Proof: Pantagraph is FAKE NEWS

By:  Diane Benjamin Facts matter, but the Pantagraph doesn’t have them.  Today they decided to endorse Renner (no surprise) and Bob Fike for mayor.  They want Tari, Fike will be the easiest to beat.  Very predictable. Their decision was made on faulty facts however.  They even PRINTED their faulty facts.  This should PROVE why all […]

Pantagraph EDITS Letter to the Editor

By:  Diane Benjamin Today the Pantagraph printed this Letter to the Editor:  http://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/mailbag/ciam-should-provide-information/article_6b4daeab-9b06-5c78-a0ab-1a41646ffe43.html That isn’t the letter Erik submitted! He emailed the original to me: Diane, This is the original text of my letter: . Thank you for your article in the Sept. 1 Pantagraph about the Coliseum and it’s relationship with the former manager.  […]

How do we get a real newspaper?

By:  Diane Benjamin Today’s story:  Chamber of Commerce declares “There Are Jobs Out There”. Sure.  Fast food, retail, and jobs with 10 years experience required doing things nobody has every heard of. The average family income isn’t dropping because opportunities abound!  http://blnnews.com/2016/03/14/bloomington-what-citizens-need-to-know/ McLean County – Median household income 2014: $60,460 2000: $67,873 Percent change: -11% […]

Come out of the closet Mark

By:  Diane Benjamin I know, from the title you are thinking something else! I’ve pointed out for at least a year the Pantagraph Editorials never say who wrote them.  Lately they’ve had a FEW (with emphasis on few), written by somebody other than the management, stating views I agree with.  I’d love to know who […]