[Winona Online Democracy]
Paul and others:
We're all paying attention here to Online Demo. As reporters, we develop an
instinctive search image for possible stories, then quickly weigh them
against time availability. One topic of interest to me for a story, that was
discussed at length on O.D., is the digital divide. Much like Jerome's
Sunday story on food shelves and the poor, we need to remember that the "we"
doesn't always include the excluded.
Jeff Dankert
Winona Daily News
601 Franklin St
PO Box 5147
Winona MN 55987-5147
(507) 453-3513
(800) 328-2182
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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 7:15 PM
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Subject: [Winona] Local Media Coverage
[Winona Online Democracy]
There have been several issues since the start of the Online Democracy that
should have grabbed the attention or wet the appetite of the local
newspapers, radio and cable. I find it hard to understand why they have
not been covered, discussed or challenged in their forums or has the media
confine its coverage to what is easy, felt the facts are to boring or
complicated for the public to comprehend. I don't agree with that and have
always felt that the public, given the facts, has the uncanny ability to
sort things out. It would seem to me that the challenge for the many media
sources in Winona is to be different, to have an identity that sets them
apart from their competition or have they have resigned the opportunity to
Public Radio and Television.
How about letting people ask questions which require written answers such
as the discussions on snow removal policy? I thought it was informative
and helpful get the answers by the people on the front lines
How about informative reports on what a bus ride costs verses the fare? Is
it a revenue source or drain?
How about the per pupil cost of instruction for Special Education verses
what the state and federal government provide and how does it compare with
music, physical education, lab or lecture classes?
How about putting people" not elected officials" for and against the DM&E
on the radio or cable to discuss the impact that they think it will have on
their lives.
Maybe some of these things are happening and I'm just not tuned in.
Maybe others have better and other ideas to add
Paul Double
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