Ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strain
Posted: September 4, 2012 at 3:33 a.m.
Like it or not, it’s inevitable that life is change as the clock of life keeps on ticking.
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Editorial, Pages 13 on 09/04/2012
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I'm sorry to hear this. Your writings, regardless of whether I've agreed or disagreed, have always been interesting - most recently, about the corruption at NWACC. Thank you for bringing attention to that. At the ripe age of 32, I have become more aware and interested in local politics because of your column and I'll continue to look for your future publications. Good luck, and keep on paddling!
Posted by: MrLowell
September 4, 2012 at 7:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
RE "Triggered by the sustained pathetic economic conditions in the nation..."
The nation's economy is doing much better than it was four years ago. Maybe there's another reason you've been rendered independent.
RE "...things are changing dramatically across the landscape of this business..."
Better to blame the Internet-- which, by the way, is a phenomenon of economic success and government investment. Let's hear it for the collective!
RE "...prompting consolidations and sadly, reductions in staff sizes and even abbreviated publication days in virtually every city and town."
Maybe it's the dreck that peppers these papers that is the problem.
RE "So, on Saturday, I became an independent correspondent who will continue to produce three personal opinion columns weekly for the paper..."
That isn't going to solve the dreck problem. And of course the paywall doesn't help, either.
RE "...while free to write elsewhere as long as the publication doesn’t compete with this newspaper."
Share the dreck. That's nice.
That river isn't water, and those aren't paddles-- they're shovels.
Posted by: AlphaCat
September 5, 2012 at 2:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Keep up the work, Mr. Masterson. I enjoy your columns greatly. Good luck and best wishes to you in whatever you decide to pursue in life.
V/r,
Tank
Posted by: Tankersley101
September 5, 2012 at 5:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
What would this country be if not for Opinions - newspaper, internet, television, and street corner. In their purest sense meant to elicit dialogue, in their worst, mean to perpetuate the author's opinion to those who find it easier to regurgitate information, claiming it as their own. Thank you for your columns, Mike. Whether we agree or disagree, you inform or write to finding underlying truth. You foster independent thought. That is a good thing. I'll continue to look forward to your columns. Best wishes and happiness to you.
Posted by: SoJami
September 5, 2012 at 12:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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