Daily Sun - Way to go

[glencus]

This mornings paper carried a small 3" square report on the lower left corner. Not really newsworthy apparently to report the real significance of a monster tornado killing many and destroying the entire town of Moore Oklahoma. Oh, but your feature story about a lady delivering food to needy children couldn't wait until this horrible natural disaster was over. Where are your priorities?

[Bucco]

This mornings paper carried a small 3" square report on the lower left corner. Not really newsworthy apparently to report the real significance of a monster tornado killing many and destroying the entire town of Moore Oklahoma. Oh, but your feature story about a lady delivering food to needy children couldn't wait until this horrible natural disaster was over. Where are your priorities?

I never have quite understood the constant nagging on the Daily Sun at all !!


They are what they are and I, for one, have never expected any more and have accepted them.

.....They make no attempt to be your first source of national news, and never made that claim. I doubt anyone depends on them for that.

.....They are not geared for late breaking news. I don't know, but guess they go to press much earlier than other papers.

I would doubt that you, or anyone relies on this paper to deliver news FIRST in the morning. They rely on the various wire services.

[graciegirl]

I feel that there is usually another reason for the dislike of The Sun.

Ten guesses. First nine don't count.

I like The Sun, but I do have the internet and the TV and my phone for all the breaking news.

I watched CNN late unto the night, horribly obsessed once again with another sad and disastrous event.

Let the Sun Shine.

Duck everyone. Here it comes.

[OnTrack]

This mornings paper carried a small 3" square report on the lower left corner. Not really newsworthy apparently to report the real significance of a monster tornado killing many and destroying the entire town of Moore Oklahoma. Oh, but your feature story about a lady delivering food to needy children couldn't wait until this horrible natural disaster was over. Where are your priorities?

That wouldn't be fitting with their well-deserved nickname of... The Happy Paper. :D

I think a lot of people like it, because it has a very specific (and myopic) point of view, it keeps things very simple and it primarily concentrates on those issues that don't take much brain power.

I subscribe primarily for the sports section and the often interesting special interest stories.


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[kimball]

I feel that there is usually another reason for the dislike of The Sun.

Ten guesses. First nine don't count.

I like The Sun, but I do have the internet and the TV and my phone for all the breaking news.

I watched CNN late unto the night, horribly obsessed once again with another sad and disastrous event.

Let the Sun Shine.

Duck everyone. Here it comes.

They do call themselves a NEWSpaper. Suggest that carries some obligation to report the news. Everyone does not watch CNN or follow the news of the world on their cell phone. A Newspaper has an obligation to report the news. This one exists to further their own greedy agenda, not to be responsible reporters of news. Pretty sad situation that that so many around here are oblivious to the difference between right and wrong and condone stuff like this.

[Bucco]

I have a suggestion for those who find the local paper a bit beneath them....cancel your subscription and don't read it.

I am sure, given the chance, they would apologize to you folks for not measuring up to your obvious lofty standards.

Why you folks have this need to criticize and pan something you do not have any obligation to buy or read is a bit strange to me.

[missypie]

One can subscribe to any paper that they wish. There is USA Today, The Orlando Paper, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Miami Herald, among others. The beauty of our country is we can read what we want whenever we want.

[graciegirl]

My point is made.

[janmcn]

One can subscribe to any paper that they wish. There is USA Today, The Orlando Paper, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Miami Herald, among others. The beauty of our country is we can read what we want whenever we want.

How many of those papers or others can you get home delivered in The Villages?

[Bogie Shooter]

They do call themselves a NEWSpaper. Suggest that carries some obligation to report the news. Everyone does not watch CNN or follow the news of the world on their cell phone. A Newspaper has an obligation to report the news. This one exists to further their own greedy agenda, not to be responsible reporters of news. Pretty sad situation that that so many around here are oblivious to the difference between right and wrong and condone stuff like this.

Any and all TV station have covered this story all day. Any "news" that the Sun would have published today would have been old by the time it hit our driveways.
I think you are being petty..................

[Bucco]

How many of those papers or others can you get home delivered in The Villages?

