Unfair Lawsuit Act

The piece by Will Harper "Unfair Lawsuit Act" is a disappointing -- but not surprising -- analysis from someone who is now handcuffed to a corporate chain of press. After looking over some of the legal documents online and reading the view of the Guardian (see http://www.sfbg.com/mt-other/mt-tb.cgi/1001), I think it is so sad that the writers and staffers at the SF Weekly feel compelled to modify their thinking just to satisfy their employer's money and power grab. Mr. Harper's coverage not only does not even pretend to try to understand things from the other side, it is more fitting of grocery checkout stand journalism than the more progressive and serious look at a monopolistic event that will, in the end, harm the public. Most members of the public expect more when picking up the Weekly.

Mr. Harper goes to lengths to make excuses for the Village Voice's BELOW-COST ads. No one can sell services BELOW COST and survive. The Village Voice is obviously suporting Mr. Harper's salary. Mr. Harper does not have to worry that his salary will be reduced as a result of these BELOW COST ads. The Bay Area's last remaining Gay-themed independent is now threatened by the Village Voice corporation. Good for Mr. Harper's salary, bad for the public.

Rupert Murdoch shows that money-grabbing corporate media sleazebags are not going to jump to admit to their anticompetitive ways. It is somewhat alarming when persons claiming to be "journalists" feel they need to use the power of the press to support it.