Jackson Free Press

For the moment, I am withholding comment on the Clarion-Ledger's new series about Jackson (that took two years, more than a year or nine months depending on where you were reading on the section's front page). Meantime, though, I'd love to hear any comments about their effort to win a Pulitzer Prize from you readers and Jacksonians. What's good about it? What's not? Reactions? Gripes? Compliments?

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167981

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As I said, I am trying very hard to withhold comment on the Big-Ass series until our next print pub (and I do see some positive signs in it) ... but I had to share this bit from today's lead C-L editorial. The editorial board over there likes to swoop in and take credit for a lot of stuff (even questionable exposes like their "jackpot justice" series), but this one is pretty amusing. You'll recall that the Big-Ass series just started Sunday. To read the following self-satisfied editorial, you might think that the leaders at St. Andrews grabbed a copy that morning and quickly worked out a plan in response to it by the time their congregation met. You know, maybe all the people who have been working long and hard in the community, like those at St. Andrews deserve credit themselves for all the effort they've been putting into helping Jackson, even as the C-L has been telling the state how uninhabitable our city is. That is, DESPITE all the C-L's (and other media's) naysaying. OK, I'll shut up now. More soon. Today's editorial reads: "As revealed in The Clarion-Ledger's series 'The Changing Face of Jackson,' groups, individuals, businesses and churches have a vital role to play in the city's future. An aging city with a crime problem and cracking infrastructure, and middle-class residents migrating to suburbs forces decisions on everyone. ... The 'Cathedral in the City' campaign the church launched Sunday directly addresses issues outlined in the series, by expanding services such as downtown day care, hosting concerts and sponsoring forums on city issues." [emphasis added] http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0310/07/leditorial.html

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ladd

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2003-10-07T11:15:50-06:00

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167982

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comment! comment!

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Jason Pollan

Date

2003-10-22T01:09:03-06:00

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167983

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I've been holding out and watching, Jason. ;-D And I definitely have some comments. But I might wait until the next print issue. It's a mixed bag: there are some good things there, but it sure doesn't feel like it took nine months, or a year, or two years to do. More soon, I promise.

Author

ladd

Date

2003-10-22T09:36:12-06:00