I think at least 3

Why the ragging on the local paper....was it a lot different when you first read it and has it changed that much in all the years in existence ?

[graciegirl]

How many of those papers or others can you get home delivered in The Villages?

My across the street neighbor gets two of those mentioned.

[graciegirl]

Any fans of The Sun feel courageous tonight? Any fans of the developer?

I guess I am here all alone. But happy.

Waiting for my check from Gary.:mornincoffee:

[OnTrack]

Why the ragging on the local paper....

Honest question here.

Why is any criticism of the Sun, met with such anger and vitriol by some people?

Isn't it reasonable, for members to voice their displeasure of their own subjects?

Gosh knows, it is done on a plethora of other issues/subjects...by those who defend the paper. :shrug:


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[graciegirl]

Why do some like it and some don't?

Extremely easy answer.

Sheep over here....goats over there.

[Mikeod]

I don't understand the criticism of the paper in this instance. It is obvious from prior experience that they put the paper to bed much earlier than metropolitan papers. The night the car crashed into our lanai, the newspaper was on our driveway at 3:00 AM. In order for them to print it, distribute it to the carriers, and them get it to my house, they would have to wrap up the edition much earlier. To me, I give them credit for getting even a small blurb about the tornado disaster onto the front page. At the very least, it gives me incentive to go online or on TV to get more details.

The Sun is not a typical daily paper. It certainly focuses on local news and events and gives somewhat short shrift to national/international news. To expect more will leave one disappointed. With the growth of this community, there may be an opportunity for another paper, but that isn't the way news delivery is evolving.

[Bogie Shooter]

Honest question here.

Why is any criticism of the Sun, met with such anger and vitriol by some people?
Isn't it reasonable, for members to voice their displeasure of their own subjects?

Gosh knows, it is done on a plethora of other issues/subjects...by those who defend the paper. :shrug:


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I guess because most of the time it is really silly. Like not covering the tornado in great detail, full page photo spread and two pages of stories.
Or that accident over there or anywhere that happened at eleven PM and it was not reported in the morning paper, because the developer said so.............and lo and behold it shows up in the next issue. However, the whiners never return to point that out.
Come on, get real.

[Mikeod]

Honest question here.

Why is any criticism of the Sun, met with such anger and vitriol by some people?

Isn't it reasonable, for members to voice their displeasure of their own subjects?

Gosh knows, it is done on a plethora of other issues/subjects...by those who defend the paper. :shrug:


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What vitriol? Is disagreeing with the criticism of the paper any more vitriolic than criticism of the paper itself?

[pooh]

What some might forget is that they can subscribe to many newspapers online. No one is stopping them.

Sorry, I, too, get upset with the complaints about our local newspaper. If you don't like it, DON'T subscribe to it.

In reality newspapers always print news that is old. The evening news reports news that is old. If you want to stay current in this world, either keep TV on, there is no shortage of media feeds from events taking place in this world, or turn on your computer!

The Sun is a bit of relief from all the tragedy, murder and mayhem that takes place in the world today. If you want to know what's happening, turn on CNN, The Weather Channel, NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, almost any station and get up to the minute information and pictures....

Rant over.

[OnTrack]

I guess because most of the time it is really silly. Like not covering the tornado in great detail, full page photo spread and two pages of stories.
Or that accident over there or anywhere that happened at eleven PM and it was not reported in the morning paper, because the developer said so.............and lo and behold it shows up in the next issue.

One persons "silliness"...is another persons "seriousness." :shrug:



To mikeod, this is the type of anger and vitriol to which I was referring.

However, the whiners never return to point that out.

Come on, get real.


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[OnTrack]

What vitriol? Is disagreeing with the criticism of the paper any more vitriolic than criticism of the paper itself?

Might I suggest, there is a huge difference?

One is criticism of the paper.

The other is criticism of a fellow member.


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[asianthree]

every time i read the sun i find another house i want to live in:clap2:

[OnTrack]

every time i read the sun i find another house i want to live in:clap2:

OK, that was good. :D

You're a born diplomat. :thumbup:


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[LndLocked]

I think that the local Daily Fishwrap does a wonderful job ...... of it's primary function of being a de facto marketing arm of TV.

