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>Most of the criticism directed at Shribman is based on >his perceived elitism, but these very same critics >regularly refer to readers as "Yinzers" and argue that >they couldn't possibly be sophisticated enough to care >about stories like the demise of Gourmet magazine >(that's just one off the top of my head). Anyone care >to explain this apparent contradiction? >I'm not defending Shribman. But what little I've read >of him makes him seem more like an aloof brainiac than >a condescending elitist. > > >>Empty PR exercise, nothing more. >> >>Bill Block and John Craig used to do these >>meet-and-greets everywhere to better connect, to get >>to know readers and their concerns. Even went outside >>Allegheny County. >> >>I can't see Shribman daring expose himself to the >>Yinzer crowd unless the meetings were held in Faneuil >>Hall, the Old North Church (Boston) or maybe Charlie >>Palmer's restaurant (DC). >> >> >>>Betcha it'll cost them to bring Reid in from the >Post. >>>I thought the PG was running on tight budgets. >>> >>>Oh, and will the Shrib be signing autographs >>afterward? >>> >>> >>>><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >>>>href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09306/1010073-1 >9 >>2 >>>. >>>>stm">http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09306/1010073-19 >2 >>. >>>s >>>>tm</a> >>>> >>>>See your fearless editor in action! I can hardly >>wait! >>>>Not that he'll mention Pittsburgh or anything!

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