Local Column Cancelled in The Huntsville Times
As of a few weeks ago, The Huntsville Times Business Editor decided to take the paper in another direction - with more of a national focus. As the last local columnist writing for the Business Section, my column was "cut" and it will no longer been published. If you have questions or concerns about this action that you'd like to submit, please feel free to contact Steve Byers at steve.byers@htimes.com. Or, you could write an editoral if you'd like to share your opinions more widely, letters of no more than 250 words can be mailed to: Your Views, The Huntsville Times, P.O. Box 1487, Huntsville AL 35807 or faxed to 256-532-4420 (typed letters only) or emailed to: letters@htimes.com.
If you choose to write the Editor, here are the rules: Letters or emails must bear the writer's full name including middle initial, address with zip code, and daytime phone number. Middle initials and zip codes will be published. Other information is used for verification but not published or given to other parties. Individual letter-writers may be limited to one published letter every 30 days. Letters become the property of The Huntsville Times and will not be returned. Letters may be edited and may be re-used in any medium.
I share this with you for a few key reasons. First of all, I want you to know that I see this as a natural evolution in my career and life - a positive move forward. I have been praying for God to "open and close the right doors". Writing the column was excellent "press" for our firm but was certainly a drain on my time. So, my intention is not to have a public outcry for the column in hopes of having it reinstated. My hope is that our local paper will receive comments from people across our city to make our paper better. There is quite a difference in opinion at The Times as it's future direction. They are at a critical point, losing market share to the internet. Any feedback they can get from loyal readers will be of help. Although I got many comments on my column, The Times heard very little. They need our opinions, our voices, and our ideas. I hope that many of you will take the time to email Steve and the Editorial desk with your feedback on how to help Huntsville continue to grow, be progressive, and be supported by a strong paper with a variety of information.
If you choose to write the Editor, here are the rules: Letters or emails must bear the writer's full name including middle initial, address with zip code, and daytime phone number. Middle initials and zip codes will be published. Other information is used for verification but not published or given to other parties. Individual letter-writers may be limited to one published letter every 30 days. Letters become the property of The Huntsville Times and will not be returned. Letters may be edited and may be re-used in any medium.
I share this with you for a few key reasons. First of all, I want you to know that I see this as a natural evolution in my career and life - a positive move forward. I have been praying for God to "open and close the right doors". Writing the column was excellent "press" for our firm but was certainly a drain on my time. So, my intention is not to have a public outcry for the column in hopes of having it reinstated. My hope is that our local paper will receive comments from people across our city to make our paper better. There is quite a difference in opinion at The Times as it's future direction. They are at a critical point, losing market share to the internet. Any feedback they can get from loyal readers will be of help. Although I got many comments on my column, The Times heard very little. They need our opinions, our voices, and our ideas. I hope that many of you will take the time to email Steve and the Editorial desk with your feedback on how to help Huntsville continue to grow, be progressive, and be supported by a strong paper with a variety of information.
posted by Shari Burnum @ 3:29 PM
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