The Moncton Times and Transcript, New Brunswick’s National Enquirer?
I’m no great fan of the Moncton Times and Transcript (yes I know this blog runs on the T and T’s website). Back in 2006 two components of the T and T made my “10 people who are screwing up New Brunswick” list.
While their reporting is generally pretty good and fair as are a number of columns(my fellow blogger Brian Cormier comes to mind), the editorials often come across as vindictive and just as often out of touch. There’s a reason so many of their editorials regardless of how long they beat the drum fail to resonate with the public. The public by and large simply doesn’t think the same way as the top offices of the T and T.
I was reminded of this fact again this past weekend while reading the Sleuth which contained this.
“Perhaps our sterling crop of MLAs and cabinet ministers do need a pay raise.
Why else would a certain former cabinet minister and current member of the legislature be seen shopping the other day at ValueVillage?”
What the heck does that even mean? ValueVillage is a business that appeals to a wide variety of people with three locations in New Brunswick . Yet the masterminds at the T and T have just told all their readers that if you shop there you must be hard on your luck. (The Sales Dept. at the T and T should be cringing right now).
I’m convinced the T and T does this kind of stuff purely for shock value. That or they’re completely out of touch and could use some fresh blood and fresh thinking at the editorial stage.
On a more positive note still over at CanadaEast, Robin Hills et al have done a fine job giving the version of Spink About It there a facelift. Still not officially launched but they’re offering the public a sneak peek at the new look of the CanadaEast site. They’ve captured the fine look and feel Ian at Late Night did to Spink About It a year ago.
You may also notice the CanadaEast version is no longer called Spinks from the Right. They have been unable to find a left-minded blogger to fill the gap left by NB Politico so I suggested scrapping the former name in favour of my main blog’s title. They agreed so that’s that.
By the way blogging may be a little light over the next few days although kit has indicated he may jump in with some guest blogs.
Oh and please feel free to continue to shop at Value Village. The T and T might think less of you but really who cares?
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People give away their clothes in Boston and expect that homeless/poor people will receive it.
Instead, it gets sold to NB'ers by Value Village (they buy clothese at bulk rates!). To me, that is pretty sleazy.