There are two major "national" newspapers,
The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Right?
OK, there are some MAJOR regional papers too. But, not really in the
same league with the WSJ and the NYT for a national readership.
But, here's the problem: THEY ARE BOTH BASED IN MANHATTAN! THEY ARE
VERY "NEW YORK CENTRIC."
Now, if you read the regional and local press, you get a totally
different point of view on many key issues.
For example;
THE PLANT CLOSINGS AND THE LAYOFFS ARE COVERED IN THE LOCAL PRESS IN
GREAT DETAIL!
But, in New York these disasters in "fly over counrty" are simply
handled as "market events."
Alas, I am completely the captive of the NATIONAL PAPERS. But, what
might I be thinking if I read ONLY the local press, or the major
regionals?
MANY, PERHAPS MOST, PEOPLE READ ONLY THE LOCAL PRESS, IF THEY
READ ANYTHING AT ALL!
I HAVE A HUNCH THAT THE VIEW FROM MAIN STREET IS MUCH MORE DISMAL NOW
THAN THE VIEW FROM WALL STREET;
OR EVEN THE MID-TOWN MANHATTAN OF THE NEW YORK TIMES LIBERALS!
THIS IS SOMETHING TO BEAR IN MIND. BECAUSE THE MAJOR MEDIA DO NOT
REALLY CONTROL EVERYTHING THE PUBLIC SEES, HEARS AND READS.
THE LOCAL MEDIA "SPIN" LOOKS A LOT DIFFERENT SOMETIMES.
AND, ALAS;
How many people actually read the WSJ editorial page; or the NYT's op-
eds, or Krugman, and Friedman and Dowd?
IN TRUTH?
.......NOT VERY MANY.
And, does any of this have a chance against drive time TALK RADIO!
