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This headline comes in from Philly.com: "Tierney assumes publisher's job."
In case you haven't been following the latest chapter in the long, spiraling demise of Philadelphia's publications, here's the short version: Brian Tierney, chief executive officer of Philadelphia Media Holdings L.L.C., is a rich man. He and a bunch of other rich area folks bought the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com (hence the Philadelphia Media Holdings moniker) in June when the three were on the chopping block. Nice idea, but Tierney & Co. aren't exactly newspaper folks, and they have interest in other area businesses that would be better off without negative press. Questions have been raised about whether Tierney & Co. will keep their noses out of the news and focus on what they say they will do, which is turn their newly acquired properties into profitable businesses.
On August 1, publisher Joe Natoli took a stage left exit (was he pushed? We don't know). And now Tierney has taken his place on the throne.
The old journalist in this Phillyist (who, full disclosure, sometimes writes for The Philadelphia Inquirer), is having heart burn this morning with thoughts of abuse of power -- not that Tierney has said or done anything as of yet that would show a penchant for doing such a thing. But the idea and the power are too great, and who really gets anything accomplished over the summer? It's fall now. Keep that sharp eye on this one.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer?
I wouldn't even train puppies on that rag.
Norm, we appreciate your comments, and that you're reading us, but isn't there anything at all that you like about Philadelphia or Philadelphians? I mean, I'm often critical of both, but the Inky certainly isn't where I focus my bad energy. There are plenty of talented writers who write for it, just like there are plenty of shit writers who write for the New York Times.
I actually read the Washington Post. It may be run by liberal wackos, but it has a great comics section.
To answer your question "isn't there anything at all that you like about Philadelphia or Philadelphians?"
I answer: Reading Terminal Market, although it could stand a bit of a renovation.
Philadelphia could be great, if the institutional corruption, high lever racial and ethnic strife, crime problem, and parochialism were eliminated.