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Bad aim is the least of newspaper problems

James L. Mathews Gales Ferry

Publication: The Day

Published 03/17/2010 12:00 AM
Updated 03/17/2010 04:34 AM

I understand the frustrations of the gentleman who found his newspapers wet, dirty and all over the grounds of his home. ("Lament of a paper newspaper reader," March 14.) I was, in my youth, a newsboy, but my hometown newspaper would have fired me in a minute for such carelessness.
Years ago I had the same problems with a Day subscription. However, in addition to these above concerns, the two newsboys got into a fight (I also subscribed to The Hartford Courant) and wrote insulting notes to each other on my daily newspapers.
And, of the three times I was interviewed by Day reporters, two resulting articles contained false content. The third reporter wrote about my personal hobby and followed my directions quite well.
Lastly, The Day appears so rooted in liberal bias that it is difficult to take anything it prints with seriousness. Considering my experience, I wonder how much of any article is accurate.
I purchase this newspaper from a store, not for news, but because I find the comics the most enjoyable part.
If I want news, I will listen to the radio or watch TV. There I can get both sides of an argument.

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