First I want congratulate the Daily Times for publishing the first article that is both accurate and critical of the Barrie Tilghman administration since I began following Salisbury city government. Is this the end of the Tilghman Times?
We shouldn't get our hopes up yet. We may have just stumbled upon a little secret. Perhaps the paper has a policy of only criticizing Tilghman when the malfeasance reaches eight (8) figures. If that is the case, the fact that Tilghman's people lost over $10 million of tax money triggered the article.
There is also the possibility that since this story is so big (for Salisbury) and will be so widely reported with or without the participation of the good folks at the Daily Times, Managing Editor Erick Sahler and company just figured that there is only so much lipstick that you can put on this pig. Time will tell whether this is true or not.
Executive Editor Greg Bassett may believe that this is a case of not being able to win. Absolutely not! I simply believe that we need to take a wait and see attitude. Greg Latshaw, the reporter covering the Salisbury government is very good. Back in August of 2007 I stated that Latshaw could prove very dangerous because of his ability as a writer. To date, he has done a pretty fair, if incomplete, job. I also recognize that the paper has only so much space and Latshaw only has so much time.
However, given the history of city reporting by the Daily Times (particularly when done by Joe Carmean and Laren Hughes Hall) it is only prudent to wait and see. Remember, both Bassett and Sahler have always refused to admit that Hall's reporting was ever anything less than accurate and balanced. I've always wondered if Gannett knew that they were paying for a press secretary for Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman.
In the meantime, keep up the good work! We'll see if this is a trend, or merely a flash in the pan.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
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We shouldn't get our hopes up yet. We may have just stumbled upon a little secret. Perhaps the paper has a policy of only criticizing Tilghman when the malfeasance reaches eight (8) figures. If that is the case, the fact that Tilghman's people lost over $10 million of tax money triggered the article.
There is also the possibility that since this story is so big (for Salisbury) and will be so widely reported with or without the participation of the good folks at the Daily Times, Managing Editor Erick Sahler and company just figured that there is only so much lipstick that you can put on this pig. Time will tell whether this is true or not.
Executive Editor Greg Bassett may believe that this is a case of not being able to win. Absolutely not! I simply believe that we need to take a wait and see attitude. Greg Latshaw, the reporter covering the Salisbury government is very good. Back in August of 2007 I stated that Latshaw could prove very dangerous because of his ability as a writer. To date, he has done a pretty fair, if incomplete, job. I also recognize that the paper has only so much space and Latshaw only has so much time.
However, given the history of city reporting by the Daily Times (particularly when done by Joe Carmean and Laren Hughes Hall) it is only prudent to wait and see. Remember, both Bassett and Sahler have always refused to admit that Hall's reporting was ever anything less than accurate and balanced. I've always wondered if Gannett knew that they were paying for a press secretary for Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman.
In the meantime, keep up the good work! We'll see if this is a trend, or merely a flash in the pan.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
Technorati Tags: Maryland, Salisbury, politics, Salisbury politics, media, Gannett, Tilghman Times, Barrie Tilghman, journalism, balance
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Barrie will be on the phone first thing Monday morning screaming obscenities at Greg Bassett. I’m sure she will invoke her normal threats of retribution that she uses on anybody that questions here authority. Everyone in the city office will be running for their lives and hiding under their desk. The foul mouthed Mare will be in prime form. Barrie’s mouth makes Hillary sound like a Nun.
ReplyDeletefarm boy
I'll bet Barrie was on the phone this morning right after church, of course.
ReplyDeleteI hope she gives the Bassett Hound holy hell. He deserves it along with the other leadership at the Disgrace! Lets hope this IS a trend for the better at that supposed newspaper.
ReplyDeleteA. Goetz
Farm Boy:
ReplyDeleteYou're a bit late -- as soon as she sobered up today (Sunday) Barrie blew out Bassett and probably his boss, too. Tomorrow she will start working the Gannett heirarchy.
I can't wait to hear her next "state of the city" BS.
Are you sure she has sobered up? She's probably been drunk since the day she received the auditors management letter.
ReplyDeleteNo, She appeared to be drunk at the last council meeting that was televised on PAC 14. I don't think she has drawn a sober breath since then.
ReplyDeleteShe and her puppets really need to do the right thing and resign--NOW!
Wouldn't that be a fabulous headline at the Tilghman Times?