Re: 2020 mtg with S McClure

["Wayne H Beebe" <whbeebe@turbonet.com>]

As far as the 1912 building is concerned:  I agree that I do not think that
building is worth saving.  It will cost more to renovate it than it would to
build a new building that is designed to meet Moscow's current and future
needs

I myself prefer reading the AP stories in the DN than the SR.  They are much
easier to locate and I think the DN is doing a good job selecting the more
pertinent stories.

One criticism:  remember this is the Moscow--Pullman DN.  I do hope vision
2020, which is heavily represented by Moscowites, remembers that it is
representing no more than half the intended readership.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Priscilla Salant" <psalant@moscow.com>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 8:46 AM
Subject: 2020 mtg with S McClure


> Steve,
>
> The meeting was good, tho we missed your participation and insights!   I
> appreciated the chance to learn more about constraints under which the
> paper works, especially staff turnover, low pay, and competition with the
> Tribune.
>
> Here are the main concerns that surfaced (in no particular order):
>
> * The paper has too many copy errors related to spelling and grammer.  (A
> copy editor has been hired to address this.)
>
> * Reporters who cover public meetings sometimes focus on relatively less
> important issues and leave out the main story.  (Someone asked if the
> stories couldn't just be longer or broken in two separate pieces.)
>
> * Editorials on the 1912 Center have been vitriolic and destructive,
rather
> than helpful in addressing the concerns that some people have over
openness
> and financing. (One person argued that the paper shouldn't be expected to
> tow the establishment's line.)
>
> * Critical local issues, especially the Alturas Business Park, have either
> been missed or handled superficially. (Steve acknowledges this problem and
> is working on doing a better job.  He does think they've done a good job
> with the hospital merger.)
>
> It was interesting for me to hear that quite a few readers look to AP
> stories in the local paper for details on national and international
> events.  Others rely on radio and television for this purpose.
>
> Perhaps others who were at the meeting can add something.
>
> --Priscilla Salant
>
>
>