Peoria Journal Star is SOLD

[tornado]

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/031307/TRI_papersold.php

$380 million for the PJS and six other Copley papers,
darn...my bid was a little bid short!

[bubrave88]

There seems to be contempt for the PJS on this board, but as a newspaper editor I can say that this is not good news. GateHouse is a bottom-line-oriented company that puts out awful newspapers.

[chitownBUB]

That is sad to hear, as it likely will result in a reduced quality of local news reporting and other print services.
And 88 I don't think there's a general dislike of the entire PJS.
I think some posters don't agree with the opinions expressed, which, of course, is their Constitutional right, is it not?

[bubrave88]

That is sad to hear, as it likely will result in a reduced quality of local news reporting and other print services.
And 88 I don't think there's a general dislike of the entire PJS.
I think some posters don't agree with the opinions expressed, which, of course, is their Constitutional right, is it not?

You're right, chitown. My bad. Should've been paying closer attention to what I typed, but I was thrown off my game when my wife switched the channel from the NIT to Sleepless in Seattle! Ugh.

[amckillip]

That is sad to hear, as it likely will result in a reduced quality of local news reporting and other print services.
And 88 I don't think there's a general dislike of the entire PJS.
I think some posters don't agree with the opinions expressed, which, of course, is their Constitutional right, is it not?

You're right, chitown. My bad. Should've been paying closer attention to what I typed, but I was thrown off my game when my wife switched the channel from the NIT to Sleepless in Seattle! Ugh.

Sleepless in Seattle will throw anyone off, let alone the surprise switch from college BBall. I'm just glad you recovered!!!!

[BradleyBrave]

I have no beef with the PJS. I have friends that work there, and do a d@mn good job at what they do. Sometimes though I think their message board is a safe-haven for Bradley-haters, and I don't think that bothers the people running the board too much. Oh well.

[MacabreMob]

I have no beef with the PJS. I have friends that work there, and do a d@mn good job at what they do. Sometimes though I think their message board is a safe-haven for Bradley-haters, and I don't think that bothers the people running the board too much. Oh well.

I have met and know Joe (BB Fan '77). Nice man. I used to like their board before this board was started. Back then, we (on this board) put up the good fight there. We tried to be civil and get our jabs in when we could. We caught our crap - lots of it. And it went on under the guise 'there are many different posters from many different backgrounds with many different teams they are interested in". So the battles were waged. But once this board started up, it became 'pro-BU' vs 'anti-BU' at that board. Hence, this is the 'Kool-Aide' board. (ONE EXAMPLE-> ) At least you never saw threads/polls last summer talking and in favor of ICC seriously beating Bradley this season. So give me the Kool-Aide here so I don't have to put up with crap like that!

[RocketWatcher]

Well what do you expect when Bradley and MVC people get on there and beat a dead horse like it's never been beaten??? (Illini schedule)

[Da Coach]

There seems to be contempt for the PJS on this board

I think it's just some of the posters here trying to "stir the pot".

[Murph]

Time to clean house......

[tornado]

Sometimes though I think their message board is a safe-haven for Bradley-haters, and I don't think that bothers the people running the board too much. Oh well.

You think....?

[brainiac]

as a newspaper editor I can say

But as a newspaper publisher I can say that whether it is good news or not is yet to be determined.
How can you know the new owners won't do a markedly better job than the old west coast owners?
Anyway, the new owners will have the right to do pretty much as they please with what they own,
subject to stockowner approval.
Publicly traded companies are universally more concerned with profitability, and there can be
no doubt that will result in some changes at the Journal Star.
The new owners seem to have a committment to providing good local news coverage,
as they do with the Pekin newspaper, but what actually will happen is hard to predict.
I doubt the paper will move the lost dog stories to the front page.

[Lakeview Brave]

Well what do you expect when Bradley and MVC people get on there and beat a dead horse like it's never been beaten??? (Illini schedule)

Every year the Illini have a new schedule and every year it doesnt include any games against instate schools and so every year there will be a discussion about it.

[Chico]

I'm a Bradlley fan first and an Illini fan second. After all, they are my state school. However, if I was a season ticket holder in Champaign I'd be raising cane about the home schedule. I hope it improves.

[houstontxbrave]

I'm a Bradlley fan first and an Illini fan second. After all, they are my state school. However, if I was a season ticket holder in Champaign I'd be raising cane about the home schedule. I hope it improves.

I am curious why? Since the NCAA seems to really not care about non conference SOS or even playing on the road. Why would any U of I season ticket holder care. Go 13-2 non conference, win your games against Minn, Penn State and NW and your a tourney team. Pretty simple.

U of I can thank their lucky stars for having BU and Xavier on their schedule. Those two wins or atleast one of them got them into the tourney. I dont care that they beat Indiana. Isnt Indiana the only non lower division team they beat this year?