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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 7, 2007

Regarding 'Change Rocks Media World' (Commentary, Sept. 30):

Every morning, I huff, sigh, 'tsk' and groan my way through the newspaper. Disasters, warnings, scandals, reversals are everywhere. But the news is also necessarily informative, and often, positive, and I wouldn't be without it. I may go online for information, but it feels less personal - even though it may say 'local' - and reading at length onscreen is uncomfortable. The news connects us as members of a community and functions as our 'watchdog.'

I appreciate the opportunity to respond to issues and events by writing to the editor, as I appreciate reading the views of fellow citizens, applauding those who are articulate and well-informed.

Parents: teach your children to read good newspapers and magazines, to hold the writers and editors responsible, but also to appreciate the work they do. Encourage them to enter the profession and support it by subscribing. A responsible media is one of the foundation stones of democracy.

NANCY E. MOORE

Riverview

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