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"We are afraid of the Merc becoming just another cookie-cutter paper of some conglomerate that has an agenda other than presenting the news to us fully. We need to have the critical thinking and investigative reporting that has distinguished the Mercury News above others" Forrest and Shirley Rieben San Jose subscribers since 1986 "I have been a subscriber to the Mercury News for fifty years. For the last 42 years I have had had to walk down two hills and back up to read the paper. I have in most part been very happy to do so and even when I am on a trip I return to read a stack of papers that keep me up on what is happening in my world..It has been an important part of my life." Jo-Ann Gholson Cupertino Best damn paper there is! Doing their best to keep the government in check by investigating little issues that turn into BIG issues. Roadshow and Action Line are great help to the entire Bay Area. The Merc has more features that I could ask for and I would support an employee buyout.
Will Radcliffe Your statement says it all! Silicon Valley depends on the type of reporting the Mercury News has been giving for decades--no other medium now available can replace it.
Nada Ballator Newspapers must, first and foremost, display a commitment to community and to quality journalism. They are more than a business -- they are a public trust. These are the criteria to look for in any potential buyer for the Mercury News and the other regional papers offered for sale by McClatchy.
Ken Peterson Silicon Valley needs it's own vibrant and community committed newspaper. To have anything less is detrimental to the people, communities and industries that call this place home.
Louie Rocha I'm a journalism instructor at New York University and former Merc staffer. I'm going out on a limb here, but I think newspapers are more important now that before the Internet. Why? There's just too much information out there. Somebody needs to hone it down and sort through the noise. Somebody needs to go into neighborhoods and listen to people. Bloggers and online sites won't do that - they're sitting at their computers all day. It sounds like a cliché, but the Merc is vital to its community. It still sets the agenda in Santa Clara County.
Gina Boubion Maintain quality journalism and maintain the San Jose Merc's stellar reputation for reporting.
Edric Itchon Those of us who live outside of Santa Clara, still read and rely on the Merc and want to help. Keep fighting 'til the last dog dies.
John Grubb As a Santa Clara University School of Law student visiting Sacramento for a semester, I rely on the Mercury News to keep me in touch with my community until I return this summer. I've never appreciated their in-depth local coverage more than I do now that I am physically detached from the community for a short time. That coverage, in combination with their outstanding and insightful state and national coverage makes the Mercury News a must-read for me on a daily basis.
Tobin Dietrich We are afraid of the Merc becoming just another cookie-cutter paper of some conglomerate that has an agenda other than presenting the news to us fully. We need to have the critical thinking and investigative reporting that has distinguished the Mercury News above others. Forrest and Shirley Rieben San Jose subscribers since 1986 The third largest city in the world's sixth largest economy deserves a daily newspaper just like the one we've had here in San Jose for 155 years. Accepting less, is akin to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Dan Orloff I worked as an editor for the Mercury News for seven years before returning to academics in 1994. They were the professional years that I treasure most. The Mercury News is a quality nespaper, written and edited by people who care deeply about serving their community and providing community members with information important and enriching to their lives. Newspapers should be -- no must be, if they are to survive -- about more than squeezng out growing double-digit profits. The Mercury News will still exist if it falls under the wrong ownership. But it will continue to exist in name only. And all of Santa Clara County will be the poorer for it. That would be a great shame.
Jerry Lanson It's about community. I say "people before profits." Richard Hawley, Campbell Please add my name as a supporter of quality, local journalism. Without an involved newspaper, there would have been no expose of government mishandling of the Norcal garbage deal, the overruns of the City Hall construction, and shenanigans by misguided Council people. It is the daily record of business, government and life in this very dynamic valley. I am very involved in historic preservation of local buildings and their history. Without the detailed newspaper reports of construction, obituaries, social activities over the last 100 years, we would never know who has lived here and their affect on the community
Patricia Curia As a long time resident, subscriber and valley employee, I have always valued the Merc for its coverage of World, Local and Business news. Richard Levin, Sr. Manager,National Semiconductor, Santa Clara It is imperative that the San Jose Mercury News continue to function as the vibrant, fair-minded and relevant voice it now is. The Merc has established journalistic standards that the Bay Area deserves, and it plays a critical role in educating the public about the critical environmental and sustainability challenges we face as Californians this century. Quite simply, its voice must not be quieted or compromised!
Jeffrey Koseff I can't imagine starting each day without a cup of coffee and the Mercury News. The paper - with its strong commitment to locally-focused journalism of the highest standard - is an integral part of the Silicon Valley community, as are its employees.
Mary Ellen Ittner
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As the 10th largest city in the U.S., we must have a daily newspaper!
