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DEL.ICIO.USHard times in the newspaper biz just touched the ‘12 presidential race
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The New York Times political blog, The Caucus, has this:
David Yepsen, the long-time chief political columnist for the Des Moines Register, is taking a job as director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute in Southern Illinois. His decision to leave his perch comes at a time when the Gannett Company, which owns the Register, has been forcing reporters to take unpaid furloughs, as it, like other newspapers, struggle to adjust to an economic crisis.
Every fourth year, when Iowa becomes the most important state in the union, Yepsen became most important journalist in the country, tracking down presidential wannabes through cornfields and coffee shops.
The NYT added this:
There was a reason that that Hillary Rodham Clinton, when she was running for president, made a point of having dinner with Mr. Yepsen at a Des Moines restaurant at a time when he was writing columns that - presciently - questioned whether she understood the politics of the state.
Comments
By Sir Winston
February 4, 2009 5:44 PM | Link to this
All the lib rags are failing. So what. I will not miss them. David Yepsen is a lib douche. If by chance he hasn’t paid his taxes, he could get a job in the Obama Administration. Peace.
By Wackolibhack
February 4, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this
It is Bush’s fault that lib “newspapers” are bleeding readers like Obama nominees with Tax problems. It is Bush’s fault that Obama loves tax cheats and those who take advantage of “undocumented” workers. It is Bush’s fault that Obama’s porkulus bill is tanking. It is Bush’s fault that the people are looking at the details and reject a stimulus bill that does not stimulate. I hate Bush!!!!
By Avuncular Testicle
February 4, 2009 6:19 PM | Link to this
The newspaper could be saved if they’d hire me. I’m like the Citizen Kane of newpapers. But then I repeat myself.