Verbatim from a front-page story in the Aug. 23 San Marino Tribune by its editor, Mitch Lehman, quoting his boss, Publisher Clifton Smith, giving an address to the San Marino Rotary Club: “Smith told the crowd — which included his wife, Candace, and two of their three children — that the production of a newspaper which required a thousand me working seven days a week now can be accomplished with ‘two people spending six hours in front of a Mac.’ ”
Verbatim add from the same story, same fellow quoted: ” ‘This is the first time in history that technology has not been on the side on the side of the newspapers.’ ”
No typos in this last quote — just thunder: “‘For the life of me, I cannot understand the notion of having political advocacy groups in your reporting staff, but that’s now the norm,’ Smith thundered.”
The best local papers will flourish only if they use the web to enhance local coverage. Credit to the PSN for putting additional photos and videos on their website adding more depth to local stories. Kudos also for posting hot local stories on the web before the ink hits the paper. Keep it up.
Who?
Is this the same Clifton Smith who uses the SM Tribune as his personal advocacy rag?
Wha?