Friday, March 6, 2015

Most of us have grown up with Community newspapers—what's wrong with Margaret Menge's paper?

Most "Community Newspapers" follow a standard format: they'll have a front page story, maybe an editorial, lots of ads for local businesses, and many pictures (pictures of first responders, local students excelling, and local war veterans, for example).

That describes The Lake Worth Herald exactly. This weeks Lake Worth Herald had 35 ads. Thirty-five. Everything from Judith Just advertising "Wills, Trust & Probate" to the "18th Annual Schützenfest Pig Roast".

In contrast, how many community ads appeared in Margaret Menges Tribune, not including political ads (which were likely free of charge)? 5.

Only 5 ads (paid?) appeared in Margaret Menges 'community newspaper'. Five. And three of those ads were tiny little ads at the bottom of the very last page.

How many pictures does Ms. Menge have of first responders, local students excelling, and local war veterans, etc., from Lake Worth?

Zero. None. Zilch.

The Lake Worth Herald is a true "Community" newspaper in the classic American genre. Ms. Menge's 'newspaper' is a political tool designed more to tear our community apart than bring us together.

Don't forget that.