by
> Murdoch.  MacFarlane's answer was that Murdoch is a businessman first, and
> he puts his personal/political views aside when it comes to doing
> business.  Now, you can dispute that from examination of other forms of
> media, but when a guy who essentially works at least with if not for
> Murdoch says he feels no editorial or creative pressure from the boss, I'd
> say the folks at the WH should not be concerned about Buffett.
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> From:   Steve Reichenbach <reich at inetnebr.com>
> To:    husker at tssi.com, jocar26 at cox.net
> Date:   12/01/2011 09:53 AM
> Subject:        Re: [Husker] Warren Buffett buys the OWH?!
> Sent by:        husker-bounces at tssi.com
>
>
>
> Why not wait to post your "guess" until you have informed yourself of
> relevant facts?
>
> In fact, BH has ownership in other newspapers (despite his public
> comments that the newspaper industry is not a good investment) and
> by all accounts regarding those newspapers does not play any role in
> editorial policies.  Speculation on this purchase is that it is to
> help prop up an important local business --- i.e., that it is not
> political nor a lucrative investment.
>
> Of course, one never can be sure how those working at the newspaper
> consider consciously or unconsciously the ownership of the paper, but
> if the newspaper runs its business well, one would think that will be
> enough for Buffett (as long as he is involved).  In that respect,
> newspapers always are owned by some entity and some owners (such as
> Rupert Murdoch whose Fox has laid a wild claim to "fair and balanced")
> are far more political than Buffett.  Finally, reports indicate that
> Buffett is familiar and comfortable with those running the paper now,
> so any change would be surprising int that respect.
>
> But what the heck, we can always guess that something will happen
> despite all evidence being to the contrary.
>
> > In my opinion, the paper probably will share views with the political
> > leanings of the new owner.  But that is only a guess and my opinion.
> >
> > > How so?
> > >
> > > > There goes any semblance of objectivity.
> > > >
> > > > > For you OWH lovers/haters out there, Warren Buffett's Berkshire
> Hathway
> > > > > is buying the Omaha World Herald (and the other papers it owns)
> > > > > for $200 million.
>
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