March 12, 2008

More reporters needed in Hartford, Bysiewicz says

Press release issued today by Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz:

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz says the public should be concerned about the reduction in the size of the state capitol press corps. With fewer reporters covering the day-to-day business of the state government, the secretary is troubled that the citizens of our state will be less informed about the decisions being made that affect their lives.

“A vibrant democracy is dependent on its citizens having access to information,” said Bysiewicz. “Our citizens rely on independent investigative journalists as a powerful force in keeping government honest. Today, as a result of a layoffs and cutbacks, with fewer eyes keeping watch, the public and electorate will be less well informed. As I push for ethics reform this session and think of the string of politicians that have betrayed the public trust, I cannot help but feel the people of Connecticut would be better served by the consistent daily coverage of a large capitol press corps.”

After suffering declines in print circulation and advertising in recent years, buyouts and layoffs are being imposed at newspapers all over the country.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Want the whole story? Look at this --
http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2008/03/greg-hladky-lai.html

Anonymous said...

It's a sad day when politicians are the only ones lamenting the loss of newspaper coverage.
WAKE UP PEOPLE!

Anonymous said...

Should sue really be asking for more investigative reporting in her arena ????

I think NOT !!!!

close scrutiny of the elections of the past could cause her some serious jail time .

Anonymous said...

She's upset..shouldn'y it be Blumenthal..after all aren't they his traveling Press Corps???

Anonymous said...

Just what we need...her campaign for Governor to begin now. Ugh

Anonymous said...

Ho Hum more whining !!!!!

Anonymous said...

Maybe if she got caught with a male prostitute there would be.

Anonymous said...

Hey you with your mind in the toilet. You wanna be the male prostitute?