I have had a continuous subscription to the Morning Call for over 50 years. Over the weekend the paper changed hands once again. The new owner, Alden Capital MediaNews Group, has had a major share in the paper even under Tribune's management. Although Alden is known for cost cutting, there is not much left to cut at our local paper. The reduced staff work from home, the paper is formatted in Chicago and printed in Jersey City.
While as a local advocate and blogger I take the paper to task on some specific issues, such as Wehr's Dam and the NIZ, they do a very good job with the local news. Excellent reporters keep the public informed on a timely basis. Considering that there is no newsroom from which to direct operations, the publisher/editor Mike Miorelli, does a masterful job getting the paper out every day.
There apparently is some interest by others to acquire the Morning Call from Alden. Whether this happens or not, we're fortunate to still have our local paper.
We are lucky to have what's left, I agree.
ReplyDeleteHopefully The Call will continue to be published
ReplyDeleteIt's become ,FOR THE most part a LEFT WING RAG , WHICH ALWAYS ,I SAY ALWAYS PUTS THEIR REPORTING FROM A LEFT WING POINT OF VIEW. That is no longer surprising . Same with their opinion page , left wingers and NEVER TRUMPERS from the right. If it goes under , it deserves it for their outright bias. Ex. Jan 7th FRONTPAGE HEADLINES IN HUGE BLACK PRINT ..... "INSURRECTION" WHICH IS NOT A FACT .. ONE DEFENSELESS LADY , MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD BY AN UNKNOWN CAPITOL POLICE OFFICER ! ASHLEY BABBITT ! DISGRACEFUL DISHONEST SLANTED NON JOURNALISM !
ReplyDeleteI couldn't care less.
ReplyDeleteExcept for much of the local news, sports. and obituaries, the Morning Call isn't worth the paper on which it is printed. Editorials are slanted almost completely liberal. Some days the paper is thinner than a pancake.
ReplyDelete100% accurate!
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