Really a 4 part series? It certainly seems like you are stretching out the release of this “story” and it’s informational facts. Unfortunately this type of journalism lands this publication right in there with the likes of the various politically based network and cable news outlets. Hal Sacks SCA resident
Thanks for the comment, but over the years, we've been publishing detailed articles in this manner.
Why do we do this?
Writing and editing many articles take a great deal of time in research, development, and eventually publishing them.
In this particular case, it took MONTHS of studying this situation while the greatest percentage of the Sun City Anthem community was unaware of any of this at all.
As you can see, our article was BACKED UP 100% BY THE LINKS provided; links that time a great deal of time to read in addition to our published piece.
Personally, through my experience in both public speaking and writing, I learned a long time ago to live by this belief:
"The mind can absorb, what the butt can endure."
This is a blog, not a book.
Unlike another publication that believes that length is more important then content, there are times when the details are so important, that detailing them all at once, would both confuse and frankly, bore our readers.
In this particular series of articles, there are so many points that the community should be aware of, that it took every bit of a series of four articles to summarize them.
As far as being compared to network and cable news outlets, I wish I was paid like them ! As you know, we provide this publication free of charge and do not accept advertising of any kind.
We have been offered remuneration many times including freebies to promote certain restaurants and other business entities, especially restaurants, and have NEVER ACCEPTED A PENNY from any person or organization.
So far it seems to have worked out fairly well as we have been the #1 read independent community publication for years, recently exceeding 3,345,000 visits in the less than 8 years we have operated.
From Paul & Jo Ellen Christensen...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteWe appreciate you keeping us informed about so many issues in SCA.
Really a 4 part series? It certainly seems like you are stretching out the release of this “story” and it’s informational facts. Unfortunately this type of journalism lands this publication right in there with the likes of the various politically based network and cable news outlets.
ReplyDeleteHal Sacks SCA resident
Hal,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, but over the years, we've been publishing detailed articles in this manner.
Why do we do this?
Writing and editing many articles take a great deal of time in research, development, and eventually publishing them.
In this particular case, it took MONTHS of studying this situation while the greatest percentage of the Sun City Anthem community was unaware of any of this at all.
As you can see, our article was BACKED UP 100% BY THE LINKS provided; links that time a great deal of time to read in addition to our published piece.
Personally, through my experience in both public speaking and writing, I learned a long time ago to live by this belief:
"The mind can absorb, what the butt can endure."
This is a blog, not a book.
Unlike another publication that believes that length is more important then content, there are times when the details are so important, that detailing them all at once, would both confuse and frankly, bore our readers.
In this particular series of articles, there are so many points that the community should be aware of, that it took every bit of a series of four articles to summarize them.
As far as being compared to network and cable news outlets, I wish I was paid like them ! As you know, we provide this publication free of charge and do not accept advertising of any kind.
We have been offered remuneration many times including freebies to promote certain restaurants and other business entities, especially restaurants, and have NEVER ACCEPTED A PENNY from any person or organization.
So far it seems to have worked out fairly well as we have been the #1 read independent community publication for years, recently exceeding 3,345,000 visits in the less than 8 years we have operated.
I guess this our way of saying:
"If it works, don't fix it."
at best Hal's comment is a case of sour grapes.....OR it's a case where: 'never let the truth ruin a good story"
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