Posts Tagged ‘ Small Town ’

Ashland’s Daily Newspaper :: Breaking News . . . Not So Much

Ashland’s Daily Newspaper :: Breaking News . . . Not So Much

The Ashland only newspaper, The Daily Press (owned by Superior Publishing Corporation), is embarrassing to me as a reader.  Especially to their on-line source and opinions. I get emails for breaking news – - – this was Sundays. The Daily Press no longer has a newspaper delivery on Tuesday nor is there a Sunday paper . . . but they have this breaking news feature. Breaking news . . . at 3pm . . . . about something that happened on Sunday. Helpful. This is not breaking news, it is news – breaking no. Forget the who Obama education...

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Ashland’s Daily Newspaper :: The Daily Embarrassment

Ashland’s Daily Newspaper :: The Daily Embarrassment

The Ashland only newspaper, The Daily Press (owned by Superior Publishing Corporation), is becoming embarrassing to me as a reader.  Especially to their on-line source and opinions.  With a 6,153-circulation (which is only 12% of this blog’s monthly readers), filled 80% filled with AP reports, 1 page for local sports and the rest classifieds or advertising you think original reporting would be a good thing. I have submitted articles about tech tips, movie reviews, gadgets, wifi, and tech news time and time again completely ignored.  I guess a staff without a sense of youthfulness or have editors with blinders...

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Palin Not Welcome in Northern Wisconsin

Palin Not Welcome in Northern Wisconsin

Going west on Ashland, WI Main Street passing all sort of businesses including shoe stores, movie theaters and even bank there isn’t a “Country First” McCain/Palin support sign to be seen. If you walk further down, stand in front or to the side of “Huhn Rx Drug” (non chain Pharmacy), look up three stories up and there are two small McCain/Palin signs.  The others “Country First” signs are scattered throughout lawns of the small town; if you count the signs you will not need two hands.  On main street between two clothing stores is an Obama Headquarters, while there isn’t any McCain...

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