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By: Back Stabber

Back Stabber — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:42:18 +0000

George,

Are you sure you want to align yourself with Shelly Sindland? I just read Tribune’s response to her complaint. Her claims appear to be shaky at best. You should read it for yourself and then ask Sindland what on earth was she thinking when she filed the complaint in the first place.
Her credibility on virtually all of her discrimination and harassment claims will certainly be called into question.
Be careful about becoming her chief cheerleader.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:31:13 +0000

Agreed Tom. The Courant has been going downhill for quite some time. I’ve been reading the paper for over 20 years, and until this past year, I cannot ever remember seeing a typo in the paper. Now, it is littered with them. Their new designs have been pretty lame, both of them. They are really digging the hole they are in deeper.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:48:43 +0000

Now of course I do not know for sure if its the case, but I believe that WFSB has also participated in the news for money deal that WTIC was accused of by Shelly Sindland. About a year or so ago, I saw on WFSB the same news report on three different occasions, different days. I don’t remember the name of the company, but it was for a CT company that did laser treatment for hair loss, mostly for women. I was a little suspicious at first, but my suspicions were confirmed (in my mind at least) soon after when I saw during a commercial break an advertisement for the same company. Hmmm, coincidence? I really think not. I emailed WFSB to ask if they would provide an explanation, but they never responded.

By: Mat

Mat — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:48:25 +0000

George– Kudos for your understanding, which so few seem to share, that journalism is a profession. The Courant and other newspapers (and news sources) only add value if they can be trusted. While cutting corners might lead to short-term “ratings” and ad dollars, it leads to a long-term lack of credibility, which is far harder to repair than it is to destroy.

By: Martha Healy

Martha Healy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:44:14 +0000

Thank you CT newsjunkie for keeping us up to date with this and go get them George. Newspapers should be fighting for ethical dispersion of information not contributing to the problem.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:17:40 +0000

“Since your separation from the Courant you have engaged in a non-stop media campaign against the paper and your former colleagues”
Telling the truth as George is doing IS NOT a campaign against HC.
I have been reading HC for the last 25 years and the current management has destroyed the paper.

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Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:26:04 +0000

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