Letter From The Editor: Tough times in the media world

Jun 12th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Dear Readers, I probably don’t have to tell you what a challenging time it is for us in the small-time, local media. The old advertising model is broken, a new one hasn’t really replaced it and readers like you increasingly don’t want to have to pay for content. It’s that vise that has seen our readership hold steady, yet revenue decline for three straight years.    Send...

Spring brings out the senseless in politics

May 3rd, 2014 · 6 Comments
May brings flowers and Silly Season, Part I By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Ah yes, it’s May. The blooms are on the trees, warm sunshine is here (that is when we don’t get washed away by five inches of rain), the birds are singing and Spring is in the air. Oh, and the crazy is really ramped up in the political world. From the 158th state house district to Gov. Tom Corbett, the red mist has fully...

Local legislators have concerns on Corbett’s budget plan

Feb 4th, 2014 · Comments Off on Local legislators have concerns on Corbett’s budget plan
Worry that revenue projections too optimistic, pension issues not addressed By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Gov. Tom Corbett Gov. Tom Corbett unveiled his 2014-15 budget plan Tuesday in a speech to a joint session of the state legislature — and it appears that some provisions, such as cutting state pension fund contributions and increasing spending without a clear way to pay for it could make...

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