[perrjojo]

Honest question here.

Why is any criticism of the Sun, met with such anger and vitriol by some people?

Isn't it reasonable, for members to voice their displeasure of their own subjects?

Gosh knows, it is done on a plethora of other issues/subjects...by those who defend the paper. :shrug:


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Here is the way I view this question....if I buy a comic book, I know what I will be reading. It won't be a novel like War and Peace. When I buy the Daily Sun I know that it is a "local, small town" paper...it's not the WallStreet Journal and I don't expect it to be. We lived in a suburb of Atlanta and I bought the Atlanta Journal Constitution for world news. I bought our local Cherokee Ledger to keep up with what was happening in our community. Both papers gave me value. The Daily Sun is our "small town" local interest Publication. They don't claim to be anything else. You don't go to a hardware store to buy bread. Don't buy the Daily Sun and expect US News and World Report. They ARE a "Newspaper". It is the news of what is happening here in the Villages. That news is of interest to many of us.

[Mikeod]

Might I suggest, there is a huge difference?

One is criticism of the paper.

The other is criticism of a fellow member.


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Might I suggest that it is entirely possible to criticize a statement without denigrating the speaker.

[njbchbum]

if i was a betting person, i'd bet that the folks in moore, ok would be happy to have ANY paper delivered to their driveway in the morning!

complaining about something you don't have to buy, much less read is inane!

[buggyone]

I have a suggestion for those who find the local paper a bit beneath them....cancel your subscription and don't read it.

I am sure, given the chance, they would apologize to you folks for not measuring up to your obvious lofty standards.

Why you folks have this need to criticize and pan something you do not have any obligation to buy or read is a bit strange to me.

I do not understand what is going on here! I find myself agreeing more and more with Bucco! Good going, Bucco, on your reply. That is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Can it be that great minds think alike?

[Happinow]

I, for one, can appreciate not seeing these tragedies plastered all over the Daily Sun. You can turn on any TV news station or listen to the radio for the latest and not so great news making headlines. There is so much sadness in the world these days that I cannot continuously listen or watch it everywhere. With the shootings, tornados, bombings and other disasters happening it can really take a toll on us. I don't mean to sweep anything under the rug because in my own way I mourn for these people and their families. It truly is heartbreaking. But, I also need to know the good in the world and what's going on in this "bubble" we live in. I know that when my heart gets heavy with everything I see on news TV, that when I open up the Daily Sun I can warm my heart just a bit with all the good happening here. I like all of the positive "news" in the Sun.

[OnTrack]

Here is the way I view this question....if I buy a comic book, I know what I will be reading. It won't be a novel like War and Peace. When I buy the Daily Sun I know that it is a "local, small town" paper...it's not the WallStreet Journal and I don't expect it to be. We lived in a suburb of Atlanta and I bought the Atlanta Journal Constitution for world news. I bought our local Cherokee Ledger to keep up with what was happening in our community. Both papers gave me value. The Daily Sun is our "small town" local interest Publication. They don't claim to be anything else. You don't go to a hardware store to buy bread. Don't buy the Daily Sun and expect US News and World Report. They ARE a "Newspaper". It is the news of what is happening here in the Villages. That news is of interest to many of us.

You make an excellent point, but I need to ask one thing.

Did the Cherokee Ledger, through their op/ed pages, supposed current national events and no disclaimer otherwise...... bother to pretend that they were a real newspaper?

But hey, you're points are well taken.

Those of us who would like to see a higher standard from them, should pretty much just give it up. :shrug:

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[Warren Kiefer]

Any fans of The Sun feel courageous tonight? Any fans of the developer?

I guess I am here all alone. But happy.

Waiting for my check from Gary.:mornincoffee: I find a lot in the Sun interesting and useful. The puzzles are always good.

I do continue as a customer of the Sun mainly because of the articles about golf course conditions etc, and of course the puzzles. Daily Sun, It's time to styop the childish cartoons and get down to being a real newspaper. .

[perrjojo]

You make an excellent point, but I need to ask one thing.

