Wednesday, November 16, 2005

November 16, 2005 @ 9:51 am A Call to Arizona Progressives The Arizona Daily Star has revived its free on-line forums and they provide an excellent venue for spreading discussion of progressive political issues. They provide something else as well…a place that offers a link to your blog. When you register (free) you also have the option of listing your blog and a chance to increase your readership. You’ll notice that The Data Port and Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion have already done so. You’ll also notice that I have launched a discussion of the state of healthcare in the United States. At the moment that discussion has reached something of a dead end with two of the major participants butting heads from what are essentially irreconcilable political positions. You are welcome to join in. Inveterate bloggers may have forgotten the value of forums of this sort, but they attract readers and participants who may not be part of the blogosphere. Take a look at the "Star’s" forums. Join in.  9:56:25 AM    comment []

November 16, 2005 @ 7:19 am Watching The Star Tucsonans and other Baja Arizonans following the twists and turns of management at the Arizona Daily Star should take a look at Walt Nett’s latest Media Watch column. Some months ago the Star was purchased by Lee Enterprises and David Stoeffler came on board as editor. He resigned after about six months, but Nett gives him fairly high marks and comments on possible successors. What particularly caught my eye was that Lee, which also owns the once great St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has been RIFing (RIF=Reduction in Force) employees; among them 41 newsroom employees. P-D Editor Ellen Soeteber resigned, and Nett suggests that the resignation was connected to the newsroom reduction. I wonder what’s in store for the Star? 7:25:13 AM    comment []

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