I recently wrote to Steve Newhouse (Advance Publications - owns the Plain Dealer) and got the reply below. If you value having a local daily newspaper, I encourage you to write to Mr. Newhouse to make your feelings known: <b><font color="#990000"><a href="mailto:stevejj@aol.com">stevejj@aol.com</a></font></b><div>
<br></div><div>Fred<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Steve Newhouse</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stevejj@aol.com">stevejj@aol.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM<br>Subject: Re: the plain dealer<br>To: <a href="mailto:fsternfeld@gmail.com">fsternfeld@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><font color="black" face="arial">
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style>Thank you for your email regarding
The Plain Dealer. I appreciate your input.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></font></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style>As I am sure you are aware, </span>rapid
changes are occurring in the way people want to receive news and information --
not only in Cleveland but globally. However, one thing has not changed, and
will not change -- our deep commitment to Northeast Ohio, and to deliver the
highest-quality journalism and marketing solutions on all platforms.<u></u><u></u></font></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Let me convey a message from our leadership team in
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">"We are working to develop a localized approach that
will allow us to continue to fulfill our commitment to quality journalism in an
increasingly digital world. We are drawing upon our deep understanding of the
community and the needs of our readers and advertisers. Nothing has been
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">I support the work of our team in Cleveland, and have passed
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Once again, I am grateful that you took the time to email.<u></u><u></u></font></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Cordially yours,<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></font></font></div>
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