Saving the Newspaper

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Regarding the June 25 editorial "To Our Readers; Changes and Constants at The Post":

I have subscribed for more than 25 years. I am a baby boomer, and I enjoy reading the paper every day. But the younger generation for the most part has no interest in reading a newspaper or anything else. There are just too many other sources of information available.

Why not focus on the basics? The Post has become more and more politically correct and no longer just reports the news.

Try to minimize your obvious bias. I read the paper for news only. I don't need your opinions, which I rarely agree with, anyway. I want to know what is going on locally and around the world. It sickens me how much coverage you give to liberal causes and liberal politicians while ignoring the successes, issues and concerns of your more conservative readers.

As an example, I am a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts and the National Rifle Association. The Boy Scouts do good works -- I am an Eagle Scout myself -- and the NRA helps protect our freedom, yet when is either of these shown in a positive light in The Post? Very rarely, if ever.

I have come close to canceling my subscription many times. I have hesitated, however, since I really do enjoy reading the paper and would like to continue.

What we need and would like is a balanced newspaper that gives equal space to both sides of every issue. That would be a welcome change.

-- Wayne Jackson

Manassas

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The editorial said, "We expect to hear from you . . . when you think we're headed in the wrong direction."

But can you please avoid placating the readers who complain constantly about the length of articles? If anyone wants an encapsulated news story, the Express is simply a newsstand away.

-- Ben Zavadoski

Arlington, Mass.

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Here are my suggestions:

Report the news. Use fewer adjectives. Save your opinions for the editorial pages.

Understand that neither longevity nor size guarantees survival. Good luck.

-- Tom Frye

Laytonsville

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I would like to help one of the world's best newspapers increase its daily circulation by one. While I get Sunday home delivery in rural Clarke County, I can't receive daily home delivery despite repeated requests.

I would be willing to pay a gas surcharge!

-- John P. Lewis

Boyce, Va.