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Monday, March 08, 2004
HERALD UNION CRITICIZES
BARNICLE HIRING. This just in (1:13 P.M. UPDATE - This is a slightly revised version of the Guild's earlier statement):
This announcement comes as
an obvious shock and disappointment to Guild-represented Herald
staffers dedicated to upholding the highest possible journalism
standards while competing to keep the Herald a viable daily in a
tough two-newspaper town. It wasn't long ago that the Herald took
an aggressive role in helping expose the numerous transgressions -
among them plagiarism and fabrication - that led to Mike
Barnicle's rightful banishment from the Globe. We have great
respect for Publisher Pat Purcell and Editorial Director Ken
Chandler, but as hard-working Guild staffers we cannot remain
silent in the face of such a troubling decision.
Tom Mashberg,
reporter
Newsroom Steward
Boston Herald
Lesley Phillips,
editorial artist
President, Local 31032
Boston Herald
On behalf of more
than 120 members of Local 31032
Newspaper Guild of Greater Boston
Looks like the Herald's
staff is the last bastion of standards at Wingo Square.
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Dan Kennedy is senior writer and media critic for the Boston Phoenix.
