My observation is that newspapers go though ups and downs in quality depending
on the editor-in-chief, I suppose. They also have strengths and weaknesses.
The PiPress had a dynomite union reporter for awhile, then he left and their
coverage dropped precipitously and has not recovered to date. When the Trib had
Molly Ivens and Mary Ziggenhagen (sp?) their commentary page was the highpoint
of the day. These days, Steve Brandt does a good job, so does Neil St. Anthony
(though, to me, business news is mostly boring). There are some others. With
the advent of "on-line" news, the papers have drifted to a new low. I don't
think either the PiPress or the Strib are really cooking these days.
WizardMarks, Central
Ken & Karla wrote:
> Thanks to Steve Brandt for his response and historical recap. I agree with
> Scott McGerik in being very interested in what's happening in all the cities
> and communities in and around Minneapolis.
>
> My question to Steve -- and the Stribune -- is, Why aren't more resources
> (i.e., people) devoted to finding and reporting local news? Why AREN'T
> there more of you?
>
> I participated in a focus group last Wednesday about TV political
> advertising. (Interestingly, the group, all from Mpls., included a retired
> Stribune reporter.) One of my comments was that the community papers such
> as the SW Journal do a better job of covering local news. I think everyone
> in the group agreed. The situation is a compliment to the community papers,
> but it's a really sad commentary on the Stribune. And it shouldn't be that
> way. Unfortunately, the other daily paper choice is even worse.
>
> -- Ken Bearman, King Field
> 11-1, 60B, HC 3, CD5
>
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