Jerome Pinder (http://www.weblogbahamas.com)
I am a fan of The Tribune. For those that know me, they can confirm that it is the only local daily paper that I purchase. Given the obstacles of obtaining information in this Country, they offer a great deal of information to the reader.
But what was the Tribune thinking today (9th October 2009). For those who have seen today's Tribune, is anybody really interested in Ron Pinder getting married? Is that of such great importance? I would have expected these photos on the front page of another paper, but not The Tribune.
I can think of a lot of other information that deserves front page coverage, for starters a graph of the rising national debt could have been plastered over the front page. The Straw Vendors response that was pushed back to page 7 deserved more coverage.
But perhaps somebody has the answer on why this story deserved front page coverage!
I fully agree Jerome
I had the same comment during the Anna Nicole Smith saga which appeared in the Tribune ad nauseum. It obviously had someone on staff very fascinated.
I realize that sometimes a newspaper will insert a small item as a filler but Friday’s edition was beyond the pale.
Perhaps we may be missing something.. Didn’t the former PM say something about anyone that offers themselves for the office of Prime Minister should be married.. Well this might be Ron Pinder throwing his hat into the ring for future consideration.. Who knows, but the Tribune sure gave the couple a rather substantial spread..
But perhaps there may be other motivating factors at play as well.. As For me, I truly wish the Pinders well and future happiness..
Its all about selling papers. I went into three places that usually have all the papers Friday afternoon, there were piles of Guardians but not one Tribune, later that evening, when I saw what was on the front page I knew what had caused them to sell out so fast. Tribune, is just taking a sales lesson from the Punch, in that, ‘We like dirt and gossip’