Comments on: Slash-and-burn at the Virginian-Pilot http://bearingdrift.com/2008/11/21/slash-and-burn-at-the-virginian-pilot/ Fri, 25 May 2012 21:02:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: P-Town Hubert http://bearingdrift.com/2008/11/21/slash-and-burn-at-the-virginian-pilot/#comment-10105 P-Town Hubert Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:09:48 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=3335#comment-10105 The Virginian-Pilot has no one to blame but itself. It has always been a liberal newspaper in a military town, and the military isn't known for having San Francisco values. It had a monopoly on news, though, which enabled it to survive. Those times are gone. The VP's conduct in the month prior to the election caused me to end my 34 year subscription. I don't mind it reporting from a liberal slant, because I can think for myself. But its active support of the Democratic Party caused an ethical dilemma for me. The fact was driven home to me personally that my subscription was being used to support a party that does not share or respect my values. Now, I have optional news sources on the Internet. The VP no longer has a monopolistic hold over its readership, and will therefore never get another dime from me. The Virginian-Pilot has no one to blame but itself. It has always been a liberal newspaper in a military town, and the military isn’t known for having San Francisco values. It had a monopoly on news, though, which enabled it to survive.

Those times are gone. The VP’s conduct in the month prior to the election caused me to end my 34 year subscription. I don’t mind it reporting from a liberal slant, because I can think for myself. But its active support of the Democratic Party caused an ethical dilemma for me. The fact was driven home to me personally that my subscription was being used to support a party that does not share or respect my values.

Now, I have optional news sources on the Internet. The VP no longer has a monopolistic hold over its readership, and will therefore never get another dime from me.

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