For an interesting story on a newspaper being covered by a newspaper, go to the Independent Weekly’s story about ongoing changes at The News & Observer. 

Here’s the link: http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A48019

The N&O editors sound just like government or corporate officials sound when they’re caught in an uncomfortable situation they have a hard time explaining.

If you’ve ever been in that position – and not liked the way the story came out – you’ll enjoy reading the same thing happening to the N&O.

My free and unsolicited advice to the N&O:

• Just admit you don’t know exactly how you’re going to muddle through the brave new worlds of chain ownership and New Media.

• But say that your goal is the same as always: give our readers the news the best and quickest and most accurate way possible. 

• Don’t keep saying you have a plan, when you can’t say what the plan is.

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