The Advertiser Sucks

[Duckster]

My understanding is some of the DA editorial pages are edited from their Monroe paper. Explains part of the problem. Gannett still buying newspapers around the country and cutting existing papers to the bone. A property like the DA still extremely profitable. I always felt a newspaper should be a reflection of the community it serves. Gannett not the best corporate citizen for Acadiana as it's not investing in local product and it shows. Even website is weak.

[Just1More]

I saw the paper today. Most articles use UL. Just more fake panic and hysteria that dominates this site lately.

Panic? Hysteria? I seriously doubt it. Using "UL" isn't the only issue with the DA. But Josh informed us long ago that the locals don't choose the titles of the articles. Regardless, that paper needs a massive amount of local counseling.

[LouisianaB]

Isn't Buckley the one who also ran the stories seemingly pitting Robe and Coach Mike against each other on how they dealt with each of their players getting a DUI?

There was a story there. I found it interesting. Buckley is not on the university payroll; he is supposed to write interesting stories, and if they shine a negative light on UL (and here, it is debatable because it was discipline versus forgiveness), then so be it. As long as it is true and not false, and its interesting, its a story.

[Cajunrunner]

There was a story there. I found it interesting. Buckley is not on the university payroll; he is supposed to write interesting stories, and if they shine a negative light on UL (and here, it is debatable because it was discipline versus forgiveness), then so be it. As long as it is true and not false, and its interesting, its a story.

Fine. Then he should collect his paycheck as an investigative reporter and not a beat writer.

[LouisianaB]

Fine. Then he should collect his paycheck as an investigative reporter and not a beat writer.

So what you're telling me is a beat writer shouldn't be an "investigative reporter," but rather someone who just repeats what the university tells him to?

[CajunRebel]

Isn't the newspapers of Lafayette and Monroe owned by Gannette News Agency(Canadian (liberal country) owned. They are afraid of hurting the Monrovians and NOT us. Even "The Times" of Shreveport is a Gannette newspaper. Let's face it " Louisiana" is an island surrounded by envious haters

Yes, Gannett is part of a vast Canadian liberal conspiracy to call us UL Lafayette.

You foiled their plot!!!

[moorecajun]

Is there a free 'coasting through my job' clause in in Scott Clause's contract?

How can he be that unaware?

Buckley using "UL Monroe" is no better. It keeps everyone at the lowest denominator.

I wonder if he rode his dad's coat tails into that job!

His dad is Santa, right?

[Turbine]

There was a story there. I found it interesting. Buckley is not on the university payroll; he is supposed to write interesting stories, and if they shine a negative light on UL (and here, it is debatable because it was discipline versus forgiveness), then so be it. As long as it is true and not false, and its interesting, its a story.

The dueling OWI stories were written as a win/win but came across as a rudderless ship

[AstroCajun]

Panic? Hysteria? I seriously doubt it. Using "UL" isn't the only issue with the DA. But Josh informed us long ago that the locals don't choose the titles of the articles. Regardless, that paper needs a massive amount of local counseling.

I understand that the headlines are written in Monroe.

[bigearl]

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