Comments on: Manchester Evening News sale spells further concentration of local media

By: John

John — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:35:51 +0000

Whilst the MEN is no world leader in local newspapers, it’s a damn site better than comparatives such as The Echo in Liverpool, which is like the Sun but without the boobs.

I think the mail comparison is a little harsh!

By: Sheila Oliver

Sheila Oliver — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:54:14 +0000

Something should be done about Council run newspapers like the Stockport Review. This was only delivered to 123,000 households in February 2010 and yesterday I received yet another edition. All propoganda for the Council -no mention of the “top sclicing” of services to disabled children, the fact that we have the highest council tax rise in Greater Manchester and the potential £45 million black hole in Council’s finances – all good news stories and yet more pre-election photos of grinning LibDem Executive councillors delivered as a boost to them before the polls yet again delivered to 123,000 households. Not what I want my money spent on.

By: Free Movement for All

Free Movement for All — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:31:09 +0000

While it’s true that Trinity is becoming all-powerful in the world of local media (obviously a bad thing), and I’m sure there are also going to be more cuts, can the MEN actually get any worse?

I mean it really is a terrible paper, GMG were embarassed by it. It’s not just that MEN has been making cuts so the quality’s gone down, its editorial line is just fucking horrible, it’s as bad as the Mail.

In terms of content and decent journalism I wonder whether this takeover will make the slightest bit of difference either way.