L.A. Times-T.J. Simers- Barbaro

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Unfortunately the trend towards 'in your face' journalism has spread from tv and radio to print media. Some of these editors would rather have a guy like Simers to create "buzz" regardless of how clueless or crass he is. I'm sure that this thread is what these guys are after. I mean he got us to read at least some of his article and attracted some of us to their website which is thier goal.

More and more opinions are interjected into news stories. I know Simers is a columnist but he didn't start as one. As print media get less and less important, get ready for more jerks like this trying to stir the pot.

Unfortunately you are right. They do want to create a "buzz" but I don't believe it's good for them in the long run. Columns like this may cause people to notice their paper, but I don't believe anyone will subcribe to it because of this. In fact, I'm sure more than a few people have dropped them because of articles like this and clowns like Simers. The one bit of humor I find in the whole situation is that one day like us all, Simers will face the same fate Barbaro did and I don't believe it will make world headlines or more than a few family members upset. Hell, there may even be a few F*%# Simers parties. Anyway, I haven't been able to stand this guy for years and stopped reading the Times because of him. I wish I hadn't stumbled upon this article on xpressbet because I've long ago ignored what this clown has to say.