Re: [SLUG] Microsoft Editorial

From: Paul M Foster (paulf@quillandmouse.com)
Date: Sun Jan 27 2002 - 00:20:12 EST


On Sun, Jan 27, 2002 at 08:38:06AM -0500, Ronan Heffernan wrote:

> "Robin (Roblimo) Miller" wrote:
>
> > Anita Pesola wrote:
> >
> > > That's a very good rebuttal, Tim, but knowing the Tampa Trib the way
> I do,
> > > they'll edit the letter to suit *THEIR* views, not yours. That's what
> I hate
> > > about newspapers and the liberal media. It's always slanted.
> >
> > ...
> > Seriously, most general circulation newspapers' writers and editors are
> > simply ignorant about tech issues. This has nothing to do with political
> > orientation. And newspapers tend to err slightly on the side of large
> > corporate advertisers (and potential advertisers), which is a more
> > obvious (and probably more harmful) slant than any other.
> >
> > ...
> > - Robin
>
> Tim-
> Perhaps ignorance is the root of all tech reporting, but I find the Tampa
> Tribune to be distinctly conservative (ie butter cannot melt in the mouth
> of any
> corporate CEO). After three years as a subscriber, I accidently got my
> hands on a
> copy of the St. Pete Times. I switched immediately, and I prefer the
> quality of
> the reporting and the more liberal editorial slant. Disclaimer: I am
> a Liberal
> <note the captial L!>. Please direct all flames to the SLUG-Politics list.

Now that this has well and truly ventured into the realm of liberal vs
conservative, I think it's safe to instruct everyone to move the thread
(what's left of it) to slug-politics. Norb has already done so, and I'm
preparing to cream him on that list. You're welcome to watch. ;-}

Paul



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