The ProJo's disappearing act on local politics

On Newspapers' self-fulfilling death wish

Not For Nothing — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:43:23 GMT

It's not hard to find Rhode Islanders unhappy and ornery about the incredible shrinking ProJo. John

Heslin appointed as ProJo's executive editor

Not For Nothing — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:43:02 GMT

It's official. Tom Heslin, a presence at the Providence Journal for more than 25 years and the seeming

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Eileen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:00:43 GMT

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

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Dan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:54:30 GMT

@Eileen: Cranston does not have a Republican Mayor

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Rhody — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:38:52 GMT

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.

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Eileen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:53:10 GMT

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

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Dan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:29:03 GMT

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...

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Chris — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:35:56 GMT

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.