tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post8203977303212322522..comments2024-01-25T21:59:49.727-08:00Comments on .: McCaw hands out pink slipsSanta Barbara Daily Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17035136724518874622noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-41488210901172673342008-05-10T22:06:00.000-07:002008-05-10T22:06:00.000-07:00I am someone who loved the News Press and read it ...I am someone who loved the News Press and read it faithfully. But, when I realized that the Publisher was tampering with what appeared in the newspaper, I felt compelled to cancel my subscription. Call me old fashioned, but I have to trust my news sources. I pine for the days when I could enjoy our hometown daily over a cup of coffee in the morning. I just don't understand why Wendy doesn't sell Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-79518715593107726742008-05-08T13:10:00.000-07:002008-05-08T13:10:00.000-07:00The decline in newspapers around the country, due ...The decline in newspapers around the country, due more to a technological shift in information media than the economy, suggests that whatever new leadership MIGHT come in, the News-Press is unlikely to regain subscriptions and advertising. There will be no knight in shining armor at this point. It's a pity that the union's "cancel your subscription" has damaged the finest paper in the community Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-13733287607817448582008-05-02T14:59:00.000-07:002008-05-02T14:59:00.000-07:00Mr, Knowles, it's certainly understandable why any...Mr, Knowles, it's certainly understandable why anyone would hesitate before stepping into the owner's shoes at the SBNP, especially after Wendy's train wreck. But a person with the right optimistic spirit, dedication to quality, willingness to be independent of the "usual suspects" who hang with the wealthy and expect (and get from Wendy) favors in return, and not least, one who demonstrates Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-52478916931328926422008-05-02T11:35:00.000-07:002008-05-02T11:35:00.000-07:00After reading the last comment I wonder what actua...After reading the last comment I wonder what actual value the paper has. Would someone pay a reasonable price for a paper that has done what it has done to this community. I'm not sure I would want to be the next owner.Greg Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177799066199190037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-58520278646608428362008-05-02T10:42:00.000-07:002008-05-02T10:42:00.000-07:00Cappello's comment about McCaw only defending hers...Cappello's comment about McCaw only defending herself is somewhat accurate; when one is accused of something the natural response is to defend and blame other. Any counselor will tell you this. McCaw chose Cappello because of his tenacious reputation, which is well deserved. It also means that reputation comes at a price - a 'win at all costs' mentality (I know this because I used to work for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-6102489669550188632008-05-02T01:06:00.000-07:002008-05-02T01:06:00.000-07:00Cappello knows not whereof he speaks, or more accu...Cappello knows not whereof he speaks, or more accurately, speaks before he thinks. Cappello, as a once and future plaintiffs' lawyer, knows well that the law is there to right wrongs. The process is triggered by egregious wrongs committed by his client and the management team that has been found to be liars. The union brings charges and evidence to the government, and just like a criminal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-21719526339303997812008-05-01T23:30:00.000-07:002008-05-01T23:30:00.000-07:00Some newspapers going through the same financial d...Some newspapers going through the same financial difficulties as the News-Press are offering their longtime employees severance pay or buyouts.<BR/><BR/>But then these newspapers have owners who care about their employees.<BR/><BR/>Or, they have unions.spitfire squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863096872637950566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274643705736742657.post-62025548687125528582008-05-01T23:06:00.000-07:002008-05-01T23:06:00.000-07:00For the record, Mindy Spar came to the News-Press ...For the record, Mindy Spar came to the News-Press as a copy editor after the July 2006 meltdown.<BR/><BR/>Scott Steepleton appointed her to the Life Editor job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com