Oregon Media Insiders

I did notice this but was pretty pooped after yesterday's festival. I was initially intrigued, but then decided if I were going to write for free I'd rather it be here. ;)

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Lynn Siprelle * Fairy Blogmother

If one isn't being paid, why in the world would one want to submit to the O's terrible editing? Sorry, if they want to dumb down my vocabulary and decouple the logical links in my material, they'll have to pay me.

Boy, The Boregonian has alot of nerve asking for free submissions.
They are owned by one of the wealthiest publishing empires (Newhouse)in the world and unfortunately, remain a virtual monopoly in Oregon. The dough continues to poor in, but obviously the seeds of corporate greed have been planted.
ANY writing that is solicited and published should include some sort of payment to the author.
I would imagine that the paper is looking at all options to try and save money- except, of course, perhaps cutting the exhorbidant salaries of senior management. And here's a nutty idea- why not publish a few thousand less copies of the throwaway Foodday by not distributing this rag on a weekly basis to thousands who don't want it? The cost of newsprint alone would save alot of money!
Oh no- as usual, why not begin with those who make the least money. Let's pay nothing for submissions so Mr. Senior Manager can have the newest Lexus to impress the neighbors.

Maybe they need to save money, so that they can afford to throw more unwanted "fooddays" in our driveways! It is great if you want it, but just try to get it stopped!

Yep, the Food Day in the paper that you "subscribe" to is one thing, but throwing it everyone else's driveway is ludicrous. Thinking of rounding up a couple of weeks from our neighbor's houses and dumping back up on the Oregonian's doorstep. Two can play at this game.

I was really distressed that whether they should put an asterisk on Barry Bonds Record homer warranted the full upper page in END OF THE WORLD font, but a supreme court ruling against the PATRIOT Act was below the fold and in barely readable font. I guess I didn't realize that sports memorabilia was more important than rights. Oh well. Good thing I don't pay for the Oregonian.

Just a reader/viewer.

For finally addressing the futility of your arguement. First you attack me personally. Now you're calling it subjective. (It WAS on the front page) Thank you also for missing my original question, which was, (I don't mind repeating myself.) Why did the story about the asterisk warranted "end of the world" sized font? Also, why did it have to take up the entire above-the-fold section. Oh, Right, Selling papers. Nevermind.

let's pause and refresh:
we hear constantly about the greedy corporate media and its monopoly on ideas that shuts out other ideas that do not serve the greedy corporate media.
Then the biggest paper in the state offers to publish the writings of a group of people so that there is a veriety of thoughts on various subjects.
Damned if they do, damned if they don't and damned if they do and don't.
Actually the Oregonian opinion pages have over the years often solicited and published articles from people who have something to say, sort of extended letters to the editor.
Sure, I prefer to be paid for researching, organizing and writing on a subject. But when I really care about starving children, bureaucratic BS and a good many other things, I would rather be heard than paid.
And again, think of letters to the editor. People love to have them published. This is another way to get their thoughts into print. -- no longer a quick brown fox.