The Wilke Way

Mr Milbank nailed it. Using Wilke as an example o...

2009-06-07T13:22:11.702-04:00

Mr Milbank nailed it. Using Wilke as an example of what is best about journalism, he calls on his profession to keep up the good fight against those who would hide facts or the truth. Whether you think the Press in this country is too Left, or too Right, or too Corporate, it is actually "free" enough to be all those. And if you don't like the press, if you think they should go the way of the dinosaur, look at some other parts of the world where the press actually IS state controlled or non existent. Like what you see? I doubt it. A true democracy needs more Press, more John Wilkes. I would go a step beyond Milbanks' hope for that to happen. I would call on every citizen to actually support what you believe in. BUY the darn newspaper, contribute to your radio station, let the TV stations know when they mess up. Let your congress people know you value a free press, and that you vote. Its the patriotic thing to do. America will will be stronger. Folks like Milbank will be more valued, and John Wilke's legacy will be a hopeful one for the future of this country we love. Like we loved John.

Dearest Sue, what an delightful surprise to see yo...

2009-06-06T17:30:58.111-04:00

Dearest Sue, what an delightful surprise to see your name on your nice post! (And a good Maine story I'd forgotten about!) I was just talking about going to Woodstock, with you, to folks the other day. Please contact me if you would: mark.wilke@comcast.net
Would love to catch up!

Mark, my condolences on the passing of your brothe...

2009-05-28T11:17:01.550-04:00

Mark, my condolences on the passing of your brother. I knew him only by reputation but knowing you, he must have been more than just an outstanding journalist; he must have been a good man.

Thank you for that eloquent testimony. Actually, ...

2009-05-05T21:26:00.000-04:00

Thank you for that eloquent testimony. Actually, thank all of you. It seems that when a jounalist like John dies, many eloquent people write to express their love and admiration for him. Thanks for that, it helps me recall concrete memories of what a wonderful human he was.
I knew John socially through dear friends and not as a WSJ or any other kind of reporter. In the 12 years or so I've known John and Nancy, we might have discussed his work (or mine) once or twice. We talked about love, life, baseball, the plight of the Redskins, the merits of Harpur College 5/2/70 vs. Fillmore East 2/13/70, that sort of thing.
Missing you today mate.

Well said Jerry, Wilke always was quick to include...

2009-05-05T18:08:00.000-04:00

Well said Jerry, Wilke always was quick to include us wire guys in his posse, and his commitment to his work was among the most outstanding I saw in 14 years of being in newsrooms.

Thank you, Jerry, for all you have done over the t...

2009-05-05T16:57:00.000-04:00

Thank you, Jerry, for all you have done over the the last few days to move things along. I am sure there was even more than I heard about.
How great that John had such good friends like you.
-brother Mark

Dear Alicia, I admit to using way too many tissue...

2009-05-04T20:29:00.000-04:00

Dear Alicia,
I admit to using way too many tissues as I've read the heartfelt memories posted here for John but the zinger in that last 'graph' (as John would call it) of yours forced me to grab another handful. It was so well written. Thank you. John would've really liked it.

Thank you Eric for giving those who loved my broth...

2009-05-04T11:44:00.000-04:00

Thank you Eric for giving those who loved my brother John a place to gather and remember and laugh thru tears. John would approve. (But then he'd wonder what all the fuss was about, and buy another round!)

Well said.

2009-05-03T22:45:00.000-04:00

Well said.