2008 Woodie Awards
SectionsLetter: Hillcrest Herald needs to be available for open comparison
Issue date: 12/4/07 Section: Opinion
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This letter is in response to the discussion surrounding Lauren Bishop's letter.
I know Lauren Bishop. After The Standard ran Lauren's letter, I called her and requested a copy of her paper to give to The Standard, so that they would have a chance to compare the two periodicals. This seemed like a fair request, after she had leveled such harsh accusations. To this request she replied that she would not give a copy of the paper to The Standard, because since she had taken the time to pick up a copy of their paper, anyone who wished to find fault with the Hillcrest Herald paper should find their own copy. This disheartened me. How can The Standard accept such criticism with nothing to compare it to?
Sadly, this didn't stop readers from lambasting Lauren Bishop. Apparently, none of the people who wrote in to criticize Hillcrest's paper have actually seen a copy. The defense of The Standard's readers focused aro-und calling the Hillcrest editor names and implying that the Herald was inherently inferior because of its smaller reader base and high school production.
A good paper is not defined by its reader base or its age group. It is defined by its quality. I request that people who wish to weigh in on the conversation regarding the quality of the two papers take the time to read the Hillcrest Herald. I also request that Lauren make a copy of her paper available to The Standard for legitimate comparison.
Ryan Culbertson-Faegre
sophomore, English
I know Lauren Bishop. After The Standard ran Lauren's letter, I called her and requested a copy of her paper to give to The Standard, so that they would have a chance to compare the two periodicals. This seemed like a fair request, after she had leveled such harsh accusations. To this request she replied that she would not give a copy of the paper to The Standard, because since she had taken the time to pick up a copy of their paper, anyone who wished to find fault with the Hillcrest Herald paper should find their own copy. This disheartened me. How can The Standard accept such criticism with nothing to compare it to?
Sadly, this didn't stop readers from lambasting Lauren Bishop. Apparently, none of the people who wrote in to criticize Hillcrest's paper have actually seen a copy. The defense of The Standard's readers focused aro-und calling the Hillcrest editor names and implying that the Herald was inherently inferior because of its smaller reader base and high school production.
A good paper is not defined by its reader base or its age group. It is defined by its quality. I request that people who wish to weigh in on the conversation regarding the quality of the two papers take the time to read the Hillcrest Herald. I also request that Lauren make a copy of her paper available to The Standard for legitimate comparison.
Ryan Culbertson-Faegre
sophomore, English
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Trysta
posted 12/05/07 @ 12:50 AM CST
I haven't really seen anyone say anything specifically about the Hillcrest Herald. I personally could care less about looking at it and providing comments or comparison. (Continued…)
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