In reference to the recent unintentional violation of the Sunshine Act by the current commissioners, Marv Adams, editor of the Sunday News: “But does any one think this violation compares to the violations that surrounded the sale of Conestoga View? … Common sense is not common online among those who see a conspiracy at every […]

“SDL blasts Science Academy; School District of Lancaster officials said the proposed charter school would be underfunded and understaffed.” 2/12/08 WATCHDOG: It should not take the Intell until the ‘jump page’ and the last three paragraphs of a 22 paragraph article to report the Science Academy’s response. The following paragraphs should have appeared far earlier […]

To the Sunday News and Associate Editor Gil Smart for publishing “Saving souls, losing neighborhood?” a very thoughtful and measured article concerning the Water Street Rescue Mission, its laudable services to the homeless, its importance to the entire region, and its possible implications for the convention center project. The article can be found here. WATCHDOG: […]

“Barbara Hough Roda has been promoted to managing editor of the Sunday News effective today…[she] is assisted by Gil Smart, associate editor.” (Feb.10) WATCHDOG: NewsLanc has confirmed from a reliable source that “The top positions on the Sunday News, in descending order, are: Editor, Managing Editor, Associate Editor.” We don’t want to get Marv Adams […]

On Feb. 9, the Intelligencer Journal gushed: “With all the glitz of Las Vegas and the movies, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course will open its doors this week in Dauphin County. The plush $300 million casino features 2,020 slot machines, restaurants to suit everyone’s tastes, from hot dogs to haute cuisine, hundreds of […]

In his Sunday News Column which readers claim they will never read again and keep on objecting to, Gil Smart comes to the defense of the New Era. “The article was the latest in a fairly long line of what might be called ‘sin’ stories that have been plastered all over the front page….. While […]

Apparently to build circulation, the faltering New Era on Jan. 23 ran a front page, five column headline “Sex for sale. Dozens of local women on Internet’s Craiglist offering ‘erotic services’.” WATCHDOG: Our editors might not quibble with the regulation and control of prostitution (“legalization”), but promoting it by giving free advertisement of services on […]

To Jeff Hawkes of the Intelligencer Journal for his column “Single-payer plan deserves second look.” It is good to see Hawkes regaining his voice. WATCHDOG: Hawkes’s column is an example of the recovery taking place at the Intell now that there are fewer occasions to have to cover up its parent company’s disreputable dealings, although […]

In a Jan. 10 article titled “Grand Jury impact: more sunshine, but..” the New Era wrote: “Confronted with grand jury evidence against them, Commissioners Dick Shellenberger, Pete Shaub and Molly Henderson pleaded guilty to violating the Sunshine Act by meeting secretly prior to selling Conestoga View.” WATCHDOG: It was precisely because the commissioners were NOT […]

The New Era ran a puff piece entitled “Mayor at mid-term: ‘Better days ahead’; Rick Gray says city is on the move — and many agree with that optimistic outlook.” WATCHDOG: There was not a single critical comment concerning Gray or his administration in the entire article. Such is the reward for officials who avoid […]

Intelligencer Journal January 5 article: “County gets national recognition, Now a Preserve America Community.” WATCHDOG: (From a contributor) Media bias is also in what is NOT printed. This article does not make even one single mention of former County Commissioners Molly Henderson and Dick Shellenberger, the individuals who did the work that brought this award […]

To the Sunday News for publishing “Remembering Dick and Molly” as an “In My Opinion” column. Several persons contributed to the article but, for various reasons and by their choice, NewsLanc’s president Robert Edwin Field was designated as author. “Remembering Dick and Molly” can be read at at this URL.

State Senator Gib Armstrong as reported in the Dec. 10 New Era: “In today’s environment people think twice about getting into public office,” he said. “There are a lot of people now, with the Internet and bloggers, who try to destroy anybody on any issue. They don’t care. That’s just the way it is. I […]

To the Sunday News for its Dec. 16th “‘Lords’ of the City” front page exposé and other related articles about the inability of the City of Lancaster to enforce Code Regulations for rental properties and the resulting dire consequences. NewsLanc will soon suggest corrective measures that work well elsewhere for similar municipalities.