[ureout]

I'm looking thru the paper this morning and I notice the story about the failed lawsuit against the developer. I think it's interesting that whenever there are crimes such as dui's, assaults, burglaries or thefts in stores mentioned in the paper it NEVER gives any names or addresses it just says a villager. This mornings article since it was a failed lawsuit against the developer not only does it give names they even put his picture in there.

[graciegirl]

It appears to me that the policy of the Sun was always to report the news but try not to embarrass or disturb the people who live in The Villages, which is different from the online news. By the way the online news is owned and run by the previous managing editor of the Sun.

I am glad that this issue is giving the details that one could expect from a newspaper.

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[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ureout

I'm looking thru the paper this morning and I notice the story about the failed lawsuit against the developer. I think it's interesting that whenever there are crimes such as dui's, assaults, burglaries or thefts in stores mentioned in the paper it NEVER gives any names or addresses it just says a villager. This mornings article since it was a failed lawsuit against the developer not only does it give names they even put his picture in there.

Pales in comparison to the bias of the national news media. besides, that's why this is "the bubble"

[PennBF]

How sad that some actually cheer for others to be hurt. I kind of recall when others did not like this treatment in some papers, (not Daily Sun) but cheer when others get it. You can't make this stuff up! It's the kind of world we now must be living in !

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by PennBF

How sad that some actually cheer for others to be hurt. I kind of recall when others did not like this treatment in some papers, (not Daily Sun) but cheer when others get it. You can't make this stuff up! It's the kind of world we now must be living in !

Seriously???? This really is no different than any other paper, the OPs post is off the mark. Most papers do not print the names or pictures of victims of crimes, at least not without specific permission unless their identity was obvious from a PUBLIC incident. This resident brought a PUBLIC civil case, there's no ill-treatment in reporting the outcome, win or lose.

[theorem painter]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Seriously???? This really is no different than any other paper, the OPs post is off the mark. Most papers do not print the names or pictures of victims of crimes, at least not without specific permission unless their identity was obvious from a PUBLIC incident. This resident brought a PUBLIC civil case, there's no ill-treatment in reporting the outcome, win or lose.

I believe that the OP was referring to the naming of perpetrators of crime, not victims.

[ureout]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Seriously???? This really is no different than any other paper, the OPs post is off the mark. Most papers do not print the names or pictures of victims of crimes, at least not without specific permission unless their identity was obvious from a PUBLIC incident. This resident brought a PUBLIC civil case, there's no ill-treatment in reporting the outcome, win or lose.

Off the mark?.....you made my point....this newspaper NEVER publishes names let alone pictures of villagers in these types of stories....then why choose to do so in this article???

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ureout

Off the mark?.....you made my point....this newspaper NEVER publishes names let alone pictures of villagers in these types of stories....then why choose to do so in this article???

If you were referring to the perpetrators, not victims, my apology. I agree.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by ureout

Off the mark?.....you made my point....this newspaper NEVER publishes names let alone pictures of villagers in these types of stories....then why choose to do so in this article???

There are those who will never see the propaganda machine the developer has created. The Daily Sun is an example. I do subscribe, but I recognize the obvious bias. If a huge sinkhole opened up in the middle of Brownwood, I wouldn't be surprised if it was not even mentioned in this paper, or if it was, would be described as a water feature paid for by the developer to enhance the villager experience.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ureout

Off the mark?.....you made my point....this newspaper NEVER publishes names let alone pictures of villagers in these types of stories....then why choose to do so in this article???

I would guess that this news falls into a different category than drunk driving or shoplifting.


I certainly think that this news needs to be reported. There isn't anything about the article that I find incorrect or misleading. The Sun has always been pro developer and very conservative politically. It serves a largely conservative populace.


The Sun was conceived and owned by the Morses up until about four years ago when the business was sold to a person who I believe to be a friend of the developer, Phillip Markward, publisher.

It is widely known that the developer is a large contributor to the Republican Party as well.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by outlaw

There are those who will never see the propaganda machine the developer has created. The Daily Sun is an example. I do subscribe, but I recognize the obvious bias. If a huge sinkhole opened up in the middle of Brownwood, I wouldn't be surprised if it was not even mentioned in this paper, or if it was, would be described as a water feature paid for by the developer to enhance the villager experience.

I am NOT telling you to leave. I am NOT attacking you. I am just wondering why someone chooses to remain living in TV when he/she has such distaste for the propaganda machine.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by outlaw

There are those who will never see the propaganda machine the developer has created. The Daily Sun is an example. I do subscribe, but I recognize the obvious bias. If a huge sinkhole opened up in the middle of Brownwood, I wouldn't be surprised if it was not even mentioned in this paper, or if it was, would be described as a water feature paid for by the developer to enhance the villager experience.

Huge sinkholes have been photographed and written about in the Sun.


You have only been here about a year. No need to fuss, we now have the online news too.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by PennBF

How sad that some actually cheer for others to be hurt. I kind of recall when others did not like this treatment in some papers, (not Daily Sun) but cheer when others get it. You can't make this stuff up! It's the kind of world we now must be living in !

Are you talking about the online news that does name names and shows pictures?


We all read it, don't we? Maybe the drunk driving photograph's MIGHT make some social drinkers think a time or two before getting behind the wheel.


Some pictures do make us cringe. We react to crime in many ways. Most of us Villagers will not get our names and pictures in the news under crime, Thank Heavens.

[biker1]

Perhaps because he likes living here. The quality of the newspaper is pretty low on my list of what's important. For example, should someone not use the internet because of msn.com (a propaganda machine for the left)?

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce

I am NOT telling you to leave. I am NOT attacking you. I am just wondering why someone chooses to remain living in TV when he/she has such distaste for the propaganda machine.

[HimandMe]

Newspapers have bias. When I lived in the north, I knew which paper to buy to get this or that viewpoint. It's not a surprise or something new. We are well aware of the Daily Sun and it's conservative happiness and other bent. T here are other papers readily available with different viewpoints and the daily doom and gloom report. Life is what it is. We choose what to focus on moment by moment including you.