Jackson Free Press

The Clarion-Ledger tried to make a big deal out of new pages it was added to the Sunday edition, so we grabbed one to see what the big deal was. It turned out to be much ado about nothing. They have a page called "Dining/Shopping/Events" with the predictable kinds of Southern Style features they've already done. (Making us wonder if they're canning the Weekend section or such.) Ho, hum.

Two things about it were really puzzling, though. In their "One week out" corner, they listed 17 events for the entire next week. All but two are in Jackson, but Jackson has many, many more events than that in the next week. On some days, there are that many good things to do in 24 hours.

But the worst offense was the long "Shopping" strip down the side of the page with four product boxes: from Target, http://www.chiccouse.com, http://www.sonystyle.com and, get this, Office Max. There is no Office Max in Jackson, but there are outlets of the national chain in Vicksburg and Meridian.

Not a single local store was listed. Really, Ledger? This is what you made a big deal about debuting? This figures coming from the national corporation that owns the ShopLocal(TM) brand and uses it to promote national big-box outlets. But I truly wouldn't have expected them to be *this* obviously anti-local. Very sad.

Support local. Always.

Previous Comments

ID

157695

Comment

The Ledger is not interested in listing local stores. This is so sad because they are located in Jackson, proper and anything that is good for Jackson should be good for their business. I don't know how any person in this city would pay money for a subscription to the CL. It is so bias and so evident of their trying to pander to a certain population that they wish to serve. By the way, whatever happen to the controversy between Stringfellow and the editor-in-chief who cancelled his contract?

Author

justjess

Date

2010-05-07T10:31:44-06:00

ID

157793

Comment

Well duh they didn't list anything in Jackson. It's dangerous there. There are hoodlums roaming the streets.

Author

DrumminD21311

Date

2010-05-12T13:25:45-06:00

ID

157864

Comment

Come on DrumminD, there are "Hoodlums" on all of the streets. They don't always dress in identifiable attire. Some of the same people that are calssiied as "hoodlums" are hard working folks, doing the right thing and are contributing to the tax base here in Jackson; that entity that supports our schools, police force, firefighters, ect. If the community of Jackson alone shopped in Jackson exclusively, it would be a new ball game and the players would have to think about all of this relocation strategy. Simply put, if the MOUNTAIN stopped going to Muhammad, Muhammad would have to GO to the MOUNTAIN.

Author

justjess

Date

2010-05-18T09:46:31-06:00

ID

157867

Comment

JustJess, After pursing the Clarion Ledgers comments sections, I've realized that CL Readers - or, at least, those that comment - can easily recognize people they believe are "hoodlums". And it isn't by their dress.

Author

Whitney

Date

2010-05-18T15:24:08-06:00

ID

157869

Comment

I assume they base their assumptions on "reasonable suspicion" after years of proper police training.

Author

DrumminD21311

Date

2010-05-18T15:52:51-06:00

ID

157896

Comment

"...those that comment - can easily recognize people they believe are "hoodlums". Whitney, I think you are on target with this one. It sounds a little Arizona-ish: WHERE ARE YOUR PAPERS?????

Author

justjess

Date

2010-05-19T12:18:13-06:00

ID

157897

Comment

It is! I, of course, avoid this problem by carrying papers that identify me as both an American citizen and non-hoodlum at all times.

Author

Whitney

Date

2010-05-19T12:59:43-06:00