Did the Cherokee Ledger, through their op/ed pages, supposed current national events and no disclaimer otherwise...... bother to pretend that they were a real newspaper?

But hey, you're points are well taken.

Those of us who would like to see a higher standard from them, should pretty much just give it up. :shrug:

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Ummmm, yep...they certainly thought they were a REAL newspaper....they just focused on more local events..just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder; perhaps it is the same with "news". What news do you want to read about may not be the same news that I find interesting.

[OnTrack]

Ummmm, yep...they certainly thought they were a REAL newspaper....they just focused on more local events..just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder; perhaps it is the same with "news". What news do you want to read about may not be the same news that I find interesting.

OK, fair enough.

Thanks for answering. :)

[Indydealmaker]

How many of those papers or others can you get home delivered in The Villages?
The Orlando paper and the Wall Street Journal, for sure. There is also a Sumter County weekly and a Leesburg daily.

[JB in TV]

I, for one, can appreciate not seeing these tragedies plastered all over the Daily Sun. You can turn on any TV news station or listen to the radio for the latest and not so great news making headlines. There is so much sadness in the world these days that I cannot continuously listen or watch it everywhere. With the shootings, tornados, bombings and other disasters happening it can really take a toll on us. I don't mean to sweep anything under the rug because in my own way I mourn for these people and their families. It truly is heartbreaking. But, I also need to know the good in the world and what's going on in this "bubble" we live in. I know that when my heart gets heavy with everything I see on news TV, that when I open up the Daily Sun I can warm my heart just a bit with all the good happening here. I like all of the positive "news" in the Sun.

I agree 100%! Best post of the year on TOTV. Thank you!

[Didiwinbob]

I like reading The Sun. If I want to read late breaking news I go to the Internet.

[queasy27]

If you don't like it, DON'T subscribe to it.

America, love it or leave it? Is there no room for any criticism of the Sun's editorial policies?

Small town paper or not, I still think The Sun leaves a lot to be desired as far as journalistic standards, and its relentless, upbeat spin on everything The Villages/Morse is tiresome to me. But no, I don't subscribe.

[perrjojo]

America, love it or leave it? Is there no room for any criticism of the Sun's editorial policies?

Small town paper or not, I still think The Sun leaves a lot to be desired as far as journalistic standards, and its relentless, upbeat spin on everything The Villages/Morse is tiresome to me. But no, I don't subscribe.

Some may not agree or "get" my analogy but here it is anyway.
I do not like turnips. I love apples. I do not complain that turnips do not taste like apples. I do not ask turnips to be more like apples. I do not ask turnips growers to change to growing apples. I do not buy turnips. I buy apples.

[Bogie Shooter]

You make an excellent point, but I need to ask one thing.

Did the Cherokee Ledger, through their op/ed pages, supposed current national events and no disclaimer otherwise...... bother to pretend that they were a real newspaper?

But hey, you're points are well taken.

Those of us who would like to see a higher standard from them, should pretty much just give it up. :shrug:

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"give it up" By stop buying the paper you will probably feel better.

[circletrack]

Um.... Did you guys miss the last part of that blurb on the front that teased to a story on page 3? If you notice this happens daily. Usually the top part of the paper is all local with a small national story below refering to the rest inside.

[graciegirl]

Um.... Did you guys miss the last part of that blurb on the front that teased to a story on page 3? If you notice this happens daily. Usually the top part of the paper is all local with a small national story below refering to the rest inside.

That does happen a lot.

I think that it is a decent paper for what we do here. I think that detractors mostly don't like it's editorial page.

[OnTrack]

"give it up" By stop buying the paper you will probably feel better.

Thanks for your concern, but since I have the ability to criticize something without having a knee-jerk reaction...I feel fine now. :D

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[graciegirl]

I find a lot in the Sun interesting and useful. The puzzles are always good.

