![]() was, as AP noted, "involved in (the) 1980s savings and loan scandal." Beyond that, the AP should have stifeld its smear instincts.īut - If you're going to get into the story of Charles Keating Jr. All readers need to know in a dispatch that supposed to be about the death of Charles Keating IV is that Charles Keating Jr. To be clear, the Charles Keating Jr. back story is irrelevant. But instead, AP cherry-picked the worst element of the grandfather's life - that he "served prison time" - without providing any of the back story. had appeared in this paragraph, it would have been understandable and proper treatment. If AP's opening-paragraph description of Charles Keating Jr. The second red box goes way over the top. ![]() today than a Navy SEAL who just gave his life for his country. In the first red box, readers can see that AP couldn't even wait one paragraph to drag the dead soldier's grandfather into the story (with sloppy writing) - as if it believes readers should be more interested in Charles Keating Jr. on Tuesday (red and green boxes added by me): Here was the breaking story as it appeared at 7:51 p.m. But in both its early breaking story, and in a later more detailed writeup, the AP treated what Charles Keating did decades ago as more important than a soldier who died yesterday. Given the elder Keating's historical prominence, the wire service would have been remiss if it had failed to note the family lineage. His grandfather was the late Charles Keating Jr. Today, the AP took matters a step further, using the occasion of a soldier's death to smear his late grandfather.Ĭharles Keating IV is the Navy SEAL who died in Iraq on Tuesday. For those who need reminders, see how the Associated Press went after Tony Snow in 2008 and how the New York Times treated Cracker Barrel founder Danny Evins in 2012. See Sebastian’s winning essay and watch his presentation on on KRTA establishment press seemingly never misses an opportunity to smear a conservative's or businessperson's reputation upon their death. Hollimon received $150 for teaching supplies. Crunk received a commemorative award platter, and Ms. Sebastian received a $100 award and special plaque, Mr. Local volunteers from KRTA Units facilitate the contest and the winner is selected by a panel of AARP and KRTA representatives. Essays are judged on grammar, form, neatness, creativity, expression and characteristics of the grandparent. Some 95,000 Kentucky children are in the care of relatives other than their parents, most through informal arrangements but more than 15,000 placed by the state, according to Census data.ĪARP Kentucky and KRTA share a long history of working together to recognize grandparents and growing the annual essay contest. “Now more than ever, it’s important to honor these grandparents and recognize how much grandparents matter in the lives of grandchildren today,” said AARP Kentucky’s volunteer State President Charlotte Whittaker of Hartford. In its 18 th year, the annual contest highlights the nurturing relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. Sebastian’s essay was selected from thousands of student entries across 283 schools in 98 counties in the state. Millbrooke Elementary 5th grade teacher, Alyssa Hollimon, encouraged Sebastian and her students to write about what makes their grandparents special. Crunk is retired and like many tens of thousands of Kentuckians, he is caring for and raising a grandchild. He helped me learn more about my dad.” Mr. ” According to Sebastian, “My Grandfather really played a big part in my life. The Millbrooke Elementary School (Hopkinsville) student’s grandfather, Danny Crunk, is the subject of the winning essay, “ AARP_KRTA_Dazey_2018-2019_Grandparent_Essay. Sebastian Dazey and his grandfather, Danny Crunk, received statewide recognition during the 18th Annual “AARP Kentucky Grandparent of the Year” ceremony at the KRTA Convention in Louisville. – Sebastian Dazey of Millbrooke Elementary in Hopkinsville earned top honors in the 2019 Grandparent of the Year Essay Contest sponsored by Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA) and AARP Kentucky. Christian County 5 th grader, his family, and teacher honored for a heartfelt story of Grandfather's love in statewide essay contest.
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