Whenever I pick up the Friday Star-Telegram, I immediately pull out the tabloid Go! section. I am not interested in movies and music and eats so much, but more along the lines of how much the S-T weekly entertainment guide is based in Dallas. They usually list far more music shows from Dallas clubs than shows here in the Fort.
I also check on which restaurants they review. This week they did their usual three, and all with Dallas addresses. But what caught my eye was the reviewer for two of the Dallas eateries. That would be Dallas Morning News restaurant critic Leslie Brenner. Here is her review of the Urbano Café, and here is the review of Hattie’s. Both of these ran in the DMN a few weeks ago.
It’s bad enough that the S-T can’t find a restaurant over here to review, but then to use the DMN head critic to fill the space? Like I’ve said all along, this shared content between the two papers may have started with some sports and music reviews, but that door is now wide open. When Dirk’s fiancé got sentenced to five years in jail this week, the S-T used DMN writers to cover that.
I would predict that within a year, most all of the features, business, sports and entertainment stories will be shared. They might as well just get it over with and merge.
Thank God for the FORT WORTH Weekly!
I notice the same thing, another example of how the Star-T is going down hill.
Amon Carter must be rolling in his grave over this. If he were alive today, he would be disgusted…heads rolling….
Last gasps from a dying media…
It is blatantly obvious that the S-T and the DMN are headed toward full merger. It is just a matter of time. So, let’s hear your suggestions for the name of the merged paper, such as: The DFW Star-News.
The Startlegram Morning Snooze?