There is something that bothers me a lot. I have been receiving the Sun for years and years, BUT it disturbes me greatly that "everyday" there is a anti Democratic cartoon belittling President Obama. NEVER is there a cartoon poking fun at Republicans. This has always been offensive to me. I do continue as a customer of the Sun mainly because of the articles about golf course conditions etc, and of course the puzzles. Daily Sun, It's time to styop the childish cartoons and get down to being a real newspaper. Also it's time to dump Ann Coulter.

The Orlando Sentinel is equally slanted in the other direction. And so is th Tampa Bay paper.

Almost all papers have a slant and they aren't obvious to the reader until they start reading a paper that doesn't agree with their politics.

USA Today is unslanted if I remember correctly..

[Wi11iam]

I have a suggestion for those who find the local paper a bit beneath them....cancel your subscription and don't read it.

I am sure, given the chance, they would apologize to you folks for not measuring up to your obvious lofty standards.

Why you folks have this need to criticize and pan something you do not have any obligation to buy or read is a bit strange to me.

Amen:bigbow::bigbow::bigbow:

[glencus]

This mornings paper carried a small 3" square report on the lower left corner. Not really newsworthy apparently to report the real significance of a monster tornado killing many and destroying the entire town of Moore Oklahoma. Oh, but your feature story about a lady delivering food to needy children couldn't wait until this horrible natural disaster was over. Where are your priorities?

Well, they did themselves proud this morning, albeit a day late.

[mulligan]

One observation that nobody has mentioned was the picture of Mark Morse at his "evening with the developer" holding up the next day's newspaper. Hard to print current "hard news" a half day early (before it happens??).

[skip0358]

My neighbor gets 2 papers a day. One is The Sun the other Orlando Sentinal. Also at the mail station there is a news stand with different papers. As for the Sun, it's local,it's cheap and has the circulars. Besides that there's plenty of news on the TV, Internet and TOTV reports it all. If people don't like the Sun stop reading it PERIOD. It's not the Morse's paper anymore it was sold.

[jojo]

We get the Orlando Sentinel and the Daily Sun. Helps to balance the national news. I do enjoy the "happy" paper for what it is. Start the day feeling good.

[Cedwards38]

The Daily Sun is what it is, and there is nothing wrong with that. It has a niche and serves it well. It does seem to me, however, that this community is ripe for a daily newspaper that is focused on international, state, and local news of significance. A community with 100K population, and no real news journal is an invitation for some enterprising someone to fill this niche too. Does Leesburg have a paper? You'd think Ocala or even Orlando would have home delivery here. I think I smell an opportunity for someone with expertise in this business.

[JP]

I find the Daily Sun a refreshing newspaper to read. I think there are lots of "light" articles as well as local interest articles that make the newspaper less depressing than most newspapers. Everyone knows there are bad things going on everyday in the world, who has to be constantly inundated with it.

[bmarlo767]

:coolsmiley:I have a suggestion for those who find the local paper a bit beneath them....cancel your subscription and don't read it.

I am sure, given the chance, they would apologize to you folks for not measuring up to your obvious lofty standards.

Why you folks have this need to criticize and pan something you do not have any obligation to buy or read is a bit strange to me.
I Agree

[pooh]

America, love it or leave it? Is there no room for any criticism of the Sun's editorial policies?

Small town paper or not, I still think The Sun leaves a lot to be desired as far as journalistic standards, and its relentless, upbeat spin on everything The Villages/Morse is tiresome to me. But no, I don't subscribe.

Of course one can criticize ....and you don't subscribe.....good. If someone doesn't enjoy a newspaper, they shouldn't read it. I enjoy reading The Sun, I recognize that it is not the L.A. Times or the San Diego Union Tribune and accept that fact....some do not, will not and demand that it become something it is not. Just as those who say they have the right to voice they don't enjoy this or that, those who do enjoy this or that can also speak their mind and should be able to do so without being chastised.

I wonder how many felt hometown newspapers from where they left were exceptional? We lived in southern CA for years and our home town newspaper was only one of two that we received daily....along with an online subscription to the L. A. Times that I had. Newspapers are what they are. Personally I don't think they can ever be what we imagine they should be or what they were prior to instant information received on TV, computers....but they are a tradition and one that provides comfort.....we read the paper at a certain time each day, in a certain manner, sometimes in a certain place.

