4/10/2008
Changes a'coming
By now some Flabloggers have noticed the story about how the newspaper where I work is for sale. I wish I could elaborate, but I truly don't know much of anything. This is, of course, the latest chapter in the Cox v. N-J litigation which has been going on almost four years now. (Follow the whole sad saga here.)
And be sure to scroll through all the venomous and resentful comments at the end of the story so you can bask in the glee with which a community celebrates the loss of an independent voice, starting with the very first post. It's the professional equivalent of being able to watch people dance on your grave. Ain't the Web and comment culture wonderful?
One of the good things about a locally-owned newspaper is that decisions can be made informally and with a minimum of committees and fuss. Thus, it was OK with everyone in 2001 for a columnist to do one of these new "blog" things out on his own. Whether any new owners think the same way is something we can't know. Frankly, I rather doubt it. So enjoy Flablog while you can.
And be sure to scroll through all the venomous and resentful comments at the end of the story so you can bask in the glee with which a community celebrates the loss of an independent voice, starting with the very first post. It's the professional equivalent of being able to watch people dance on your grave. Ain't the Web and comment culture wonderful?
One of the good things about a locally-owned newspaper is that decisions can be made informally and with a minimum of committees and fuss. Thus, it was OK with everyone in 2001 for a columnist to do one of these new "blog" things out on his own. Whether any new owners think the same way is something we can't know. Frankly, I rather doubt it. So enjoy Flablog while you can.
