tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663684148828902095.post3475296239721323119..comments2021-07-30T12:14:21.839-04:00Comments on -30-: Want a future for local news? Call your MP...Carmel Smythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03193044721556391222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663684148828902095.post-74595812097165778302009-02-19T08:34:00.000-05:002009-02-19T08:34:00.000-05:00So, given all that, why should we give up and go h...So, given all that, why <I>should</I> we give up and go home?<BR/><BR/>Just wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663684148828902095.post-29897981014075377902009-02-13T11:31:00.000-05:002009-02-13T11:31:00.000-05:00You are raising an important issue, but it's almos...You are raising an important issue, but it's almost too little too late. We as a society have allowed mega-corporations and investment banks to gobble up our media outlets with little regard to ownership concentration issues and the viability of quality local journalism. It's like when you have a problem with your Canadian Internet provider, and you call them up and get some guy in India speaking to you. Local services have been gutted in the name of corporate profitability, and there's no end in sight. <BR/>-Tim<BR/>MontrealAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com