Who in the hell still buys The Chicago Defender???

[richierich]

I don't see how they stay in business. I'm all for supporting a black owned newspaper but DAMN..give me something to read... What is it 8 pages and 4 of those are funeral directories graemlins/conf44.gif

[ September 08, 2003, 04:33 PM: Message edited by: richierich ]

[Jamie 3:26]

Man,it is not what it used to be.I used to get to read about crimes and stories not reported in other papers.The paper is just like Ebony to me.You give that shit to an 9 yr. old to read.

Since they(Sengstake)sold the paper,to I have not bought an issue.

[TonyB]

Hey Rich,

I still buy the Chicago Defender! I pick it up right along with the Sun-Times. I also get the NY Times via e-mail each day. I like to stay up on the news/current events.

You are right about the content though. They really need to expand the paper to at least 25 - 30 pages minimum. Too many pages for funeral listings!!!

ps: Congrats to you and Sadar on Saturday nights' party. Sorry I couldn't make it (early day on Sunday), but I heard you beat the box!!!

[richierich]

Thanks Ton it's nice to have peeps that like even 1 record that I play.

[TonyB]

Originally posted by richierich:
Thanks Ton it's nice to have peeps that like even 1 record that I play. Dude, you know you got skilz! I'm still digging on that tape I heard of yours Friday night --- hot! I've got to make it out to the next party.

[ September 08, 2003, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Tony Bracey ]

[richierich]

Originally posted by Tony Bracey:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by richierich:
Thanks Ton it's nice to have peeps that like even 1 record that I play. Dude, you know you got skilz! I'm still digging on that tape I heard of yours Friday night --- hot! I've got to make it out to the next party. </font>[/QUOTE]You need to stop by the crib one day...Friday nights early are good as well as Saturday before 11pm....in case I'm going out ya know.

[TonyB]

Originally posted by richierich:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Tony Bracey:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by richierich:
Thanks Ton it's nice to have peeps that like even 1 record that I play. Dude, you know you got skilz! I'm still digging on that tape I heard of yours Friday night --- hot! I've got to make it out to the next party. </font>[/QUOTE]You need to stop by the crib one day...Friday nights early are good as well as Saturday before 11pm....in case I'm going out ya know. </font>[/QUOTE]Cool!!! I'll catch up with you soon. :D

[AK]

You're hurtin' me guys. I represent the new owners of Sengstacke Enterprises (which publishes the Defender and black newspapers in Detroit, Memphis and Pittsburgh). Spent nearly the last 5 years working on the deal, and boy could I tell you stories... Your observations and criticisms are well-deserved (although I think the quality and content is slowly improving), but suffice it to say that the new owners have plans to modernize and upgrade the paper in a major way, but are saddled with tremendous debt and obligations that were inherited from prior ownership. Trust me when I tell you that my guys rescued this very important institution, which was almost no more. Stick with them, and please buy and read the Defender. It has a ways to go, but I find something worth reading in there most days.

And yes, it's still 100% black-owned.

[mhd]

Originally posted by AK:
You're hurtin' me guys. I represent the new owners of Sengstacke Enterprises (which publishes the Defender and black newspapers in Detroit, Memphis and Pittsburgh). Spent nearly the last 5 years working on the deal, and boy could I tell you stories... Your observations and criticisms are well-deserved (although I think the quality and content is slowly improving), but suffice it to say that the new owners have plans to modernize and upgrade the paper in a major way, but are saddled with tremendous debt and obligations that were inherited from prior ownership. Trust me when I tell you that my guys rescued this very important institution, which was almost no more. Stick with them, and please buy and read the Defender. It has a ways to go, but I find something worth reading in there most days.

And yes, it's still 100% black-owned. wassup alan, thanks for the insight, it was sad to hear how bad things have gotten for such an important and historic institution, glad to know its back on the right track

[Fletch]

In New York, Amsterdam News is still going strong.

However, I still miss the take no prisoners City Sun. Great paper to read in the 1980s, especially with all the racial/Ed Koch bullshit going down then. Peace.

[AK]

Originally posted by mhd:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by AK:
You're hurtin' me guys. I represent the new owners of Sengstacke Enterprises (which publishes the Defender and black newspapers in Detroit, Memphis and Pittsburgh). Spent nearly the last 5 years working on the deal, and boy could I tell you stories... Your observations and criticisms are well-deserved (although I think the quality and content is slowly improving), but suffice it to say that the new owners have plans to modernize and upgrade the paper in a major way, but are saddled with tremendous debt and obligations that were inherited from prior ownership. Trust me when I tell you that my guys rescued this very important institution, which was almost no more. Stick with them, and please buy and read the Defender. It has a ways to go, but I find something worth reading in there most days.

And yes, it's still 100% black-owned. wassup alan, thanks for the insight, it was sad to hear how bad things have gotten for such an important and historic institution, glad to know its back on the right track </font>[/QUOTE]'Sup Mark!