Xoff's Blog

Commentary on state politics by Bill Christofferson, who often uses Xofferson or Xoff to shorten his 14-letter last name.

Christofferson, a recovered journalist and ex-political reporter, has been a Democratic strategist and consultant for 20 years and is now retired. He lives in Milwaukee.
He is the author of a political biography, "The Man From Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson," published by the University of Wisconsin Press.

All I know is what I read in the papers...

... and that ain't much.

I remember years ago when I used to joke about news coverage on WGN-TV in Chicago, which seemed to feature an explosion so often that I called it "The Explosion News at 9."

As of late afternoon on Saturday, this was the entire list of the day's Newswatch on the Journal Sentinel website.  They could have used an explosion for a little variety and broader coverage:

UPDATE: Boy who died in fire identified 2:25 p.m. »

Janesville boy dies in fire 1:01 p.m. »

Three wounded in Racine shootings 12:10 p.m. »

Police arrest armed robbery suspects 11:38 a.m. »

Two critically injured in rollover crash 11:12 a.m. »

Man dies in single-car crash 11:09 a.m. »

Cop shoots suspect during foot chase 10:34 a.m

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