Post-Dispatch SE (big surprise, right?)

Maybe so. But Lee is not used to swallowing such a big whale. I worked at a paper that had been acquired by Lee in the time before my arrival (not a Pulitzer paper). It was on the smaller end of things, and even then Lee had issues with folding the acquisition into its realm.

I'll say it again, it's a small-time company trying to run a major-league team. We see how that usually works out.

 

Wow.... I don't know If would go hard after someone who has already said no.

 

Why wouldn't they? If the reason this person turned it down was because he wanted more money or some benefit they didn't kick in, I'm sure they would be able to negotiate. I'm sure he's not the first person to turn down a first offer.

 

As Moddy previously posted, one candidate has turned STL down this week. Additionally another has apparently pulled his name from consideration.
I can't imagine morale is real high right now. Whether they are looking for a sitting SE at a major paper or not, getting told over and over again that your paper isn't worth the trouble would probably make most people start doubting what they're doing.

 

Moddy: Are the negotiations you referred to still ongoing?

Pretty ironic situation in that I know some HIGHLY qualified people who would leap at the job.

 

Thanks. But I haven't heard anyone say what the problem is. Maybe low pay compared to what the top candidates are earning? I've heard good things about the M.E.

 

It was well-chronicled that St. Louis didn't send folks to Big XII or Big Ten media days during the summer. That's a strike against having healthy resources.