The ProJo's disappearing act on local politics

What's Cicilline doing in 2010?

How covering the campaign is like watching bad porn

8 Comments

• Chris said:

  I have been pretty shocked at the lack of local news.  I had assumed that even with the cutbacks that the Rhode Island section would at least get a bit bigger.  Its pretty sad to pick it up and have a small handful of stories, obits, and editorials all stuffed into 8 pages.

  I agree about local politics too.  I won't shell out 50 cents for the Pawtucket Times because there is even less in it than the ProJo content wise, but as they don;t regularly post stories online I am left with no local news source.

  October 22, 2008 3:35 PM

• Dan said:

  Add to this the seeming ineptitude in basic fact-checking of the party affiliation of elected officials, like in today's Rhode Island section. Headline: GOP struggling for seats on 2 city councils - Sub-Headline: Warwick and Cranston have Republican mayors but the councils are dominated by Democrats.

  So, you may have your own opinion about Napolitano's policy stances, but I'm guessing the Cranston Dems are not happy with this blatant error. If you are a newspaper that is not willing to provide resources to adequately cover politics, at least find an intern that can do basic fact-checks...

  October 23, 2008 9:29 AM

• Eileen said:

  What's wrong with that headline? It says the GOP is struggling for seats on city councils that are dominated by Democrats.

  October 23, 2008 11:53 AM

• Rhody said:

    Sounds like somebody's assuming a Fung victory.

    And when (if ever) is the Sunday political columnist slot going to be filled? Love Bakst or hate him, he got people talking and increased the ProJo's visibility in the political arena.

  October 23, 2008 12:38 PM

• Dan said:

  @Eileen: Cranston does not have a Republican Mayor

  October 23, 2008 12:54 PM

• Eileen said:

  well, dang, that is a big mistake! Is there a correction?

  October 23, 2008 5:00 PM

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