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Former A&T administrator in line for another presidency

Thursday, November 5, 2009
(Updated 10:54 am)

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Norfolk State University President Carolyn Meyers is in line for a new job.

The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., reported today that Meyers has been named one of three finalists for the top job at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Morgan State's Board of Regents is expected to name a new president in December to succeed Earl Richardson. He's leaving after 25 years at the university.

Meyers came to Norfolk State in 2006 from N.C. A&T, where she was provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs.

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Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 11:57 am EST

Why is this even reported in a Greensboro newspaper?

Another case of the N&R creating news for the A&T gang.
What does a person who works for a university in Virginia and is a finalist for a job in Baltimore have to do with anything here in Greensboro?

John Robinson

November 5, 2009 - 1:18 pm EST

Beachwalk, we're publishing it because she used to work in Greensboro, held a high-position at a public institution and there are people here who know her.

(For clarity, it is not in the Greensboro newspaper, but we'll probably publish it in the newspaper tomorrow.)

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 2:11 pm EST

Once again John, your readers agree more with me than with you and the N&R.
There are lots of people who "used to work here" and they also are known by many people in Greensboro. Meyers is no different for those people except for the fact, N&R created a story about her.
As one of the other poster on this thread said, "this should be in the A&T news paper at best". If you want you to compared to a college newspaper then your doing a great job. If you want to be considered a real news paper, reporting real news, then you failed with this created non-event.

VALawyer

November 5, 2009 - 1:47 pm EST

Wow, slow news day it seems. I can kind of see why the N&R would report on this but it is somewhat trivial.

willijs8

November 5, 2009 - 1:55 pm EST

I agree, this should be in the A&T news paper at best.

John Robinson

November 5, 2009 - 2:36 pm EST

The wonderful thing about the web is that you don't have to read what doesn't interest you. This was reported by another newspaper. It moved on the wire. We picked it up and cut it down to a couple paragraphs. It took two minutes to do, tops. It is the same procedure that we use on a few dozen of online stories each day, including occasional pieces about people who used to work here.

Why is it that you're singling this one out?

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 3:17 pm EST

The question is not: Why did I single this one out. The question should be: Why did you choose to single this one out to report?
I don't recall the N&R printing anything about Terry Greer leaving San Diago Schools for the Houston School Superintendant job, only after a little over a year in CA. (Here again I don't think it should have been reported. It has nothing to do with Greensboro). But using your own criteria, Terry Greer was a much higher profile person in Greensboro than Ms. Meyers (most Greensboro citizens do not know who she is) and I am sure there are many in Greensboro who still know Terry Greer. So the question is: Why did you single the Meyer's story out to report?

As I have state in previous discussions, I still contend the N&R gives much more attention to A&T than to the other fine institutions of higher learning in Greensboro. This non-issue story about Ms. Meyers is just another example.

tuffi

November 5, 2009 - 4:07 pm EST

I didn't know that about Greer! He was such a sad excuse here, I wondered how he would do in California. Interesting!! Let's see where he goes next year.

John Robinson

November 5, 2009 - 4:22 pm EST

We did write about Terry Grier.

A former A&T administrator in line for a new job running an institution of higher learning isn't worth four paragraphs? OK. We disagree on it.

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 4:24 pm EST

Could you provide a link to N&R story about Greer?
When was it reported? What page was it on?

John Robinson

November 5, 2009 - 4:42 pm EST

http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/08/20/article/grier_could_be_get...

I don't recall what page it was on.

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 4:52 pm EST

I apologize. I missed the story the N&R reported on Terry Greer.

But you probably know me well enough to know, I going to stick to my belief that this is not news worthy for Greensboro. The Dr. Meyers story might be important for a college news paper story, but because most Greensboro citizens do not know who she is (and I would bet most A&T students and alumni do not know who she is either) it is a non-issue and therefore doesn't deserve even 4 small paragraphs.

We agree to disagree.

