Disturbing stories about the Toledo Blade stalking a private citizen

The daily, Toledo newspaper has been hunting videographer artist EconCat88, since at least mid-November 2013.

http://www.youtube.com/user/EconCat88

Counts as of Dec 6, 2013:

* 7 stories
* 6,260 words

The first stalking Blade story was published on November 24, 2013. 

But Blade crime reporter, Taylor Dungjen, posted this   tweet on November 12, 2013:

https://twitter.com/taylordungjen/status/400338283596480512

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Dear Internets, 
Do you know who the man behind econcat88 is? http://www.youtube.com/user/EconCat88 
xoxo TD
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Ominous and imbecilic  excerpts from the Blade stories listed below:

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Who is EconCat88?
*The Blade would like you to help us find EconCat88* so he can be interviewed about his views of Toledo. Those with information should contact The Blade newsroom.

After publication of a story about the EconCat88 videos on YouTube, *The Blade on Sunday received what appears to be a good tip as to the author’s identity,* as well as a tip that he is an acquaintance of Toledo City Councilman Steven Steel. Mr. Steel said he knows of the individual through his past work as a referee for high school athletics in Toledo and promised to reach out to the man and encourage him to call The Blade.

*A photo on AREIS,* the Lucas County Auditor’s Web site that officially records property addresses, *shows a vehicle parked in the man’s driveway* that appears identical to one seen in a reflection in one of EconCat88’s videos. *Another AREIS photo* shows Mr. Steel’s campaign sign in his yard. The house had one sign saying “Welcome” and another saying “No Solicitors.”

So far, the man behind “EconCat88” has refused *entreaties from The Blade by way of telephone, email, +two visits to his home+ in West Toledo, and stories*  seeking an interview with him.

City Councilman Steven Steel, who knows EconCat88 personally and *has unsuccessfully reached out to him to +take public ownership+ of the videos* ...

So this is what I would say to the YouTube videographer EconCat88: *Let’s talk.* Why not come in out of the cold? Why not say: Hey, *I want to put my name on this stuff and be part of the adult conversation?* And many people spending much time in the electronic world *hide behind the wall of anonymity.* If you are not even willing to state your name, why should anyone take you seriously? I would like to see EconCat88 go to the next level: *Don’t be a crank hiding behind the wall of namelessness.* Join the dialogue and *have the courage of your convictions.* Personally, *I’d like to buy you a cup of coffee* and hear how you got into this.  And maybe we could have a public forum — perhaps at the library. EconCat, it is incumbent upon you to step up. *Take off the mask and let’s have a conversation.*

As for Toledo’s branding committee, *maybe it should find the reclusive man behind “EconCat88”* — and hire him.
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http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2013/11/24/EconCat88-Trashing-Toledo-one-negative-video-at-a-time.html - by Nolan Rosekrans - 1566 words

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2013/11/25/City-critic-s-videos-spark-calls-for-action-agreement.html -  by Tom Troy and Mark Reiter with contributions by staff writer Tom Henry - 1346 words

http://www.toledoblade.com/Keith-Burris/2013/11/25/Toledo-must-be-defined-by-those-who-build.html - by Keith Burris - 525 words

http://www.toledoblade.com/Culture/2013/11/26/Most-scathing-videos-vanish-from-YouTube-s-public-view.html - by Tom Troy - 838 words

http://www.toledoblade.com/Keith-Burris/2013/11/26/EconCat88-come-in-out-from-the-cold.html - by Keith Burris - 515 words

http://www.toledoblade.com/Featured-Editorial-Home/2013/11/29/Video-brand.html - by anonymous writer(s) - 520 words

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2013/12/06/EconCat88-resurfaces-with-harsh-new-videos.html - by Tom Troy - 950 words 

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