The Rhino's Hammer, a lying liberal when told to be as Roy Carroll's crony faux journalistic boy toy to cover for City Council's handouts to John's boss

"The City Council has kept the tax rate flat; although the revaluation meant that people paid more taxes, at least the rate itself was not increased.

Same rhetorical apologetic phrasing as the News and Record,

after City Council passed a tax increase on Greensboro's property owners

Clearly a new high in low for a sold out old man

who used to be an actual journalist back in the day 

Through bonds and increased fees, the city has provided funding to get the streets and roads back in an acceptable condition.

Bonds = Tax increase, which John used to rail against,

pursuits that now pay part of his salary

The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is moving forward with a unique funding method that includes over $38 million in private funds and no revenue from the city’s general fund."

Bullshit

Has anyone seen the $38 million?

How about the fake math used to sell the public on the "No revenue" lie? 

http://www.rhinotimes.com/featured-article/2017-city-council-primary-endorsements/
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John Hammer admits printing 5,000 Rhino Times per week =

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/10/john-hammer-admits-printing-5000-rhino.html

Circulation Fraud; Does the Rhino Times have 60,000 weekly readers of 5,000 printed papers, or 50,000?

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/03/circulation-fraud-does-rhino-times-have.html

The Rhino's John Hammer takes credit for breaking the Say Yes to Education story

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-rhinos-john-hammer-takes-credit-for.html

60,000 print readers read 5,000 Rhino Times per week?

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/03/60000-print-readers-read-5000-rhino.html

Once again, Greensboro's Rhino Times inflates readership estimates to mislead advertisers

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/01/once-again-greensboros-rhino-times.html

The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public's right to know.

Journalists should:

—Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived.

— Remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity

or damage credibility.

— Refuse gifts, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment, 

and shun secondary employment, political involvement, 

public office and service in community organizations if they compromise journalistic integrity.

— Disclose unavoidable conflicts.

— Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable.

— Deny favored treatment to advertisers and special interests 

and resist their pressure to influence news coverage.

— Be wary of sources offering information for favors or money; 

avoid bidding for news. 

The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

John Hammer is a fraud

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The Rhino's John Hammer Trolling Congressional Candidates for Advertising Revenue; Bruce VonCannon Edition

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-rhinos-john-hammer-trolling.html

Roy Carroll's Phil Berger contribution; Who did the Rhino endorse?

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2014/07/roy-carrolls-phil-berger-srs.html

In 2009, after receiving $1,000 unsolicited contribution from Jackie Weiland, who worked with both Zack Matheny and I, I asked the Rhino's John Hammer for advice.

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2013/04/on-taking-1000-contribution-in-2009.html

The Rhino Times' John Hammer doesn't give a rat's ass about anything that doesn't have to do with the best interests of John Hammer

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-believe-rhino-times-and-john-hammer.html

The Rino's John Hammer Carrying Roy Carroll's GPAC position, and the local Republican establishment

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-rinos-john-hammer-carrying-roy.html

Total sell out this is.

John is not a fiscal conservative anymore, if he ever was.

John has betrayed his base.

The Rhino is Roy Carroll's message machine and nothing more at this point.

The Rhino Times has lost any credibility relative to Roy Carroll's objectives that line his pockets with everyone else's money.

Meanwhile, the Rhino's Greensboro reporter appears to have been restricted in what can be reported about the city, as his boss lines his own pockets with taxpayer largess.

This is no different than what Roger Ailes did to Fox News, or what NBC did at MSNBC.

Quite the disservice to Greensboro's residents.

Playing readers for chumps is no way to run a "news" paper.


I suppose now its common knowledge that Hammer is towing Roy's line, its also time to see what the local conservative base has to say, as not much has been said so far.
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Either the Rhino's John Hammer doesn't understand the GPAC financing, or he's not telling the truth about a deal that would enrich Roy Carroll

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2014/02/either-rhinos-john-hammer-doesnt.html

Robbie Perkin's 9,000 acres, Project Haystack, "Incentives" and the Rhino Times

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2013/12/robbie-perkins-9000-acres-project.html

A comparison of Rhino Times articles with "Randall Kaplan" compared to the News & Record

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-comparison-of-rhino-times-articles.html

How far is John Hammer's head inserted into Roy Carroll's rectum? Using Straw Men against challangers

http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2013/10/how-far-is-john-hammers-head-inserted.html

The Rhino's John Hammer refuses to report on Downtown Greensboro's noise ordinance for the fourth straight week


http://hartzman.blogspot.com/2012/03/rhinos-john-hammer-refuses-to-report-on.html

The City of Greensboro blowing off a legitimate taxpayer inquiry concerning the Rhino Times circulation numbers and links

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-city-of-greensboro-blowing-off.html

Has anyone seen the Rhino Times' circulation audit? About 16% of the Rhino's ads are taxpayer funded.

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/05/has-anyone-seen-rhino-times-circulation.html

Roy Carroll's Rhino Times questionable circulation subsidized by Greensboro's taxpayers

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/05/roy-carrolls-rhino-times-questionable.html

Rhino Times Greensboro Coliseum Advertising

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/03/rhino-times-greensboro-coliseum.html

Rhino Times; N.C. Gen. Stat § 75-1.1: Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices Under North Carolina Law

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/03/rhino-times-nc-gen-stat-75-11-unfair.html

From an EZ Greensboro Fan on the Rhino Times Circulation/Reader Inflation Issue

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/03/from-ez-greensboro-fan-on-rhino-times.html

Communications between Roy Carroll's Rhino's John Hammer and the City of Greensboro's Donnie Turlington on the Rhino's Circulation numbers

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/06/communications-between-roy-carrolls.html

The City of Greensboro's response to the Rhino Times Circulation Audit Mystery

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-city-of-greensboros-response-to.html

Remember what you're paying for;