Left In Lowell

I nearly did a laughing spit-take on my computer screen just now when I read Jackie’s post on Campanini’s award from the New England Newspaper Association for “best editorial on a local subject.” Jackie reminds us,

Luckily for Campy, the judges didn’t check the facts because this editorial has the same errors and half-truths it did when it was first published in June 2008.

And people wonder why the newspaper business, which is fond of patting itself on the back but not much on self-reflection when it’s required, is dying? I guess IOKIYAN (It’s OK If You’re A Newspaper).

I bet Mr. Campanini is crowing and preening as I write this. Too bad it’s over a crappy piece of journalism (or even, editorial, for which the standards are more relaxed).