I can't figure out why my local daily fishwrap still has the remnants of the old 1950s "society" pages. That's right, they still run police lineup-type photos of the truly rich, the pseudo-rich and the nouveau riche. Do other daily newspapers do this?
What's the point of these people at some local gala celebration, sometimes holding a glass of wine or other high-end beverage? This is news? If it is for a charity, fine. Tell us the money. But don't line up the glitterati and take a picture just to show off their pampered faces. Wasted space.
On the other hand, this is perfectly acceptable, even desirable, for those local weekly papers in most of our communities. That's what they are all about: names and faces, and the more the merrier.
The dailies should stick to news and do it better. Stop trying to be all things to all readers. The community press does it better anyway.
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