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   I have mixed feelings about the current version of the MJ.

I deal with it from the adverising dept., where the cutomer reps are very nice, helpful and do quality work. Their ad rates are way too high for their market these days, and out of line with competition(even Cox competition).

I deal with the MJ reporters often.
I am called by many for opinions on a wide range of issues.
I am comfortable talking with Richter, Pack, Greber,Wells, Aldridge,Williams, and have recently met Mr.Weaver during hs hoops season. The other reporters leave me cold, and I don't read into their writings a true understanding/knowledge of local issues. They often seem to be rushing through an important local situation because the don't understand it and honestly don't care about it because they don't understand it and in most cases don't(and have never) lived here. With Mr.Williams and Mr.Aldridge, we still have two locals with history amd local experience for the editorial areas. I was recently quoted by two writers of whom I have never met or spoken with in my life, so you figure that one.

The sports reporting has improved since MHS has come to the front of the local hs scene. In years prior, Middie coverage was horrible at best for a Middletown newspaper.

Face it--Cox bought this paper and others in the area to shift thinking towards the far left, especially for the last few elections. The liberals desperately needed strength in this midwest area and state, and have taken the long-range approach to shift thinking by pounding us daily with leftist editorialists,reporters and biased headlines. Cox news could care less about local stories, albiet importance or accuracy. Our City Council,School Board and Admins have picked up on this journalistic apathy and are playing it big time towards keeping the public un-informed and mis-informed, much to the misfortune of the concerned citizens.

jmo