tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post384893200220550029..comments2023-09-27T03:58:56.646-06:00Comments on Bessemer Opinions: Martin Luther King Jr, and the Western StarJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842576168520693461noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post-62077083997966287712007-02-27T13:06:00.000-06:002007-02-27T13:06:00.000-06:00These are a few of my opinions in regards to Dale ...These are a few of my opinions in regards to Dale and the Western Star. <BR/>#1- Denegrading Dr Martin Luther King'a legacy is tasteless. #2- Yes, the appearance of the WS has improved but the content has gotten less and less. You'd think there was nothing to report on. Opinions are very narrow-minded and do not represent the people of "urban" Bessemer. (It may represent the one's who ran from Bessemer many years ago.) #3- why so much anti-gay and pro-Bush excerpts? It just doesn't seem like objective reporting. It feels like its "your" paper and we have to take what you force-feed. #4- I am part of the BHHA and I send in monthly community calendar notices for our meetings. You may not care to publish anything from me personally BUT the BHHA is absolutely not politically or religiously affiliated and your paper should not "shun" the BHHA just because I am submitting the notices.<BR/><BR/>Joe, this is a fun blog and I enjoy reading your insights and other's comments. At least you are not selective in who is allowed to have an opposing opinion!Jennifer (Errett) Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443552770767399511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post-6740080240450901312007-02-23T18:46:00.000-06:002007-02-23T18:46:00.000-06:00I would be curious to know if Mr. Jones will admit...I would be curious to know if Mr. Jones will admit to his misinformation and misunderstanding of homosexuality, especially in the matter of choice. He would be doing his readers a service to let them know the facts in the matter rather than repeating prejudicial homophobic remarks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post-76771163492064460032007-02-23T13:19:00.000-06:002007-02-23T13:19:00.000-06:00I feel the Western Star does an incredible job pro...I feel the Western Star does an incredible job providing newsworthy events to the community. The new editor is an extremely talented writer and has assembled a great staff that strives to cover the Bessemer area. Maybe the critics of the Bessemer area should give the new management and staff an opportunity to showcase thier talents and news reporting. Commend them when they do something right - it goes a long way!<BR/>I have read the Star for 6 years and I think it looks better now than it ever has - credit Mr. Jones with that! Covering news is not easy especially when you have a small staff covering a large area. Give them a chance! <BR/>So, Mr. Jones, if you are reading this, congratulations on the great job you are doing and keep up the great work!<BR/>- Western Star SupporterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post-61127323366012306862007-02-20T00:05:00.000-06:002007-02-20T00:05:00.000-06:00I can't decide if the new management at the Star i...I can't decide if the new management at the Star is stupid or just incredibly lazy, but I'm willing to put my money on the latter. A curiosity about your surroundings is essential to good journalism. Sometimes I wonder if the Western Star's editor even knows what town the paper is published in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com