I had a new comment for an old post and decided to move them up for all to see. I enjoy hearing from former Call employees.
I worked for The Call. I was surprised at the paranoia those two exhibited in tandem. Local politicians were 'after them.' Their offices were 'bugged' with listening devices, most likely placed in the ceiling with permission from their landlord. Bill spent at least two hours per day on the toilet reading the Post-Dispatch and arguing verbally with it. Mike had huge sweat stains on his shirts because he couldn't afford a vehicle with air conditioning. The only actual 'work' I ever saw Milligan do was sit in his office snickering for an hour as he wrote one of his editorials. Afterward he would read it to Anthony who would giggle or guffaw at the proper passage. I was also amazed at the contempt they expressed about the communities they covered, the politicians and candidates and fire and school district officials, and especially the citizens. Milligan once said to me that the people in Lemay were so 'f###ing stupid they would need a letter from city hall to tell them that their a##es were on fire.' Milligan started his own newspaper because he couldn't get along with anyone at The Jefferson County Journal. They were simply too professional.
I worked for The Call. I was surprised at the paranoia those two exhibited in tandem. Local politicians were 'after them.' Their offices were 'bugged' with listening devices, most likely placed in the ceiling with permission from their landlord. Bill spent at least two hours per day on the toilet reading the Post-Dispatch and arguing verbally with it. Mike had huge sweat stains on his shirts because he couldn't afford a vehicle with air conditioning. The only actual 'work' I ever saw Milligan do was sit in his office snickering for an hour as he wrote one of his editorials. Afterward he would read it to Anthony who would giggle or guffaw at the proper passage. I was also amazed at the contempt they expressed about the communities they covered, the politicians and candidates and fire and school district officials, and especially the citizens. Milligan once said to me that the people in Lemay were so 'f###ing stupid they would need a letter from city hall to tell them that their a##es were on fire.' Milligan started his own newspaper because he couldn't get along with anyone at The Jefferson County Journal. They were simply too professional.
Call Newspapers Legal Problems - Ignoring the Law
For those new to our blog, below is just some of the legal problems Bill Milligan and the Call Newspapers have been involved in.
Litigation versusWilliam & Deborah MilliganConcord Publications, Inc
dba Call PublishingCall Newspapers·
Case #21C94-18795 Landlord, Darrel D. Climer back rent for over $11,000 Release of Garnishment Oct 27, 1995.· Case # 21C97-23879 State of Missouri Failure to pay taxes,· Case #681813 Alonzo Potts- Former Business Partner with Call Publications sues the Milligans and the Call for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Contract, and Fraud ($30,000).· Case # 97CC-001749 continued action to settle previous case by Alonzo Potts- Judgment #781307, March 26th, 2003.· Case # 21S90-02371 Small claims by Lockos, hostile work environment· Case #21S90-02372 by Voyles· Case # 21S96-01019 by Service Assurance CorporationAgainstWilliam T. Milligan· Case # 21B901359 07/17/90 Adult Abuse brought by Deborah S. Baker (spouse)· Case #21C98-04554 Failure to pay account Commercial Phone Marketing· Case #931976939 Failure to register vehicle· Case # 932000078 speeding· Case #96010990 Failure to register· Case #76151990 Failure to appear· Case #90030990 speeding· Case #7651990 Failure to appear· Case #21-94TR-011892 speeding· Case #94TR-11892· Case #95TR-7291· Case # 90TRTR-26455 Disobeyed red light· 2 cars were totaled in 1990!AgainstDeborah (Baker) MilliganCase # 613949 Dissolution of marriage 08/14/90
3 comments:
Have you ever looked at your friend Skelton's record?
No I haven't. Why don't you send it to me?
I wrote in this post that I enjoy hearing from former Call employees. I should have written that I APPRECIATE hearing from former Call employees. I've talked to several on the telephone over the last couple of years and they have been filled with emotion. They have given me great insight into the horrible abuse which they had to endure. I look forward to hearing from more former employees of Call Newspapers.
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