1coolaggie

November 5, 2009 - 5:30 pm EST

Seems some of you have too much time on your hands. Oh, and maybe more time is spent talking about A&T because of the many great things we have going on, even through all of the past controversy. Research dollars do tend bring attention you know. You should check us out over here at the College of Engineering. AGGIE PRIDE!!!
- P.S. Good for Dr. Meyers

Wilhammer

November 5, 2009 - 2:53 pm EST

Wow, 'Cut and Paste' Journalism!

How does a newspaper die?

By not doing real journalism!

Wilhammer

November 5, 2009 - 2:56 pm EST

"The wonderful thing about the web is that you don't have to read what doesn't interest you."

Just love that kind of logic - the thought killing cliche of 'don't criticize me, just ignore it'.

A great way to treat the customer.

John Robinson

November 5, 2009 - 4:27 pm EST

If I were ignoring a customer, I wouldn't be participating here.

Instead, this customer and I disagree on whether this should have been published. It happens every day.

I would also point out that what you call "cut and paste journalism" is better than ignoring the story entirely, which is what Beachwalk supports.

My position is that people who are interested in A&T, Morgan State, Norfolk State or Meyers might be interested in reading this story. Those who aren't don't have to.

Wilhammer

November 5, 2009 - 4:32 pm EST

So much of News is frustratingly lacking in content - I wish Local Newspapers would focus on Local News and issues more than just repeating the AP or Reuters.

John Robinson

November 5, 2009 - 4:46 pm EST

So, I hear you. What confuses me is that this four-paragraph item which took 2 minutes to produce and which has a local connection shouldn't be published at all?

Henry

November 5, 2009 - 3:02 pm EST

I think this story about a "Former A&T administrator" is newsworthy because that phrase is usually followed by a list of charges.

Wilhammer

November 5, 2009 - 4:30 pm EST

Really?

Mad Dog

November 5, 2009 - 3:40 pm EST

Beachwalk

It is quite obvious you don't know her. If you did, you would have said Dr. Meyers(she has a doctorate), not Ms. Meyers.

Perhaps you need to find something of more importance to bitch about.

MD

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 3:48 pm EST

Mad Dog
Thank you for helping me make my point. It is true I didn't know it was "Dr." Meyers. And I'm sure most others in Greensboro won't know that either. That is why this non-issue story should have never been printed. Very few in Greensboro know anything about the good Dr. Meyers, therefore it is of no interest to the citizens of Greensboro.

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 3:55 pm EST

I also noticed you didn't criticize the N&R for not mentioning the good "Dr." Meyers has a doctorate. Why are you singling me out?

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 3:59 pm EST

Let me guess, you are an A&T student, faculty or alumni.

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 4:06 pm EST

Actually I feel I gave "Dr." Meyers more respect that the N&R did. They mostly referred to her as "Meyers".

Wilhammer

November 5, 2009 - 4:26 pm EST

Yes, Beachwalk, I find Mad Dog to be misplaced in their concern - your comparative analysis was designed to be helpful on par with their concerns.

In fairness, the article by N&O can be considered praiseworthy of Dr.. Meyers - it really just reports on her moving in her career.

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 4:28 pm EST

The N&R is saying they reported the story about Greer. I'm still waiting to see if they will provide a link.
So my comparative analysis may not be totally accurate, but I'll wait to see if they can prove it.

Mad Dog

November 5, 2009 - 4:26 pm EST

Beachwalk,

I'm none of the above. I just happen to know that 99.44% of all high level academic adminstrators have doctorates, especially presidents & chancellors. As for not criticizing the N&R, I gave up on that a long time ago. There aren't enough hours in a day.

MD

Beachwalk

November 5, 2009 - 4:31 pm EST

I meant no disrespect to Dr. Meyers.

Wilhammer

November 5, 2009 - 4:34 pm EST

In fairness, the article by N&O can be considered praiseworthy of Dr.. Meyers - it really just reports on her moving in her career.

So, perhaps Mad Dog does have a valid grievance - it would be newsworthy considering that NC A&T State University is rather large and a significant point of Pride and importance to Greensboro.

I look forward to more Local to this story than just a repeat of AP.

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