Chronicle Bleeds Red Ink; Ibanez KTVU Factoid; Examiner Needs To Be More Serious About Matier; Heather Holmes: It's All About The Chops; Joe Fonzi Too; Adam Copeland Laugh(s) Factor; Giants' Lack of Buzz; Friday Happy Hour

The PRINT EDITION of the SF Chronicle gets thinner and thinner partly because the Chronicle is losing a MILLION BUCKS a week, or so goes the rumors, which are the reasons wny so many reporters and columnists are leaving the Chron in droves.

*Thus, we're left with digital fish wrap, SFGate, a profitable waste of internet time unless you're into orange ice cream photos and stories about old men eating giant lizards in the Marina.

*Mark Ibanez had a NDA agreement with KTVU (Fox) that prohibited him from discussing intimate aspects of his separation from KTVU, therefore what he said on KNBR should be taken with a grain of salt. With the exception of his statement about his youngest son and his family.

*If The Examiner, really, Clint Reilly, were smart, they'd make a sound investment and hire Phil Matier, just once a week, say, a Friday column. It would draw readers, lots, and give the tabloid EX some traction. Instead, Reilly thought Matier needed the Examiner more than the Ex needed him. Clint needs to add another ZERO to the offer, if you know what I mean and I think you do.

*Another thing: Matier doesn't need the money, Clint.

*Joe Fonzi is supposed to drive the car now only Joe was given keys to a Pinto and the world is driving a Tesla.

*KTVU will take a DEEP DIVE into the abyss, post Ibanez. Its ratings are already tanking and will take a further tank because the product is marginalized. You can see it every day and night. Plus, sooner or later, the fucked-up morale that is plaguing KTVU has to affect the newscasts sooner or later. That's as obvious as ever.

*My negative feelings about Heather Holmes has ZERO to do with her looks and gender and everything to do with her newswoman chops. I have never cared for her. I think she's a lightweight. The female aspect is just that, she's a female. I've never liked Tom Vacar either so I'm an equal opportunity shit disturber.

*Holmes, yes, was visable in the farewell video (Ibanez) because old habits are hard to break, so to speak.

*Don't invite Larry Krueger and Damon bruce to dinner.

*Adam Copeland: if KNBR paid him by the laugh, he'd be having Bill Gates money.

*Tom Tolbert: just plain bored and tired.

*The Giants: great team, but ho-hum players who are mostly quiet and non-interesting and lacking STAR power. Which translates into no identity and average to lousy ratings, both radio and TV. Ask the sales dept. at KNBR and NBC Sports, Bay Area.

*Could be worse: they could be the Oakland A's.