Worries About the Future of NJ Media

2008_08_slgov.jpgThe Observer has a feature on the dwindling fortunes of NJ coverage and newspapers: The New York Times "emptied out its two New Jersey bureaus in Trenton and Newark," Record's headquarters are being shut down and the Star-Ledger (the 15th biggest paper in the country, in 2007) may be sold if a large number of employees don't take buyouts. The NY Times' David Carr wrote a column about the Star-Ledger's importance, "It’s the kind of newspaper that can get the laziest reader out of bed." This is also a good time to remember that today is four-years since James McGreevey announced he was a gay American and was stepping down--the Star-Ledger won a Pulitzer for their coverage.

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Funny that the Observer would devalue the state of New Jersey's media coverage when the Observer's owner is looking to gobble up the pitiful remains of the Ledger.

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The Ledger is a better paper than most of the crap we have in the city.

The Star-Ledger is a pretty good paper and it is probably the strongest media voice in the state. Then again their website is a joke and a half.

Who's going to remind residents when to recycle their lawn clippings?

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