My concern is the eviction of my two favourite columnists. The two issues I always looked forward to the most were Friday’s, because of Rick Salutin, and Saturday’s, because of Tabatha Southey. With both gone, I now find it difficult to look forward to reading the Globe at all.
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The Globe got a new editor-in-chief last year and I suppose a new boy always feels he has to put his stamp on the paper. Mark his territory, lift his leg on it, so to speak. In a rather presumptuous tone, John Stackhouse announces the new look Globe will launch a discussion that will "strike at the heart of how Canadians define ourselves, and our nation. It is meant to go beyond words. We hope it will become a turning point."
Well, sacking my two favourite columnists is a turning point for me. I am turning entirely to the Web. Not a difficult decision really. The Web has lots of choice, most of it free, and unlike the Calgary market it even offers some progressive dailies. I'll miss the rustle of newsprint and the ink on my fingers, but I'll adapt.
Bill, I live in Toronto and have the same problem, many papers to choose from, however not a one that reflects my world view. I too have been reduced to searching out columnists that I could enjoy or perhaps merely tolerate,however most of them seem to be getting sacked lately, and no I don't think it a coincidence. Those who own the media seem to be confident that they no longer need to at least appear balanced and have decided to go full out in their efforts to con Canadians into believing that ours is a right leaning nation.
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