[Madelaine Amee]

Of course one can criticize ....and you don't subscribe.....good. If someone doesn't enjoy a newspaper, they shouldn't read it. I enjoy reading The Sun, I recognize that it is not the L.A. Times or the San Diego Union Tribune and accept that fact....some do not, will not and demand that it become something it is not. Just as those who say they have the right to voice they don't enjoy this or that, those who do enjoy this or that can also speak their mind and should be able to do so without being chastised.

I wonder how many felt hometown newspapers from where they left were exceptional? We lived in southern CA for years and our home town newspaper was only one of two that we received daily....along with an online subscription to the L. A. Times that I had. Newspapers are what they are. Personally I don't think they can ever be what we imagine they should be or what they were prior to instant information received on TV, computers....but they are a tradition and one that provides comfort.....we read the paper at a certain time each day, in a certain manner, sometimes in a certain place.

Excellent post! :clap2:

[looneycat]

I have a suggestion for those who find the local paper a bit beneath them....cancel your subscription and don't read it.

I am sure, given the chance, they would apologize to you folks for not measuring up to your obvious lofty standards.

Why you folks have this need to criticize and pan something you do not have any obligation to buy or read is a bit strange to me.

the same could be said for your need to criticize this poster...just saying....

[pleverich]

If you want to see a real hometown paper check out the Picayune Item. It makes me appreciate what I have here.

[OnTrack]

the same could be said for your need to criticize this poster...just saying....

Exactly. :thumbup:

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[Bucco]

the same could be said for your need to criticize this poster...just saying....

I suppose that is true, but I certainly have the right to express my opinion, and I am still wondering about someone who goes to a message board to be sarcastic about the local paper with no reason.

This previous sentence could be construed as personal, I suppose, but my post was in reply to an unsolicited piece of sarcasm for some unknown reason.

Thus to you and ONTRACK who jumped to agree, I will just say that if I had the need to be personally critical of negative posting, you have surely supply the bait.

[gomoho]

Pooh - couldn't start my day without a cup of coffee and my newspaper sitting in my favorite spot on the sofa! Like you said - comfort and tradition. I don't look to the paper to give me national news - am fed that all day long - I look for regional and local and appreciate the lightheartedness of The Sun.

[Buffalo Jim]

Personally I enjoy and look forward to " The Sun " every morning . It serves its purpose as a general community paper . Delivered to your door each morning for about $1 per week I would not expect the NY Times or the Wall Street Journal .

" Hats off " to the staff at the Sun and thank you .

[Texan]

Like the obviously many other Villages readers, I love our Daily Sun. DAILY SUN not Daily Doom and Gloom. Just like the folks that complain about the A&E show Duck Dynasty talking about God, the Bible, guns and shooting ducks. It's food people...where do you think Publix gets it? There's plenty of bad news out there. I watched the coverage of the Moore OK (where I have many friends and family) tornado on TV and on line. Why do you need the front page of your paper giving you one pic of it. I simply ask...if you dont like it then dont read it. Subscribe to your local paper from "home". This is home to us and we like our Daily Sun just the way it is!

[saratogaman]

How many of those papers or others can you get home delivered in The Villages?

Both the Orlando Sentinel and USA Today are delivered to homes before sunrise.

[Russ_Boston]

I've been on this forum for almost 6 years. Seen many, many comments about the SUN. I assume that the poster received today's paper? Is that a big enough headline, story and pics for you? This is not a gigantic paper. They don't have reporters trotting out to news events throughout the country. They take their feeds from services and prepare the paper early in the night with a marginal number of employees. This is a very common event where it make look light they slight some story only to have full coverage the next day. Can't believe some people expect the NY Times in central Florida.

[golf2140]

I've been on this forum for almost 6 years. Seen many, many comments about the SUN. I assume that the poster received today's paper? Is that a big enough headline, story and pics for you? This is not a gigantic paper. They don't have reporters trotting out to news events throughout the country. They take their feeds from services and prepare the paper early in the night with a marginal number of employees. This is a very common event where it make look light they slight some story only to have full coverage the next day. Can't believe some people expect the NY Times in central Florida.