Lisa Robinson I've read the Mercury News every day since I was 16 (I'm 38 now). When I go out of town, I give money to a friend to make sure I have copies of the paper when I come home. Even old news is good news if it's in the Merc! It's a great, high quality newspaper that I use daily in my lesson plans as a teacher. I hope you get enough support to buy the paper. I just can't imagine it not being the same paper anymore. Good luck!
Karen Caoilfhionn The Merc is as much a Valley icon as HP, Apple, and others. A major city like San Jose needs a strong and respectable local paper as part of its identity.
David Goldstein Who ever heard of a major city without a major newspaper - it is portable and disposable and we can become informed without having to click! love the local section especially.
Margaret Hardy The Guild-CWA strongly supports the continued presence of the Merc as a quality paper in a vibrant market and will continue to fight for that outcome.
Bernie Lunzer We MUST save the Merc! Too many great columnists: Mike Cassidy, Bud Geracie,etc. We have read the Sacramento Bee. The Mercury is SO FAR above that paper. We want QUALITY that the Merc provides!
Patricia Fausett If nothing else, the recent courageous series, profiling of Santa Clara County court systems, brought home dramatically the true value of Mercury News. It was a rarely unique revelation/reminder of the community service role that a serious and committed newspaper can play. By default, we live in and accept a world of canned cookie-cutter network and wire service news, and don't bother to realize that an independent newspaper can have a much more far reaching role in making a community a better place to live. Without any particular loyalty, I switched years ago from SF Examiner to SJ Merc, mainly for more complete Silicon Valley news. But I have watched The Merc grow in substance and stature over the years and have grown much more appreciative of it. This is a valuable paper, worth saving!
Juris Blukis I rely on the Mercury to keep me informed about our local government and issues. The Merc shines a much needed light into the workings of city hall and other agencies. I look forward to reading it every morning.
Julia Howlett
I had tough time while dealing with Mercury News' staff to get myself out of a wrong billing. Because of that I do not want to subscribe to it. However, I understand the long tradition of Mercury News, and its some ground breaking news stories. At least Mercury News ran Webb's account, before yielding to other big brothers. We cannot afford to lose Mercury News. It is not only voice of Silicon Valley; it is also a paper with neutral coverage on India. Best Wishes!
Elencheliyan Viswanathan I want to see the Mercury News continue to be a strong and independent local voice. The recent "Stolen Justice" series is a great example of how this newspaper has made a difference in our community.
Matthew Kelsey When I moved to California, I first subscribed to the paper just for the news. But over the last 5 years, I have really felt connected to the Mercury News through its content, its columnists, its insightful, clever, and useful information, and its undeniable commitment to being a true community paper. My friends joke with me about how it seems that everyday I have a story to tell that starts with "There was an article in the paper today..." I hope that the Mercury News retains its spirit and its quality despite whatever happens next. I've come to realize that I no longer want to subscribe to a paper just for the news.
Karen Park I wish the Mercury News luck and success in finding a responsible owner. This is the best newspaper in the Bay Area and it would be a shame to lose the quality the Merc consistently delivers.
Jen Kaczor Comment: I'm a long-term subscriber (since the late 70's). I depend on the SJ Mercury for many things (esp. local news) and I believe it offers much to the South Bay. I wouldn't mind some minor changes, such as fewer personal interest stories on the front page, but I would very much like most other features to continue, such as the Roadshow column and two pages of cartoons.
Pamela Webster I grew up reading the morning Mercury and evening News in th 60s. The communities served by the Mercury News, California and the nation (and there can be no doubt all of us in California and the nation are communities served by the Mercury News) can't afford a sale of this newspaper that will undermine the bedrock of our system of capitalism and democracy. This is as much a national security issue as was the sale of our ports to a firm owned and operated by the Arab Emerates—and I would argue it is an even greater threat to our national security.
Tom O'Connor We are the 10th largest city in the nation. The notion of our daily newspaper and community papers operating at any level less than what it is now is unfathomable. The Merc is too valuable a commodity to the residents here as well as the organizations that rely on coverage to help them increase their credibility and attract new customers, donors, supporters.
Josh Russell The SJM has been a leader on some important stories. In addition, the Bay Area needs multiple local voices given the overall level of media consolidation. The Internet provides wonderful sources of information but should not be considered a replacement
Terry Glover I moved to Chicago 5 years ago, and still read The Merc to keep in touch with the pulse of "The Valley".
Leslie Stompor I am a regular reader of Mercury News internet edition.The depth and quality of the science/tech news was always very re-assuring for me, who still struggle to convince my seniors in the Daily the importance of that kind of journalism. My heart goes out to the brilliant scribes work in the Mercury who are determined to bring it back to life
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