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Officially, Papa Doug DOES Buy NC Times
I think that the editorializing that the U-T has done recently has been so cartoonish that it would be difficult for the readership (of whatever political stripe) to take them seriously. How laughable is it to characterize Obama as the worst President in U.S. history in one editorial, and to then in the next show George W's ascension to Mt. Rushmore?— September 11, 2012 11:22 p.m.
Bauder Gone Until May 10; Rose, Potter Take Over
Thank goodness Don will be returning soon (not meant to diss either Craig or Matt). Especially after Ken Kramer's "About San Diego" was axed by KNSD-TV, I briefly suffered a mild anxiety attack that we might be losing another local icon.— April 23, 2009 8:58 p.m.
It Looks Like Copley Press Was Spending Money on Acquisitions When It Should Have Been Spending on Technology
Response to Posts 7 & 8: Copley is a case of too many admirals and not enough ships. I remember when the newsroom technology switched to computers in the late '70's TV series "Lou Grant", and how everyone was struggling to adapt. The rise of the personal computers was certainly one of the great liberating forces in my speciality (medical research), and of course many others. However, I never thought that it would lead to the demise of the classic "newspaper", or traditional libraries as well. Does make one think of that old Shakespeare quote from Macbeth: "When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won".— February 6, 2009 10:30 a.m.
City of Industry to Vote Jan. 20 on $500 Million Infrastructure Bond that Would Serve Planned New Stadium
It looks as though the San Diego Union Tribune will have to use its reporter pages to drum up support for any "new" stadium. Beginning December 29, 2008, they've limiting their Editorial/Letters to just one page. The page reductions of SDUT are reminiscent of the across-the-board decline in financial assets of most Americans: ~40%-50%. On the other hand, maybe David Copley et al. are finally on to something. With just another 40-50% reduction in the editorial pages, they'll finally have an OP/ED section worthy of San Diego: about the size of the "For the Record" section on Page A2, indicating their errors and/or retractions.— December 30, 2008 5:34 a.m.
John Kaheny defends rising pensions in San Diego
Don...When the new Obama administration takes office in January, 2009, I was wondering whether you think they might take criminal/civil actions against San Diego officials responsible for the pension-fund debacle? This might help to make up for the loss of Mike Aguirre.— November 5, 2008 8:49 a.m.
Union-Tribune Circulation Continues To Plummet As Skepticism About Sales of Metro Dailies Increases
Response to Comment #1 Excellent choice sir: Would you like to have the "Cedar Fire Sale" or the ever-popular "Witchcreek Fire Sale"?— October 5, 2008 4:16 p.m.
Report: Chinese Regulators Told Country's Banks To Stop Interbank Lending to U.S. Institutions
Certainly would account for why all of the "usual suspects" on CNBC looked as though they were worried about losing "their" jobs. Typically when there are reports about trouble on Main Street (e.g., rising home foreclosures, unemployment and inflation), these talking heads look almost bored. Not this past week, though.— September 25, 2008 8:42 a.m.
Local Newsweek Correspondent Pleads to Chargers: "Don't Bolt!"
Hey Fumber, while you're at it, could get "God" to throw in some fire engines and firefighters, just in case things start to heat up this October? I could use those more than a "Bolt from the Blue", any day.— September 1, 2008 10:17 p.m.
Union-Tribune's New Buyout Program Suggests the Company May Be Bought Out Soon, and May Be in Cash Flow Squeeze
Responses to posts #43 and #44: Interesting piece in either the SDUT or LATimes today, about the extraordinary levels of kidnapping of the rich in Mexico, and not limited to just narco-traffickers. Wonder if "Will ransom for food" will be a popular business plan here in the States, in the near future?— September 1, 2008 7:28 p.m.
Union-Tribune's New Buyout Program Suggests the Company May Be Bought Out Soon, and May Be in Cash Flow Squeeze
Hard not to consider Sam Zell (aka, 'owner' of the LATimes) as one of those asset strippers. With the extraordinary debt that was taken on to allow his 'purchase' of the parent Tribune Co., it's not suprising that most of the LATimes is dissolving before our very eyes. Indeed, where are those stock and mutual fund daily prices? Were they placed in one of those witness relocation programs we hear so much about? Oh, and as a bonus, Zell gives us syrupy sweet housing sections, guaranteed to convince you that there's no problem in buying either residential or commercial real estate.— August 30, 2008 5:59 p.m.