:bigbow::bigbow::bigbow:

[Bogie Shooter]

This mornings paper carried a small 3" square report on the lower left corner. Not really newsworthy apparently to report the real significance of a monster tornado killing many and destroying the entire town of Moore Oklahoma. Oh, but your feature story about a lady delivering food to needy children couldn't wait until this horrible natural disaster was over. Where are your priorities?

Certainly you must have something to say after the front page of the Daily Sun today, May 22?? Anything?

[buggyone]

Mrs. Buggy and I really enjoy The Daily Sun as we sit in our Florida Room watching the ibis' and mockingbirds catch their breakfast - as we enjoy our coffee and toast.

We like all parts of the paper to include the local news, some national news, the puzzles, and the advertised sales. True, it is not The Washington Post but I read that online.

We really enjoy the Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday editions for the opinion page with the columnists and the letters to the editors. Some are very conservative, some letters are very liberal, and it is an enjoyment to know that this is a country that both sides can express viewpoints on their government - even if the viewpoints may be perceived as a little wacky by one reader or another.

Don't expect The Daily Sun to have the content of a big city paper. It certainly has more than a lot of the tiny weekly papers some towns have where the big news is who visited who for Sunday dinner.

If you don't like it - don't subscribe. Very simple decision.

[Madelaine Amee]

Mrs. Buggy and I really enjoy The Daily Sun as we sit in our Florida Room watching the ibis' and mockingbirds catch their breakfast - as we enjoy our coffee and toast.

We like all parts of the paper to include the local news, some national news, the puzzles, and the advertised sales. True, it is not The Washington Post but I read that online.

We really enjoy the Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday editions for the opinion page with the columnists and the letters to the editors. Some are very conservative, some letters are very liberal, and it is an enjoyment to know that this is a country that both sides can express viewpoints on their government - even if the viewpoints may be perceived as a little wacky by one reader or another.

Don't expect The Daily Sun to have the content of a big city paper. It certainly has more than a lot of the tiny weekly papers some towns have where the big news is who visited who for Sunday dinner.

If you don't like it - don't subscribe. Very simple decision.

:BigApplause:

[jflynn1]

This mornings paper carried a small 3" square report on the lower left corner. Not really newsworthy apparently to report the real significance of a monster tornado killing many and destroying the entire town of Moore Oklahoma. Oh, but your feature story about a lady delivering food to needy children couldn't wait until this horrible natural disaster was over. Where are your priorities?

I agree with you regarding the priorities of the Daily Sun. They have spent alt o money on ink describing an g healthcare porgram that will not accept everyonme and unless you have united healkthcare you pay on your own.

[rubicon]

We subscribe to three papers Orlando Sentinel, Daily Sun and Wall street Journal, along with various magazines, etc.

The Orlando Sentinel and Wall street Journal always arrive before the Daily Sun.

I can say something positive about the Daily Sun. I like their publication of
Mallard Filmore.

The Orlando Sentinel does have a left leaning bent .

Finally anytime someone says something like ïf you don't like it ........in my mind they have lost their argument.

The OP had every ready to express his/her opinion. Likewise those responding had a right to agree, disagree add or delete from the discussion but to attempt to cut someone off with that political correct nonsense of "if you don't like it don't order it.............is in my mind a losing strategy because the person offering that advice has nothing of worth to say

[jblum315]

I agree. That annoyed me too.

[pooh]

I don't agree. If someone finds something not to their liking, in this instance the topic is the local newspaper, they don't have to buy it, read it, let alone subscribe to it. Are they complaining just to complain? There are always going to be people who like and people who don't like something.....neither will change the others' minds. Simple solution....don't buy it, don't read it....and if you don't read it, what is there to complain about? If the complaints continue....well, maybe they have read it....;)

[buggyone]

I don't agree. If someone finds something not to their liking, in this instance the topic is the local newspaper, they don't have to buy it, read it, let alone subscribe to it. Are they complaining just to complain? There are always going to be people who like and people who don't like something.....neither will change the others' minds. Simple solution....don't buy it, don't read it....and if you don't read it, what is there to complain about? If the complaints continue....well, maybe they have read it....;)

Absolutely correct! If I have found that I have tried a certain restaurant a couple of times and do not like it - I will not return. Same way with a certain author - I will not buy his books anymore after I do not like a couple of them.

