Posted on 05/23/2006 11:43:42 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
NEW YORK Former Philadelphia Inquirer Editor Robert Rosenthal, who spent 22 years at the paper, said the sale to a local investors group could prove problematic.
"It is a unique situation and I don't think it is necessarily a great one for journalism," said Rosenthal, who is currently managing editor at the San Francisco Chronicle. "Many of them are some of the most influential business people in Philadelphia and people who actively support politicians locally and nationally."
The veteran editor called the situation "very interesting and dangerous ... at times."
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In addition, Rosenthal called the leader of the investment group, Brian Tierney, a "fierce advocate who is used to getting his own way....I can't imagine a guy like Brian Tierney taking a back seat and letting things get in the paper that he is unhappy with," Rosenthal told E&P just hours after the deal was announced. "He was a very fierce advocate for his clients, there was nothing subtle about him -- elbows and knees."
Tierney served as national head of Catholics for Bush in 2000 and has been active in other Republican campaigns.
(Excerpt) Read more at editorandpublisher.com ...
Rosenthal was the perfect editor for the "Stinky" - - as brazen a liberal as you could find.
But somehow, I think he fits in even better in San Fransicko - - the bottom of the barrel.
Oh, what would be good for the country is for a huge conglomerate like Ganett to take over and turn the paper into a semi-literate rag.
They're right - it's very dangerous.
I mean, what happens if this paper goes conservative and circulation/ad sales start going *up*??? Then there will be a whole lot of liberal newsies who will have to scramble to explain to shareholders why they're losing share and the Inky is increasing. And shortly after that there will be a lot of vacancies....
The new owners could get a leg up if they have plenty of comics and puzzles. Then "fair and balanced" puts them over the top.
It dosen't matter - the people in Philadelphia can't read anyway (unless the article has the words 'da EAGLES' in it).
But Mort Zuckerman is all right cause he's a reliable lib.
The Horror!
It is comical to me how "journalists" -- who have NO professional qualifications whatsoever -- think they are so superior to everybody else. They have the gall to proclaim that their own whims and prejudices constitue "jounalistic ethics".
Just last night, I was watching a show on PBS where some poor guy from one of the Russian republics was trying to rescue his wife, who had been sold into prostitution in the islamic paradise of Turkey. In desparation, he came up with a scheme that would require the active participation of the "journalists" who were filming his struggle. Naturally, the female-in-charge of the crew spent time in front of the camera pontificating about whether they should "get involved". It p-ed me off so bad I turned the TV off and went to bed.
Secretly, like all socialists, they hate normal people because normal people value genuine accomplishment rather than self-absorbed navel-gazing.
Wait a minute! This moron say the Inq was "Great Journalism???" It's a Communist Rag-Sheet you would see fit to wipe a horses ass!
Like the Inky's enthusiastic cheerleading for the Palestinian terrorists. Herb Denenberg (Search Inquirer) documents the Anti-semitic bias of the Inquirer.
U must mean "DA IGGLES" !
Another pertinent thread here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1637230/posts
Ping to the Dinosaur Media Extinction Alert list
I still miss the Evening Bulletin.
Brian Tierney, Esq.
Founder/Chairman
Tierney Communications
Brian P. Tierney is Founder/Chairman of Tierney Communications, the
mid-Atlantic regions largest communications agency with billings in
excess of $273 million and a member of the Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG). In addition, Mr. Tierney is a weekly panelist on Philadelphias most popular public affairs show, Inside Story, which airs Sunday mornings on ABC affiliate, WPVI-TV6.
Brian began his career in politics, working for the Republican National
Committee, the U.S. Small Business Administration and as a presidential
appointee to serve as Assistant Regional Administrator for Public
Affairs and Communications. In 1984 he moved to the private sector,
founding Tierney & Company Public Relations, the first of many
successful entrepreneurial endeavors.
Brian is active in civic and community affairs and serves on the board
of directors of more than a dozen organizations, including the Regional
Performing Arts Center (RPAC); Founding Chairman, Marian Anderson Award; University of PA Museum Board of Overseers; Thomas Jefferson University; Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation; Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee); Police Athletic League; World Affairs Council; the Boy Scouts of America/Philadelphia Council; and the American Cancer Society (Corporate Advisory Board). He played an active role in bringing the Republican Convention to Philadelphia, serving on the Host Committee of Philadelphia 2000.
Brian has the distinction of being named a Knight of the Order of St.
Gregory the Great by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II. He was appointed
Chairman of the Republican National Committees Catholic Task Force by
the 2000 Bush Campaign. In 2001 Brian was honored as the Good Scout by
the Boy Scouts/Cradle of Liberty Council. He was inducted into the
Philadelphia Public Relations Society Hall of Fame in 2000 and in 1998
he received the Community Service Award of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Association of Philadelphia.
He is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies; the
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations; the Public
Relations Society of America; and the Philadelphia Public Relations
Association.
Brian received his bachelor's degree from the University of
Pennsylvania. In addition, he holds a Juris Doctor from Widener
University School of Law.
Yes, as opposed to, say, a calm and objective editor like the New York Times's Arthur Sulzberger:
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Rosenthal could've contributed a lot less to global warming by just saying this and sitting down. |
Or
Turn it into a good conservative paper
A win-win situation.
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