Category Archives: Opinion

An Apparent Change Of Heart

I am happy to report that the folks at The Courant have apparently reconsidered their decision to allow anonymous comments on their story about the engagement of Dr. William Petit, sole survivor of the horrific rape and murder of his wife and daughters. A reader reports that the comments on Alaine Griffin’s story about the [...]

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Traffic Trumps Standards, Taste And Ethics

I thought good judgment, journalistic ethics and common decency had prevailed when the Courant decided to drop Topix, the unholy service that encourages trolls and other cowards to anonymously leave an assortment of awful comments on news stories. Someone, I thought, values fair play and good journalism over page views, the currency that drives online [...]

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‘Sno Service Like The Courant’s

A compliment for The Courant’s performance during the massive October snow storm.

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Losses Of His Own Creation

Is this a form of having it both ways? If this Sam Zell suit prevails, then a lot of former Tribune folks should get their jobs back — with back pay. Meanwhile, here is another recounting and reminder of the unconscionable deal concocted by a bunch of greedy bastards who walked off with millions at [...]

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