Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Heralding alternatives to the Sentinel's well-chronicled shortcomings
One of the most commonly expressed frustrations Slats receives is dissatisfaction with coverage of Seminole County issues from the Orlando Sentinel.
As we have chronicled on past occasions, the Sentinel often fails in its coverage of local stories. Many newsworthy issues have not been covered at all, and those that have been covered have often received short shrift or been reported incorrectly.
There are some alternatives to fill the void, and if you have not yet given them a try, you should do so. The Sanford Herald publishes each Sunday and Wednesday, and provides coverage of many noteworthy stories that never rate a mention in the Sentinel.
If you are concerned with what is happening with your local government in Seminole County, including Sanford, Longwood and Lake Mary, the Herald is well worth the fifty cents cost per issue. If you have trouble finding it outside of the immediate Sanford area, mail subscriptions are available. For more information, call the Herald offices at 407-322-2611.
Those of you in Winter Springs and Oviedo who are looking for continuous coverage of your municipalities should be sure to check out the Seminole Chronicle. Editor Alex Babcock is the hardest-working member of the media in Seminole County, reminiscent of the days when a much-younger Slats was pounding the shoe leather against the pavements of the inner city.
The Chronicle publishes each Friday and is available free at many outlets in the Winter Springs and Oviedo areas. For more information, check out the Chronicle's website.
As we have chronicled on past occasions, the Sentinel often fails in its coverage of local stories. Many newsworthy issues have not been covered at all, and those that have been covered have often received short shrift or been reported incorrectly.
There are some alternatives to fill the void, and if you have not yet given them a try, you should do so. The Sanford Herald publishes each Sunday and Wednesday, and provides coverage of many noteworthy stories that never rate a mention in the Sentinel.
If you are concerned with what is happening with your local government in Seminole County, including Sanford, Longwood and Lake Mary, the Herald is well worth the fifty cents cost per issue. If you have trouble finding it outside of the immediate Sanford area, mail subscriptions are available. For more information, call the Herald offices at 407-322-2611.
Those of you in Winter Springs and Oviedo who are looking for continuous coverage of your municipalities should be sure to check out the Seminole Chronicle. Editor Alex Babcock is the hardest-working member of the media in Seminole County, reminiscent of the days when a much-younger Slats was pounding the shoe leather against the pavements of the inner city.
The Chronicle publishes each Friday and is available free at many outlets in the Winter Springs and Oviedo areas. For more information, check out the Chronicle's website.
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