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10/23/09
Metro reporters at the Trib routinely had their asses handed to them by the Sun-Times, and nobody seemed to care... or even notice.
The only thing more embarrassing than O'Shea's performance at the Trib is this ridiculous new venture.
Selling content to broke newspapers and putting up a pay wall that prevents anybody else from reading your stuff is not a business model.
18 months to dead pool.
10/23/09
Blaming *Jim Warren.* Really? And you know O'Shea lost his job over the Trib's terrible management decisions, right?
John, if you had a bad experience working for a corporate newspaper, I understand, believe me. And you might not have liked your editorial bosses. But going from that to blaming them for the paper's demise is ridiculous and, yes, rather transparently just bitterness on your part. Those people were all there for years before you were, and when the paper was still great. How do you explain that?
And yeah, sorry, but being a reporter is in fact a lot harder than writing 3 or 4 snarky posts every day for quarter of the money. If you've never been a reporter, answerable to people who demand clean, error-free copy based on reported facts and not half-assed opinion, you might not know this, but it's true. #newyorktimes
10/23/09
10/22/09
You're kidding, right? The kinds of Chicagoans who read the Times are exactly like those who read it in New York--narcissistic, pretentious snots who truly believe that wherever their own two feet are planted is the center of the universe.
There is very little "status anxiety" in Chicago unless you're a Pritzker or a Daley or an Oppenheimer because, namely, there are no outlets that report on these people's lives. There are no Gawkers in Chicago, no Page Six, no Guest of a Guest. "Gossip" columns in the dailies report on notable cops, politicians, businesspeople and when David Schwimmer boozes it up at Rockit. #newyorktimes
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10/22/09
And just because I don't work at a newspaper or magazine anymore doesn't make me a "former reporter," if that's what you were implying. #newyorktimes
10/22/09
10/22/09
Somewhat elitist of you, isn't it? I know plenty of Trib subscribers who are not, in fact, blue-haired suburban ladies prone to writing angry letters to the editor. With that said, I will agree that the Trib is mostly written for conservative, tweedy types who argue over the proper usage of the word "gantlet." #newyorktimes
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10/22/09
John was also in a very unfortunate position at that paper, because through no fault of his own, things started going south the moment he walked in the door. When you and your spouse are on the bottom, a lot of shit comes your way which you should know if you we ever a journalist.
The Trib got fucked by Zell, but a lot of corporate dickheads had taken over the show from the real newsman years ago. That's John's point and he's right.
So in conclusion, fuck you Inky.
10/22/09
10/23/09
Utter Bullshit.
"The Trib got fucked by Zell, but a lot of corporate dickheads had taken over the show from the real newsman years ago."
That's true. Too bad none of them were named in this post. One name that could be mentioned is that of Dennis FitzSimons. But there are lots of others. #newyorktimes
10/03/09
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10/02/09
And it's perfectly reasonable for the President to do a quick flight to Europe to help his country land the games, whether the decision--no doubt made weeks ago--went in the US's favor or not.
That said, one has to wonder how conservatives will be able to convince voters they're actually for America--economically, and in matters like this--after rooting against it for the next four to eight years.
With cretins like Cheney rooting for a terrorist attack and asshats like these gloating on America losing out at the IOC, there's little doubt, as usual, that their highest allegiance is to party.
10/02/09
What conservatives enjoy is keeping the money that they work hard for, not squandering it for the perceived glory of hosting a sports competition.
10/05/09
10/02/09
As for Barack Obama, what's the point of the president showing up to support his city, when everyone knows that the US government is the only government that wouldn't finance the games? Chicago would be much better off with Donald Trump or Paul Allen showing up. You know, the people who really run this country.
10/02/09
"Let the record who there are a lot of beautiful women in..."
Shut up old man.
10/03/09
In Rio they're already rehearsing for the inauguration.
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10/02/09
10/02/09
He's got the same, (make a horrible remark a joke by chuckling at the end) shtick as Ann Coulter. However Dennis is much, much less relevant.
10/02/09