fuckmelikeawh0re t1_itpnkp6 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:03 PM

If the paper is holding back black journalists and printing xenophobia why in the world would we want them to stick around? How many employees are we talking? Can't we all just help them find better jobs and move on from this?

pedantic_comments t1_itpvmwr wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:12 PM

It’s not the paper doing this - it’s conservative owners, the Block family.

This was a well-respected, liberal publication with a history that goes back over two centuries. It’s not easy to rebuild cultural institutions with legacies like this - it would be much better to repair it.

fuckmelikeawh0re t1_itr9h2o wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Keyword is was. Why are we supporting a person most claim is a right wing maniac? If Trump swoops in and buys a nostalgic Pittsburgh company, treats the employees like shit and turns around to use the profits to push his agenda we are all cool with that as well?

Yes, some of the employees will have a rough transition, and I feel for that, but why help feed the beast? Bankrupt them then the city paper can buy the name back....

pedantic_comments t1_itrau4w wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:53 PM

You are assuming if you kill the PPG, something as good or better will reappear. This is very unlikely.

You are also assuming that we, as a city, will somehow retain these journalists with no employer AND you’ve made up your mind that the news desk shares the political views of their employer - which is absolutely not the case.

Support workers. Support unions. Support rigorous investigative journalism. These people work hard to bring news to you and are fighting back for causes you support.

You wouldn’t close a grocery store because the workers strike and want a raise but the owners are Republican kleptocrats, would you?

fuckmelikeawh0re t1_itrbqbz wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:59 PM

So chic fil a donating to anti-gay organizations is cool with you? Trump hotel rewards member? I spend money with businesses that have views I agree with whenever possible, and in 2022, I have a fuck ton of options... it's 2022, those writers can still get their word out quite easily and will only be a lost asset if they decide to be...

pedantic_comments t1_its7ng6 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Maybe this argument made sense to someone who doesn’t know the difference between a chicken sandwich and a local newspaper?

fuckmelikeawh0re t1_itsy9zs wrote on October 26, 2022 at 1:51 AM

Keep supporting tyrants I won't stand in your way. Mastriano needs donations too !

nmezib t1_itryhlf wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:24 PM

Because the journalists aren't the managers.