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As a San Diego resident, I have been following this closely. Since "Papa Doug" Manchester (he likes to be referred to that way, perhaps believing he is the Pope) bought the Union-Tribune and re-named it the U-T, it has been viciously attacking all Dem office-holders and candidates and vigorously pimping for projects and causes that would benefit multi-millionaire developer Manchester.
It has significantly reduced newsroom staff while adding a useless, unwatched in-house cable TV station and replaced veteran journalists with "team player" novices abd interns.
It also has been losing subscribers right and left; well, mostly left.
#1 Posted by Hillcrester, CJR on Tue 9 Oct 2012 at 11:16 PM
It's funny that he thought that the U-T could even disband the Port, even if it wanted. It doesn't have anywhere near the political support or gravitas to actually sway public opinion. And as made clear in the emails, they don't understand how the Port was created, much less how to "destroy" it.
It's always been a joke of a paper, ignored/tolerated here in San Diego. And now that their reach covers the entire county, I think it is part of the fat being trimmed from the newspaper business.
#2 Posted by Andy, CJR on Wed 10 Oct 2012 at 12:00 PM
When I first say "Papa Doug," I didn't think of the pope; I thought of Papa Doc Duvalier. Perhaps that's a more accurate comparison?
#3 Posted by SocraticGadfly, CJR on Thu 11 Oct 2012 at 12:47 PM
I elinquished my subscription earlier this year when the U-T endorsed a local city councilmember running for mayor via a color wrap-around op-ed attached to the main section of the paper. That was the straw that broke my back.nI get my local news from VOSD (web and Twittet) and local television stations. As at as I am concerned, there is no major daily paper in the county. If I want that, I'll grab the OC Register or LA Times.
#4 Posted by Nadomom, CJR on Fri 12 Oct 2012 at 11:40 PM