If I have read a newspaper a few times and not liked the content or their political leaning - I will choose not to buy that paper anymore and read one I enjoy. Me, I enjoy The Daily Sun because I enjoy the content.

[LndLocked]

I want to complain about the people that are complaining about the complainers.

I solve it by not even reading what I have written.

[Bogie Shooter]

I for one would like to hear from the OP.

[OnTrack]

Post #64.
Certainly you must have something to say after the front page of the Daily Sun today, May 22?? Anything?

Post #73
I for one would like to hear from the OP.




Post #45. :oops:


Well, they did themselves proud this morning, albeit a day late.

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[Bogie Shooter]

Post #64.


Post #73





Post #45. :oops:


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thanks, i think

[duffysmom]

This mornings paper carried a small 3" square report on the lower left corner. Not really newsworthy apparently to report the real significance of a monster tornado killing many and destroying the entire town of Moore Oklahoma. Oh, but your feature story about a lady delivering food to needy children couldn't wait until this horrible natural disaster was over. Where are your priorities?

Speaking of priorities, with all the misery going on in the world you take the time to whine about a newspaper not covering a disaster that is all over the media. I don't get it....

[pooh]

I want to complain about the people that are complaining about the complainers.

I solve it by not even reading what I have written.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: Good one!!!

[Bucco]

For what it might be worth...of course anyone has the right to express likes or dislikes, pros and cons.

The only reason I even posted was the TONE of the op....it was sarcastic and pompous.

AND the Op surely did not even read what others have posted, as his/her sarcasm continued with "albeit a day late" even after reading about the lack of resources and time available.

Disagreeing or complaining is fine and normal, but when done with arrogance and a superior attitude, I find it offensive. AND THEN to respond as if nobody else ever posted or commented on the complaints, well that paints the picture for me.

More to this than the OP has said.....would be nice to have folks being honest and straightforward..that makes for discussion of ideas. Hard to believe that the simple small item in the paper overwhelmed what actually happened and sent them to the keyboard to defend all that is right in their mind.

[OnTrack]

For what it might be worth...of course anyone has the right to express likes or dislikes, pros and cons.

The only reason I even posted was the TONE of the op....it was sarcastic and pompous.

AND the Op surely did not even read what others have posted, as his/her sarcasm continued with "albeit a day late" even after reading about the lack of resources and time available.

Disagreeing or complaining is fine and normal, but when done with arrogance and a superior attitude, I find it offensive. AND THEN to respond as if nobody else ever posted or commented on the complaints, well that paints the picture for me.

More to this than the OP has said.....would be nice to have folks being honest and straightforward..that makes for discussion of ideas. Hard to believe that the simple small item in the paper overwhelmed what actually happened and sent them to the keyboard to defend all that is right in their mind.
"Sarcastic, pompous, arrogant, superior attitude?"

I've been under the impression that direct attacks, like this, against other users....is not tolerated.

Have I been wrong? :shrug:

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[Polar Bear]

...Those of us who would like to see a higher standard from them, should pretty much just give it up. :shrug:

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So catering to world/national news instead of local news is a higher standard?

[Bucco]

[QUOTE=OnTrack;680344]"Sarcastic, pompous, arrogant, superior attitude?"

I've been under the impression that direct attacks, like this, against other users....is not tolerated.

Have I been wrong? :shrug:



I think you might be correct...although you were not involved.

My post was to explain and respond to those criticisms of me...you may have been one of them.

I know only to respond honestly....that is why I responded as I did, and I also know I am not alone in that thought.

Discuss what you want but leave the condescending attitude. We all can come across like that in a forum, but to continue after reading is a bit off putting

[Moderator]

This thread is hopelessly off track and turned personal and will be closed.

The original question, Daily Sun coverage of the OK tornado has been resolved.