The Weekly Informer

To Our Listeners

2008-05-26T23:39:00.002-04:00

Despite every attempt executed, the Weekly Informer has basically died off. Maybe it is not permanent, but it will last for at least the length of the summer. Moving, work, and final exams finally gave the show the final nail in the casket. I apologize for anyone who was looking forward to new episodes, but for now it cannot become reality.

However, there is a potential route for a TV version of the show. This is the route that I am currently exploring. Hopefully, it works out and I am able to provide the same objective perspectives and great mix of the week's news to the public.

In closing, I'd also like to remind everyone in the 8 minutes of Memorial Day that are left to remember the soldiers and veterans. There are many people who died in order for us to keep the freedoms we have and enjoy. Show them some respect.

Benjamin Barker

Update on our Technical Glitch

2008-04-22T07:52:00.002-04:00

I'm very disappointed to say that there will not be an episode this week, or next. It will be so much easier to wait until May 2nd.

Here's a little update on what happened. I was opening GarageBand to record the podcast, all of a sudden I get the "spinning wheel of death". I tried everything, so I shut it down the hard way, and restarted. I get the blinking folder with a question mark on it. Thus, there is no way to boot. Put in the Leopard DVD to try and fix it, but when I tried to repair the hard drive, there was none. So I took the drive out, reseated it and still nothing.

Here's what happened, I found many articles (and forum users complaining) that Seagate, the manufacturer of the drive had problems with the magnetic read heads just falling off of the disks, and gouging huge lines through the disk, thus making recovery impossible (once it gets to track 0). I have a hard drive on rush order from newegg.com, so it should be here today. However, I also have to pack to move into a new apartment on Friday, this should be fun...

Anyway, with 5 days of work (at least) and final exams tacked on as well, I don't think there's anyway I can have a new episode out. May 2nd will be the next day. If I decide to change it, I'll let you know.

Have a nice day
Benjamin Barker

Big Problems

2008-04-20T14:11:00.000-04:00

Ok, so we have a huge problem. My computer died. Luckily, I have this episode recorded, but it won't be posted until tomorrow at least. Sorry for the problems

Ben

The Next Episode

2008-04-14T14:51:00.005-04:00

I just wanted to let our listeners know we won't have another episode until Friday. Once again, April 18, 2008 will be our next episode. I hope all of you tune in for it, I can promise you it will be another large episode. And also I want to apologize for skipping the last episode, with everything going on right now, there was no way I could get it recorded and posted in time. Thanks for listening, I'll see you Friday.

Benjamin Barker

Update: Actually, we will not be having an episode Friday. Sunday is easier, in order to cover more market news and get everything into one box. Sorry for the inconvenience, everyone.

Today's Episode for 04/05/2008

2008-04-05T13:58:00.001-04:00

Here you go. Enjoy, everyone.

Today's Episode 04/05/2008

Ben

A Slight Delay

2008-04-04T15:10:00.001-04:00

Since this week is so busy, today's episode for 4/4/08 will be delayed until tomorrow 4/5/08. This will allow me to produce a longer episode with some more content like editorials. It should be released before 3pm tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Ben

Episode for 03/21/08

2008-03-27T20:00:00.000-04:00

Today's Episode

Ben

03/21/08

2008-03-21T22:00:00.000-04:00

Here it is:

Today's Episode 3/21/08

Ben

Today's Episode

2008-03-14T19:33:00.002-04:00

Sorry for the delay, everyone. Here is today's episode.

03/14/08

Benjamin Barker

No Episode

2008-03-13T08:07:00.002-04:00

I hate to say it, but this week there is not going to be an episode. There is just too much going on with school and work right now. There is really no way I can have the episode out on time. I apologize to any listeners out there who were expecting another episode, but it just is not going to happen at this point in time. Next week, I may do two episodes, however. In order to make up for lost time. Have a good weekend.

Benjamin Barker

Still Here

2008-03-06T14:30:00.003-05:00

Well, we've already successfully broken our record. Now we have 2 episodes in a row! Though it does not sound like much, it is a good start. I hope to keep this going as long as possible. I am in the process of setting up more structure to this and hopefully expanding the Weekly Informer staff. Well, anyway, here's the link to this week's episode. A little shorter than usual, but still.

Newest Episode

Enjoy.

Benjamin Barker

The Weekly Informer is Back...

2008-02-28T20:55:00.002-05:00

Wow, it has been about a year and a half since our last episode. However, I figured that I needed something to do for a day a week, so I thought I could at least provide this service again. The reason we haven't been online is because we've been trying to get a show on Channel 3 (MAC3TV). The reason we (or should I say "I") haven't been there is because the whole team (every time I get one) dropped out. No one in this city ever stays true to their claim, or just doesn't have talent, period.

So, I hope this little basic podcast has everything you were expecting. It seems a little on the light side to me, but at the same time with not that much information as the broadcasts from my forensics days in high school. Oh well, it's news. Enjoy.

Benjamin Barker

(just click the title of this post to get to the feed, or search iTunes.)

Skipped

2006-07-09T23:38:00.000-04:00

I would like to take this time to apologize to all of our viewers. The show expected to be out yesterday is not going to be airing. Technical difficulties have delayed our attempts to upload the podcast. Plus, most of our staff are still returning from the July 4th break. This Saturday we will have an episode however. Stay Tuned.

Our First Episode

2006-07-01T23:41:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone!

Our first episode of the Weekly Informer is up for download now. Search iTunes or follow the link I have provided. It took us a while, but we finally did it with a little bit of luck. There is not a whole lot in this episode, but we are hoping next week to get an interview with a local or state candidate for office. Let me know what you think by posting comments. Stay tuned.

Welcome to the Weekly Informer

2006-06-21T13:32:00.000-04:00

Good Afternoon and welcome, everyone. This is the Weekly Informer: your source for all the news you need to know, when you need to know it. We provide the facts, the opinions, and the stage for the clashing of the two. First, a little bit of background information. I used to do broadcasting for my high school's forensics team. I loved it so much, that I decided to carry on the whole bit by starting a blog, podcast, and tv show on the local public access channel. Right now I have the blog under construction, and the others will be available within the next couple of weeks. This post won't contain a lot of news, since it is our first one. Keeping with tradition, I am saving the first post as more of a welcome to new readers on the Internet or an opening statement, to show what we'll have in store for you in the future. Today is mostly just for me to get back into the habit of updating a blog daily, since I stopped doing this after a couple years. I will be reporting primarily from my brand new MacBook that I have bought for college. For those of you who were expecting a review, all I can say is this thing gets a 4.8 out of 5 from me. Besides the heat issues, I haven't had a hitch with this laptop. It is the best money I have ever spent, I can tell you that much. I highly recommend it. Before I go, we'll have a quick look at the weather for my local area: Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Storms throughout the day, high of 80F. That's all the time we have for today. Thanks for checking us out. For the Weekly Informer, I'm Ben Barker; Have a nice day.