Many of us remember how badly the Star Tribune covered Mpls. neighborhood issues 15 years ago. I remember a forum back then with Tim McQuire, the editor of the Strib, and neighborhood representatives. The conclusion of that forum, at least from the neighborhood perspective was that considering how clueless the Strib reporting was it was better if the Strib didn't even try to cover neighborhood issues.
Reporters Olson and Brandt have really changed the quality of understanding of city issues.
And Steve Brandt has really shown a passion for going to the many out of the way corners that are the places of really interesting neighborhood work.
His willingness to answer questions on the Mpls. Issues Forum and to individuals and to provide information about his work is really helpful to provide the context and background that makes us better informed citizens. It is very refreshing and unfortunately very rare.
So what is the corporate explanation of why this is a good idea?
Thanks,
Scott Vreeland Seward, President of the Seward neighborhood Group
