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Fate of Rocky Mountain News to be announced

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by MileHigh, Feb 26, 2009.

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  1. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    There's a documentary posted at RockyMountainNews.com about this whole thing.

    It's powerful stuff. Great job by Sonya Doctorian and crew.
     
    MileHigh, Feb 27, 2009
    #397
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks for the kind words.

    Not just you, but everyone.

    The Rocky started BEFORE the Civil War. And just like that, we get 12 hours notice that that's it.

    I need to sleep. Alas, I'll get another drink.
     
    MileHigh, Feb 27, 2009
    #398
  3. daveevansedge

    daveevansedge Member

    That's a 30 for me tonight, at 2:30 in the PST zone. Finally got through the entire thread. Terrible news, but a lot of wonderful posts on here. Lived the first 25 of my 40 years in Colorado. Loved the Rocky. Can't believe it's gone on basically 12 hours' notice. Hang in, all you RMNers. And I expect Sadowski had his tab fully covered by his peers tonight -- I certainly hope so, anyway.
     
    daveevansedge, Feb 27, 2009
    #399
  4. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    Littwin:

    Lincicome:

    Wolf:
    Griego:
     
    deskslave, Feb 27, 2009
    #400
  5. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I don't know if this has been pointed out already, but all of the people The Post hired away from the RMN were non-union.

    I can't imagine that's a coincidence.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Feb 27, 2009
    #401
  6. Tracy Ringolsby

    Tracy Ringolsby Member

    Mizzou grad, Krieger is one of the most active union people in Denver. I really don't know about the others.
     
    Tracy Ringolsby, Feb 27, 2009
    #402
  7. RossLT

    RossLT Guest

    Arash Markazi has some thoughts:

    http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/for_the_record/posts/53441-newspaper-industry-officially-on-deathbed?eref=fromSI
     
    RossLT, Feb 27, 2009
    #403
  8. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    Not that it matters a good goddamn, but the contest for Thread Of The Year is over.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Feb 27, 2009
    #404
  9. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    MH, I pray to the journalism gods for the grace, wit and strength you've shown when my final day in this business comes.

    You are my new SJ hero.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Feb 27, 2009
    #405
  10. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    No. Sadly, I fear it isn't.
     
    slappy4428, Feb 27, 2009
    #406
  11. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Watched the documentary on the Rocky's main page. I will admit that it got dusty in here.

    I think the gentleman by the commuter rail said it best. Paraphrasing here: "You're bailing everyone else out. Bail out my newspaper."
     
    hockeybeat, Feb 27, 2009
    #407
  12. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    If you haven't watched the video on the RMN site, set aside 15 minutes and a box of kleenex and watch.

    When Laura Frank says at the end, 'that story is never going to run....' I really lost it.

    This whole ordeal is such a devastating reminder that no one goes into journalism by accident.
     
    21, Feb 27, 2009
    #408
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