Apparently someone in Starkville has it in for the Commercial Dispatch (Lola maybe?).
The Jackson, MS-based Clarion Ledger sent a letter to Columbus residents earlier this week notifying them that their daily paper was reducing publication as a weekly advertiser and they would like to take their place at the breakfast table.
Trouble is- that’s not true. So much for verifying sources.
According to published reports, someone from Starkville notified the Ledger that the Dispatch was cutting back and they ran with it. The letter flooded Columbus and caused almost panic in the streets.
Anyone out there want to ‘fess up?
Not me, RC. I like the Dispatch although I think their coverage of Starkville is pretty minimal. Don’t have a clue about their advertising issues and whether or not the Dispatch is scaling back or increasing their sales. Don’t have a dog in that fight.
As for the Jackson paper, I haven’t read the Clarion-Ledger in years since they bleed red and blue. Wouldn’t pay for a paper that disses the Dawgs. Sure wouldn’t take the time to contact them. Unless the C-L starts delivering free golf balls with their paper, I will never subscribe.