http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/01/09/last_days Comments On: Last Days by Eli Sanders en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Sleepless in Bothell]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:14:44 -0800 The Stranger
For one great example, they did a great series called "Conduct Unbecoming" about problems in the SPD.

I could Google up a dozen more (the PI has broken a whole lot more stories and published many more in-depth features than the Times over the last 20 years), but I'll let you do that yourself.
Posted by Mr. X]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:19:21 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Yawn.]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:04:05 -0800 The Stranger Posted by crap bag]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:16:39 -0800 The Stranger Posted by yelahneb]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:31:23 -0800 The Stranger
It's a scary, scary time in this profession, particularly if you're a young journalist who truly believes in the importance of newspapers and who can't imagine wanting to work in another industry. There was a definite dark cloud hanging around my newsroom today. I feel absolutely terrible for everyone who works at the PI. It feels like we're all waiting for the day the layoffs hit our paper, but I can't imagine how awful it must feel to have been there today.
Posted by jp]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:07:12 -0800 The Stranger Posted by There, dear reader]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:56:46 -0800 The Stranger

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/01/donors-p…
Posted by Brian]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:42:55 -0800 The Stranger
I liked the PI well enough, but not nearly as much as I HATE the Times.


Posted by Keo]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:39:14 -0800 The Stranger Posted by gfrancie]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:22:44 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:54:22 -0800 The Stranger
I'm sorry about your job situation, but again, if you can't point out specific examples of the P-I's exceptional coverage, than you're just talking out of your ass.
Posted by Sammie]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:52:26 -0800 The Stranger
And if you can't tell the difference between the Times and the PI, you're either illiterate or retarded.
Posted by Retards shouldn't slog]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:42:38 -0800 The Stranger
Specific investigations the P-I has broke, etc..

I mean, sure, it's not the Bellevue Reporter, but how is it really much better than the Times or even The Stranger or Weekly?

Again, be specific.
Posted by Sammie]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:39:32 -0800 The Stranger Posted by W.R. spins in his grave]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:51:01 -0800 The Stranger Posted by the pee eye]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:31:29 -0800 The Stranger
Times is shit
Posted by andrew]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:25:07 -0800 The Stranger
I've been a PI reader since I moved here almost 20 years ago. I don't have a subscription now (my workplace has one), but I have in the past. I do get a lot of national news updates online, but for local news I've always gone to the PI - it really is a shame.

I'd have been a bit sad even if this had happened to the Times - but really, if one has to fold, why can't it be them?
Posted by genevieve]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:24:14 -0800 The Stranger Posted by crazycatguy]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:16:23 -0800 The Stranger
And then he says, "They said I cannot take questions at this point." They? Who? How dare a newspaper executive tell a bunch of reporters they can't ask questions.
Posted by What a jerk]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:57:39 -0800 The Stranger
See you on the unemployment line!
Posted by dibble]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:54:44 -0800 The Stranger
And Sigh-A-Nara, "first" isn't the best or only measure of quality in news. Here's a blog post I wrote in 2005 on why newspapers are still relevant. It's all still true: http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2005/11…

And yes, I'm a P-I subscriber.
Posted by mynameiskate]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:54:17 -0800 The Stranger I run the Seattle Transit blog, and I know the level of research and news that's put into our blog (not bad as far as some go) or slog (basically the best one in terms of effort, but seriously, Commerce secretary? Even I knew that one wasn't true) compared to the P-I.
Posted by andrew]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:54:12 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Fnarf]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:53:07 -0800 The Stranger Posted by flibble]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:52:28 -0800 The Stranger