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Yesterday was a dark day for Chicago, which was emphasized by the blackness of the
Rocky Mountain News. The punchiness of the Rocky's headline stands in contrast to the reserve of the
Hartford Courant's "Beyond ordinary sanity."
The Tampa Tribune's "Lincoln would be rolling over in his grave" spoke more clearly to the point of the story.
From
Alan Mutter: "Page one of
Rockford Register Star dramatically features its original endorsement for Blago with a note from the gov scrawled across it that says: "I won't let you down."
"The newspaper not only captured the bitter irony of the governor's downfall but also owned up to its modest role it putting Blago into office in the first place."
"This sort of transparency for a newspaper is as refreshing as it is rare. It's also the sort of thing that lets a paper stand tall in a community, even when it took a position that it wishes it could take back."
The newspaper with the best front design today is the Chicago Sun-Times for telling the news with rare eloquence and elegance.
One word. One eye cast in its direction. Nothing more was needed today, as the Sun-Times made its opinion known in a powerful way.
All the Chicagoland papers did a credible job, but the Sun-Times was the sole standout.
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