My, What a Foolish Comment by the Chicago Tribune’s Chairman – WP Original

  By: Mark Glennon*   Michael Ferro is the Chairman and largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing, owner of the Chicago Tribune. This week, he said:   I now understand how important it is to have real journalism in the world and we’re starting here with our properties around the country. Bloggers can’t be the ones deciding public opinion, deciding presidential races.   As for the first part of his comment, let’s just say it’s good he “now” understands the importance, whatever that indicates.   But as for the rest, there’s evidently much he doesn’t understand:   •  Journalists aren’t the

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