Re: Hawaii's News Papers Which do you Prefer
I prefer the Bulletin online, it's the best way to keep track of the news from the mainland. But I am biased because I used to work there for a time. I will admit that once in a while the breaking news function on the Advertiser website is great, especially because of the time difference. I came into work one morning and found out at 2 or 3 a.m. Hawaii time that the Korean guy from the LOST television show got pulled over for a DUI. (Big news for me since I'm a LOST junkie)
Having said all that, since leaving Honolulu I have now worked in two towns (Yakima, WA and Albuquerque, NM) where there is only one major daily and let me tell you, there is a big difference. Competition lights the fires under reporters, forces editors to go with the story today rather than tomorrow and holds the powerful more accountable because there are more eyes watching.
Hawaii is a very lucky place to still have both the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Advertiser, no matter which you prefer. And I hate Gannett.
And by the way, Richard Walker is one of the best photographers I have ever worked with. That Ka Leo comment was lame and uncalled for.
I prefer the Bulletin online, it's the best way to keep track of the news from the mainland. But I am biased because I used to work there for a time. I will admit that once in a while the breaking news function on the Advertiser website is great, especially because of the time difference. I came into work one morning and found out at 2 or 3 a.m. Hawaii time that the Korean guy from the LOST television show got pulled over for a DUI. (Big news for me since I'm a LOST junkie)
Having said all that, since leaving Honolulu I have now worked in two towns (Yakima, WA and Albuquerque, NM) where there is only one major daily and let me tell you, there is a big difference. Competition lights the fires under reporters, forces editors to go with the story today rather than tomorrow and holds the powerful more accountable because there are more eyes watching.
Hawaii is a very lucky place to still have both the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Advertiser, no matter which you prefer. And I hate Gannett.
And by the way, Richard Walker is one of the best photographers I have ever worked with. That Ka Leo comment was lame and uncalled for.
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