Arthur Alpert

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Some Context, Please

June 10th, 2013 · No Comments · economy, tax policy

By Arthur Alpert Oh, gosh. I was hoping objectivity was dead but no, the monster rages still and still destroys journalism. Case in point- a horrible Saturday, June 8 Albuquerque Journal story headlined: “Pearce Warns of Economic Failure” James Monteleone’s account of Rep. Steve Pearce’s comments to the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce ran on page [...]

A Plea of Guilty: Tom Clifford, Joe Monahan and the Emily Litella Affair

May 29th, 2013 · No Comments · journalism, tax policy

By Arthur Alpert Bailiff: ”Oyez, oyez. The court is now in session, the Honorable John Doe presiding, to hear the case of Joe Monahan, esteemed blogger, v. Arthur Alpert, accused thief of words. Judge Doe: “Alpert, how do you plead?” AA: “Well, er, I don’t know, Your Honor. Joe thinks I stole from him and [...]

Filling the Gap: Theater Stories from the Mountains and the Plains

May 29th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

By Denise Tessier One of the comments left on my colleague Arthur Alpert’s excellent post on the Journal cutting its theater coverage suggested that: The (New Mexico) Compass or the (Weekly) Alibi could step into the vacuum by adding and increasing theater coverage with well written previews and reviews, and pick up readers in the [...]

Anatomy of Avoidance: How the Journal deprived readers of the Apple tax dodge story

May 27th, 2013 · No Comments · journalism, tax policy, Uncategorized

By Arthur Alpert Some 20 years ago, I was afraid of new technology, stuck in manual typewriter mode, when my partners and I decided to create a senior monthly, Prime Time. Desktop publishing meant I had to use a Mac, the SE30. Friends said it was “idiot-proof” and so it proved. With a hand up [...]

Jon Barela, Garrey Carruthers, Miss Emily Litella and the Journal’s Silver Linings (Economics) Playbook

May 21st, 2013 · No Comments · budget policy, economy, journalism

By Arthur Alpert Don’t tell me the Albuquerque Journal is not wonderful in its fashion. Not journalistically, of course, but in its tireless efforts skew the news to fit its agenda. Only the other day, you may remember, I was pointing out how the editors kinda, sorta downplayed a Dan Boyd story that – because [...]

The Tactics of Offense and Defense: How the Journal Reshapes Healthcare News

May 15th, 2013 · No Comments · health care reform, journalism, Uncategorized

By Arthur Alpert What’s a saving grace? Well, an online dictionary says it’s “a quality that makes up for other generally negative characteristics; redeeming feature.” I was grappling with the question, you see, of whether – where healthcare reporting is concerned – Winthrop Quigley is the Albuquerque Journal’s saving grace. The answer is no, but [...]

“Coverage of locally-produced arts is rapidly shrinking in a newspaper that purports to excel in its coverage of local activities”

May 8th, 2013 · 1 Comment · economy, journalism

By Arthur Alpert The Albuquerque Theatre Guild is upset about a new Albuquerque Journal policy that promises less attention to local plays and would move some of that attention from Fridays to Sundays. An ATG delegation met with Managing Editor Karen Moses and Venue editor Rene Kimball a few weeks ago. It learned that the [...]

Credibility of Austerity Economics in Freefall Everywhere Except at the Journal

May 1st, 2013 · 5 Comments · budget policy, economy, financial coverage, journalism

By Arthur Alpert Pity the poor politicians who edit the Albuquerque Journal. It won’t be easy adjusting the narrative to fit the oligarchy’s new strategy, but soon they’ll do just that. The newspaper’s narrative (or line or editorial agenda) matters because at the Journal, it dictates what gets published – syndicated opinion, Op Ed opinion [...]

If Only It Was That Simple

April 29th, 2013 · No Comments · Fact Check, journalism

By Arthur Alpert Back in the 1990s, when I co-owned and edited Prime Time, a monthly for New Mexican seniors, I regularly spoke to civic and senior organizations on “How the News Get Shaped.” Having worked in print and broadcast news (network, local and cable) I saw how the journalism differed depending on technology, how [...]

Journal’s Free Market Fantasies Out of Sync with Real World Reporting

April 13th, 2013 · 2 Comments · economy, journalism, role of government

By Arthur Alpert I’m sure you have noticed the excellent work of Journal business reporter Kevin Robinson-Avila. The guy has been writing intelligently and lucidly since his arrival last June, mostly about technology, energy and venture capital. He’s solidified my grasp on how the system works. And I should have written an appreciation earlier. That [...]