A few weeks ago, I wrote this in my Weekly Wide Web column (bold added for emphasis):
Arizonadailyindependent.com stretches the very idea of independence. It isn’t exactly terrible, but it’s close, generally either reworking the same press releases everyone gets, or mangling news stories to fit some sort of agenda (seemingly to get Republicans elected). The worst part is that some people seem to read the site like it’s a trustworthy news source, despite the fact that none of the stories have bylines, and that most of the so-called facts that are used lack any sort of attribution.
Guess what? Most of the stories are still attributed to ADI News Services, which I’m pretty sure is not an actual thing that exists, but a few stories now are actually attributed to “L Hunnicutt,” presumably Loretta Hunnicutt, who you might remember as a founding member of Tucsonans United for Sound Districts and who I remember as the person who called to yell at me a few weeks ago.
While we’re a long way from either a readable website or actual attribution for authors and information, this is a quality start, taking some responsibility for the stories that appear on the Arizona Daily Independent. Thanks to the ADI staff for reading my column and taking my advice seriously.
This article appears in Aug 2-8, 2012.
The pot calling the kettle black. Hmmm.. good for a laugh. No, good for a big laugh.
And this is a story. Hmmm. The story is,… WTF did I just read? That’s it, this is a story or news, which one? Or did someone get their feelings hurt? What are we reading? Oh, the ads, I forgot. We’re supposed to click on the ads.
Very, very funny!
Another feeble attempt to claim that the Tucson Weekly-in-the-tank-for-Obama-and-anything-lefty/liberal is a real newspaper/media outlet.
How about renaming yourselves the Tucson WeAkly instead?
Hardy har-har!
Oh, hey Colt, good to see you’re still around. I was almost worried for a bit there that we had lost one of our most famous detractors.
Shame that you’re using that tired old insult though.
Greetings, David.
I wonder which particular “tired old insult” you were referring to?
Hey, somebody has to come in here and break up this weekly liberal group-hug. The good news is that TW isn’t a total left-wing indoctrination camp, as are so many others out there. At least the the basically misinformed occasionally have a sense of humor!
I’m just another one of many lifelong Arizona conservatives who speak out against all types of anti-conservative abuses which continually infiltrate America. That’s all.
Over and out!
Ah, the “Weakly” thing. I don’t have a problem with people making fun of us, but that one is so tired as to not even register anymore.
All I ask is that I read something that hasn’t been dragged around by every critic of our paper since time immemorial.
Gotcha. My apologies, David.
In my defense, I don’t usually hang around liberal websites long enough to allow brainwashing to set in. I could be forgiven if I wasn’t aware of what every other critic of the TW was labeling you guys “since time immemorial”. “Tucson WeAkly” happens to be the first insult which comes to mind.
I hope that TW eventually gets more respect in the future, and that even better labeling results due to much improved writing of newsworthy items.
– Colt
Colt Cassidy: God bless you and the challenging work you’re doing on behalf of your cause.
Dan, thankfully Jesus is my God. Here’s wishing you the very best in the serious and responsible field of journalism.
– Colt