Two Tampa Tribune editorial writers recently were honored for their work. Opinion Editor Joe Guidry was named the 2009 recipient of the Aldo Leopold Award for Distinguished Editorial Writing by the Wilderness Society. He was cited for his understanding of complex issues in editorials that sought to build public support for protection of the country's national heritage. ...more

August 30, 2009

Congratulations on the Fact Check article by Matt Apuzzo in the July 11 edition of your paper. It is refreshing to see an article that presents the facts of both sides of a story. All too often the articles, editorials and letters are tirades about the writer's personal opinions, not backed by anything except possibly his religion, the internet "they said" or simply "since I say it is so, it is." Unfortunately, writing a "fact" article requires a lot of research and an open mind, which is a rare quality. ...more

July 15, 2009

A number of editorials in major and local newspapers repeat the mantra that the collective "we" caused many of the crises facing us today; that the collective "we" allowed our leaders to be corrupt; that "we" kept putting the same corrupt elected officials in government; that the collective "we" were spend thrifts, using credit cards to buy now and pay later, letting the bills pile up. And what about the credit card corporations? ...more

January 25, 2009

One senses that your coverage of campaign 2008 was strategically designed to educate not sway the public. And you carried out that strategy wonderfully. ...more

November 6, 2008

The presentation of Hillsborough County's Ralph Hughes Moral Courage Award today will be free of controversy if the latest recipient has anything to say about the matter. ...more

October 15, 2008

The presentation of Hillsborough County's Ralph Hughes Moral Courage Award on Wednesday will be free of controversy if the latest recipient has anything to say about the matter. Dave Brown, who will receive the award at the county commission meeting, said he will not mention the board's recent decision to rename the honor for Hughes, a conservative political activist and campaign contributor. ...more

October 14, 2008

Last week, we asked you to tell us what you thought about the Tribune's redesign. Boy, did you take us up on that invitation. ...more

October 13, 2008

On Monday, we asked you to tell us what you thought about the Tribune's redesign. Boy, did you take us up on that invitation. ...more

October 10, 2008

On Monday, we asked you to tell us what you thought about the Tribune's redesign. Boy, did you take us up on that invitation. ...more

October 9, 2008

Welcome to a new day for the Tampa Tribune. The new Monday through Friday Trib reflects what you've told us about what you want in a daily newspaper: convenience, utility, the news you need to stay connected. ...more

October 6, 2008