Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:07:22 -0600 Subject: Re: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram From: Kate Hale <halecl@uwec.edu> Message-ID: <C176196A.B0AB%halecl@uwec.edu>
No, not weird at all‹I love sitting down with the NYT, especially on Sunday
,
and sitting in front of my computer (even if I do have TimesSelect) is just
NOT the same!
Kate
On 11/7/06 10:51 AM, "Wesenberg, Nancy Christine" <WESENBNC@uwec.edu> wrote
:
> Yes, I know, but the on-line version isn't complete and as I spend almost
> every one of my working hours in front of a computer, I prefer to read th
e
> paper in a comfortable armchair away from screens, screens, screens -
> computer, TV - I am sick of all of them. Just weird me. N.W.
>
>
> From: Hale, C. Kate
> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:48 AM
> To: Wesenberg, Nancy Christine; Preston-Simon, Elizabeth; Weil, Michael R
.;
> SFPJ
> Subject: Re: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>
> You can always read it on-line, which is what I do . . . . Just a suggest
ion,
> not an argument! I think a letter would be excellent‹the letter Kate Hin
nant
> sent to the Spectator about the backed-out-of debate (which the Leader-Te
l
> would not print any letters on) made some points that could be usefully
> expanded on with this wrapper deal in mind.
>
> Letters about the election in the days leading up to an election‹sheesh,
why
> should any local newspaper want to entertain THOSE?
>
> Kate
>
>
> On 11/7/06 10:44 AM, "Wesenberg, Nancy Christine" <WESENBNC@uwec.edu> wro
te:
>
>> I am not willing to cancel my subscription since this is the only local
>> paper we have, awful as it often is, but I am willing to write a letter
>> telling them what I think about this type of advertising. N.W.
>>
>>
>>
>> From: sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu
>> [mailto:sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Preston-Simon,
>> Elizabeth
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:40 AM
>> To: Weil, Michael R.; sfpj@listserve.uwec.edu
>> Subject: RE: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>
>> I'm willing to cancel my subscription--even though I'm not a Democrat.
I'm
>> weary of apathy too. It makes me feel so...apathetic.
>>
>> Let me know if this will be done en masse, and, if so, some ideas about
the
>> language we wish to use.
>>
>> PS
>>
>>
>>
>> From: sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu
>> [mailto:sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Weil, Michael R.
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:37 AM
>> To: sfpj@listserve.uwec.edu
>> Subject: FW: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>
>> The sticky note was at least on the paper and an obvious ad. Anyone sh
ould
>> differentiate that note from being the paper's political view. The pack
aging
>> from last night appears to represent the paper. A friend on Marston di
d not
>> have a wrapper on her paper last night.
>>
>> How many are willing to take a stand and call and speak to someone and
>> cancel subscriptions, at least temporarily? If only a few do it, noth
ing
>> good will come out of this.
>>
>> This should not be a Democrat's issue but an issue for all who want eth
ical
>> media. I grow weary of apathy.
>>
>> Mary Weil
>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> From: Weil, Michael R. <mailto:weilmr@uwec.edu>
>>>
>>> To: mw2085@charter.net
>>>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:26 AM
>>>
>>> Subject: FW: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ******************************************
>>>
>>> Michael R. Weil, Ph.D.
>>>
>>> Associate Dean
>>>
>>> College of Arts and Sciences
>>>
>>> University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
>>>
>>> Eau Claire, WI 54701
>>>
>>> 715-836-2025 (phone)
>>>
>>> 715-836-3292 (fax)
>>>
>>> ******************************************
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu
>>> [mailto:sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Wesenberg, Nancy
>>> Christine
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 8:40 AM
>>> To: Hale, C. Kate; SFPJ
>>> Subject: RE: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My paper also came yesterday with a sticky note attached asking me to
vote
>>> for Dillon for Sheriff, so apparently others are doing this as well.
N.
>>> W.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu
>>> [mailto:sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Hale, C. Kate
>>> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 3:33 PM
>>> To: SFPJ
>>> Subject: FW: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>>
>>>
>>> Colleagues,
>>>
>>> You may recall that the Leader-Telegram refused any letters commentin
g on
>>> the Republican pull-out from the debate at South Middle School . . .
How
>>> shall we ³read² this action?
>>>
>>> Kate
>>>
>>> ------ Forwarded Message
>>> From: Mary Weil <mw2085@charter.net>
>>> Reply-To: <eauclairewib@yahoogroups.com>
>>> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 14:57:43 -0600
>>> To: <eauclairewib@yahoogroups.com>
>>> Conversation: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>> Subject: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>>
>>> The Leader Telegram just came in a huge brightly colored plastic bag
>>> promoting Republicans. It is sponsored by the NRA. It will lead man
y
>>> people to believe that the paper is promoting the Republican ticket.
>>>
>>> I called and was told it is just plain and simple, a paid advertiseme
nt.
>>>
>>> I think it is appalling. Maybe if enough of us call, someone will th
ink
>>> twice about this.
>>>
>>> How many of the public will believe this is promoted by the LT rather
than
>>> an ad?
>>>
>>> Mary Weil
>>> __._,_.___
>>> ------ End of Forwarded Message
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