I wish my *local* newspaper was local

[Syrinx]

It's owned by the New York Times. Howell Raines ran the thing in the seventies, I think. While the NY Times is certainly better than the Washington Times, I want my paper to be local.

[Don_G]

1. When Less Than 8 Corps Control The National Media

You have a choice of investing in a phone line and and an ISP, a shortwave radio or your local paper.

Don't bitch about it...get proactive and kick some "Freeper" Butt!

[Syrinx]

2. I've got that stuff and I hear you!

But local newspapers are still quite influential, at least among the older folks where I live.