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The publisher appears to have had too much LSD during the 70s.

Knife soo sharp it can cut without contact.

Before the S.A. gets crucified, some other issues to consider.

Most mainstream media employ paid journalists whose regular salary supports their prime concern ,namely family and children. They are going to put a lot more depth and commitment into research and reportage than short-term interim students. However, there is nothing good or bad about the S.A., it has its place. There is simply a void to be filled for more outlets to supply those that don’t understand Spanish. More choice, more competition, less monopoly. Better deals.
Although I have not met or spoken as yet to anyone from the Santiago Times, people I know in the media have stated that the publisher is an avid promoter on awareness of environmental issues and a strong defender of abuses against journalists. The Rory Peck Trust should educate the uninitiated . These issues alone get my thumbs up.
There is nothing stopping anybody on the forum starting their own publication for us all to enjoy before H1N1 depopulates.

Tonkinese wrote:Before the S.A. gets crucified, some other issues to consider.

Most mainstream media employ paid journalists whose regular salary supports their prime concern ,namely family and children. They are going to put a lot more depth and commitment into research and reportage than short-term interim students. However, there is nothing good or bad about the S.A., it has its place. There is simply a void to be filled for more outlets to supply those that don’t understand Spanish. More choice, more competition, less monopoly. Better deals.
Although I have not met or spoken as yet to anyone from the Santiago Times, people I know in the media have stated that the publisher is an avid promoter on awareness of environmental issues and a strong defender of abuses against journalists. The Rory Peck Trust should educate the uninitiated . These issues alone get my thumbs up.
There is nothing stopping anybody on the forum starting their own publication for us all to enjoy before H1N1 depopulates.

Great insight, thanks Tonkinese. On the advice of other forum members I've found some better ways to access the English language news I need. I've not had any problems with the articles I've read over the last month on ST, but if I can find what I need for free I'm going to take that route!

Oh I take GREAT ISSUE with so-called expats that use unethical practices wether through intent, incompetence or brain damage.

Hell, Hitler was a non-smoking, vegetarian promotion advocate. (Disclaimer: I only smoke once or twice a year but only the pure stuff from Cuba and I very frequently eat meat preferably on the more organic-raised side of the equation).

Who cares where the first world level charged fees while using essentially free/volunteer/internship labor goes towards?

Illogical arguments in my opnion.

As I stated early in this thread:

eeuunikkeiexpat wrote:...but no one else is doing what they do (translate articles from the Chilean press into English). They occasionally have original reporting on topics. Other than that, read with open eyes.

I give them credit for that , no more no less.

Anything else, I struggle with the real source materials WITHOUT COMPLAINT.

I cannot defend hypocrisy.

YMMV