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minnow 
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Posted on: Nov. 24 2003,9:30 am |
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The paper seems revived to some degree with better stories. But, what really impressed me was the great cover photography (footprints in snow). I had to do a doubletake and make sure I was at the Albert Lea Tribune site! 
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jimhanson
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Posted on: Nov. 24 2003,11:48 am |
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The thing I like about the content of the paper after Dylans departure is more emphasis on the news, and less on editorializing. I could never understand how newspapers--businesses supported by their reader-customers--felt it necessary to endorse or promote candidates or agendas. Virtually no other business does that openly--there are laws to prevent that. Even other media outlets don't do that--you don't see radio or television stations using their publicly-granted license to endorse.
Substituting "guest editorials" from syndicated writers has filled the "editorial gap", along with the Tribune's Feature writers and guest columnists (yes, even David Rask Behling!) Between these columnists and the ACTUAL REPORTING OF THE NEWS, there is enough controversy stirred up to keep the community engaged and informed.
The newspaper has become more NEWSWORTHY--WITHOUT a designated "editor". Whether this is a conscious decision by Boone Newspapers, or aggressive young reporters going off on their own--I like it.
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"If you want to anger a Conservative, tell him a lie. If you want to anger a LIBERAL, tell him the TRUTH!"
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Nov. 24 2003,12:41 pm |
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I agree, our two cub reporters tend to report NEWS that they GET, not just what they're GIVEN. But I have to say one thing, I miss Dylan. That's right, I do.... I miss thrashing him every Monday morning after his editorial on Sunday. 
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Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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