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Author: Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

News

Shepard Smith leaving Fox News is a stunning blow to real journalism

October 14, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Shepard Smith leaving Fox News is a stunning blow to real journalism

Shepard Smith, who has worked at Fox News since it began, left abruptly Friday. Smith was a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, and vice versa.

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Scary clown delivering doughnuts frightens meteorologist on live broadcast

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Scary clown delivering doughnuts frightens meteorologist on live broadcast

Who doesn’t like doughnuts? This meteorologist, for one – at least not when they are delivered by a scary clown while she is on the air.

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The best Democratic debate so far may have been the worst TV; here’s why that matters

September 13, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on The best Democratic debate so far may have been the worst TV; here’s why that matters

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders shared the stage, and there were some moments, but the three hours of debate lessened the impact.

Life

Here are the worst kids TV shows this dad has sat through. Sorry Dora!

August 13, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Here are the worst kids TV shows this dad has sat through. Sorry Dora!

And you thought ‘Dora the Explorer’ was bad? In honor of ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold,’ a list of the worst kids TV shows.

Life

Let complaining fans redo ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8? Uh, no thanks (and stop whining)

May 16, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Let complaining fans redo ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8? Uh, no thanks (and stop whining)

Angry fans wanting a redo of the final season of ‘Game of Thrones’ are just the latest example of entitled arrogance.

Life

Meghan McCain and Seth Meyers spar over Rep. Ilhan Omar comments

May 8, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Meghan McCain and Seth Meyers spar over Rep. Ilhan Omar comments

Meghan McCain and Seth Meyers got into it on “The Late Show” over McCain’s comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar. It was uncomfortable, and a welcome change.

Sports

Opinion: In Tiger Woods’ win, CBS coverage masters hyperbole and sappiness

April 15, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Opinion: In Tiger Woods’ win, CBS coverage masters hyperbole and sappiness

Tiger Woods winning his first major in 11 years is huge news, but the CBS Sports coverage was so sappy the TV practically dripped.

Life

Meghan McCain fires back at Trump and his ‘pathetic life’ following John McCain tweet

March 19, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Meghan McCain fires back at Trump and his ‘pathetic life’ following John McCain tweet

Meghan McCain said, addressing President Trump’s tweeting on “The View”: “I can’t imagine having a father who does this on the weekends.”

Life

Here’s why I’m ticked off by the college admissions scandal – and all parents should be

March 12, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Here’s why I’m ticked off by the college admissions scandal – and all parents should be

Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged in Operation Varsity Blues. The real victims? People who try to get into college the right way.

Sports

Opinion: What watching American Alliance of Football for two days is really like

February 11, 2019Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicComments Off on Opinion: What watching American Alliance of Football for two days is really like

As broadcast experiences go, the AAF is decent, and will get better if the league trusts its product more.

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