Comments on: The end of an era: my science column leaves the newspaper http://edwardwillett.com/2009/03/the-end-of-an-era-my-science-column-leaves-the-newspaper/ Canadian author of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction for both adults and children. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:09 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wayne http://edwardwillett.com/2009/03/the-end-of-an-era-my-science-column-leaves-the-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Wayne Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:12:00 +0000 http://sillybean.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/the-end-of-an-era-my-science-column-leaves-the-newspaper/#comment-845 Hi Ed,<br/>Your regular column was one of the few things worth reading in the Leader Post. I'm sorry to hear that it will not continue!<br/><br/>I just sent your website link to my daughter-in-law, Amie, a freelance journalist working in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.<br/><br/>I admire your varied, interesting topics and your originality. I will plan to check for future articles on-line.<br/><br/>Wayne G. Hi Ed,
Your regular column was one of the few things worth reading in the Leader Post. I’m sorry to hear that it will not continue!

I just sent your website link to my daughter-in-law, Amie, a freelance journalist working in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

I admire your varied, interesting topics and your originality. I will plan to check for future articles on-line.

Wayne G.

]]> By: Michael Kruse http://edwardwillett.com/2009/03/the-end-of-an-era-my-science-column-leaves-the-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Michael Kruse Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:37:00 +0000 http://sillybean.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/the-end-of-an-era-my-science-column-leaves-the-newspaper/#comment-844 I can believe you , sadly, that this was one of the many cost-cutting measures. This sounds like more short shrift for in-depth science and arts programming - two things that are sadly lacking from a lot of newspapers these days. Oh well, I would not subscribe to a Canwest publication any way. Keep up the great work Ed!! I can believe you , sadly, that this was one of the many cost-cutting measures. This sounds like more short shrift for in-depth science and arts programming – two things that are sadly lacking from a lot of newspapers these days. Oh well, I would not subscribe to a Canwest publication any way. Keep up the great work Ed!!

]]> By: Robert http://edwardwillett.com/2009/03/the-end-of-an-era-my-science-column-leaves-the-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Robert Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:01:00 +0000 http://sillybean.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/the-end-of-an-era-my-science-column-leaves-the-newspaper/#comment-843 what a shame, though consistent with what we've been seeing across the country. Just today another author mentioned that their local paper had stopped subscribing to wire services, and simply reprinted material from the chain, or prepackaged American material. It's embarrassing. And ultimately suicidal --- what's the point of a newspaper without local news or wire services? That's not a newspaper, it's a "shopper" flyer. I've given up my subscription and I've stopped demanding that my students read the paper daily because there is no worthwhile news or analysis to be found in them any more. And if teachers stop reading papers... Well, end of an era for sure...<br/><br/>Greatly relieved to hear we will still be getting the column via email and blog. I read them all -- except the ones I hear on podcast.... what a shame, though consistent with what we’ve been seeing across the country. Just today another author mentioned that their local paper had stopped subscribing to wire services, and simply reprinted material from the chain, or prepackaged American material. It’s embarrassing. And ultimately suicidal — what’s the point of a newspaper without local news or wire services? That’s not a newspaper, it’s a “shopper” flyer. I’ve given up my subscription and I’ve stopped demanding that my students read the paper daily because there is no worthwhile news or analysis to be found in them any more. And if teachers stop reading papers… Well, end of an era for sure…

Greatly relieved to hear we will still be getting the column via email and blog. I read them all — except the ones I hear on podcast….

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