Firing statehouse reporter is a ’stupid, stupid move’
Rich Miller is no fan of the Journal Star’s political reporting …
But you’ve never once seen me complain about Adriana Colindres, the PJ Star’s Statehouse bureau reporter. Colindres is top notch all the way. She’s one of those real reporters who gets down to the nitty gritty. She’s not flashy, a bit on the quiet side (OK, more than a bit), and her stories are always solid.
Colindres’ paper laid her off yesterday.
What a stupid, stupid move, but all too common these days. Sacrifice state coverage for local puff pieces.
Via The Capitol Fax Blog » The dying media is an embarrassment and Durbin needs to be stopped.
Adriana and I were interns at the Peoria Journal Star the same summer ( I won’t mention the year out of respect to her). It was obvious she was the star of the team back then.
Miller’s post also mentions Sen. Dick Durbin’s opposition to citizen journalism.
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You have to wonder about an organization that doesn’t have a place for a reporter of her caliber. It has to make everyone feel even more vulnerable than they already did.