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Ed Morrison · Improvements at the PD
July 5th, 2009
Is anyone else noticing that the reporting in the PD is getting better? Is this connected to Brent Larkin leaving?
A couple of examples:
Former Lakewood Mayor Sinagra linked to Parma politico’s activities: Crisis In County Government Cuyahoga County Commissioner Tim Hagan complains about stories on secret meetings, then goes into secret meeting
Last 5 posts by Ed Morrison
- Signing off - February 3rd, 2012
- "The current global development model is unsustainable" - February 1st, 2012
- Market opportunities for developing Chicago's green economy - January 29th, 2012
- Plain Dealer flubs its explanation for firing Tony Grossi - January 27th, 2012
- Linking and leveraging university assets to strengthen regional economies - January 27th, 2012
July 5th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I’ll take the improvements…no questions asked. Although most folks chalk it up to the sinking ship mentality…take everyone down.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Well, there’s little doubt that the ship is listing, if not sinking, under the weight of incompetent political and business leadership and the corruption probe.
My sense is, though, that there’s a more immediate motivation: the PD’s editors are angling for a Pulitzer for their corruption coverage. They’ve been handed a fat opportunity that does not come along too often in the newspaper biz.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
The straw buyer schemes and land transactions camouflaged as after effect of the foreclosure crisis need greater scrutiny. On one side of town, it’s called racketeering, but on the other side of town, it’s good ole American capitalism…