Sam Zell On Tribune Purchase: "I Made A Mistake"

If the Chicago Tribune is a virus, owner Sam Zell exposed the venerable newspaper to that risk. No doubt about it, Yosemite Sam is the poster boy for irresponsible newspaper owners. As a fellow Huffington Post poster noted, dailies have been regarded as nearly nothing more than piggy banks.

So, many owners took them for granted, ignoring technological advances -- until it was almost too late. Those owners include founders of once great newspapers, who didn't recognize changes in journalistic tools and appetites. Some of their heirs didn't want to deal and sold out. So, billionaires with no news judgment gobbled them up.

And offering news wasn't there intent. Fashioning glorified newsletters is the goal.
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PETA: Obama Puppy Should Be Neutered (But He Already Is)

Amazingly, PETA and I agree on something. We both love animals. However, choosing to stick my wet nose in other people's business isn't how I roll. Cherishing freedom is what I'm about. Therefore, people should be able to wear fur -- without fanatics dousing them with blood. Exercising their First Amendment rights should be enough for some PETA supporters. But I digress...



In order to avoid making a fool itself, PETA might have asked a simple question first. Is Bo fixed? No one...I mean no one...appreciates Big Brother. However, PETA's approach seems to mirror the attitude of many humane societies. Ensuring owners are responsible is a noble goal. But making pet ownership harder than adopting a child is ridiculous.



If PETA is concerned about re-homing pets, it should help encourage better pet adoption regulations.
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Kid Reporter Damon Weaver To Make <i>20/20</i> Appearance, Still Looking For That Obama Interview

It seems some African-American children are damned if they do or don't succeed. Damon Weaver and his brother are both aspiring to be more than gangbangers. But some fellow HuffPost posters aren't satisfied. Even though Damon's trying to break cycle and resist stereotypes, he's got alleged adults stressing to remember his place.



I can't deny that he's immature. Watching him interview his friend was hard. Damon needed to show more compassion. But then, some more "seasoned" journalists could use that reminder. So, yes, I must agree he's immature. Here's a news flash: Damon is 10-years-old.



All this attitude about his behavior seems to be "colored" by something. Yes, Damon does need to grow up. However, so do some of the posters.
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