Bye-bye P-I: One man's -30-

One bit of good news: I just found out that two sports staffers will be staying with the online product. They're good guys, and I'm happy for them.

 

Dave,

I'm very glad that I had the privilege to meet you last summer. My thoughts are with you and the rest of your co-workers at P-I. You are one hell of a stand up guy and I know you will pull through this. I will be thinking of you and your co-workers as I knock a few back. Although I am not in the journalism profession, it pains me to see papers just giving up like this. If you need anything, know GB and I are here for you.

CC

 

So sorry to hear this. Best of luck to you. My God, what the hell is happening?

 

David,

I'm sorry is so inadequate. But I am.

 

The Puget Sound Business Journal gives the P-I a sendoff, with a look back at its history, and a couple other links with news about what's next for staffers, and the Web site:

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/03/16/daily9.html?ana=msnbc

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/03/16/daily8.html?ana=msnbc

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/03/16/daily7.html?ana=msnbc

 

Just caught the end of the NBC Nightly News' piece on the closing of the P-I. It wasn't very long and seemed to gloss over the issues leading to the demise of the paper, but hopefully it struck some sort of chord with the viewers.

 

Doubt it.
There was some poll or something recently about readers and their local papers... the majority said that they could not care less if the local papers closed up shop and went away.

 

i am also sad beyond words. they all ring so hollow for lifers like us, all of whom are scared shitlesss that we can be next -- with no place left to go other than the real world, which sucks.

stay strong for your family, david. it's the best any of us can do. :'( :'( :'(

 

AB,

Your comments to start this thread were very classy and say a lot about you as a person. Thank you for your contributions over the years to our journalism profession. I pray you'll have a second act.

The same sentiment for your colleagues at the PI.

 

All our best wishes are belong to you, Arnold. Obviously, no one is going to be there when the Internet comes for us. But who will be there for the people when the bad things that there'll be no newspapers around to uncover come for them?

 

I don't know you, but I admire your closing words very much.
The best to you and your compatriots.

 

babar - tonight, i hope you and your coworkers can find the will to allow the scotch to taste sweet.

for at least one day, worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. enjoy being with those you'll miss the most for one evening.