Herb Caens Ghost

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:55:59 -0800

Phil Bronstein was named editor of the San Francisco Examiner in 1993 and presided over the paper's slow decline in both quality and readership. He blamed the joint operating agreement and the fact the Ex was an afternoon paper. Phil Bronstein was named editor of the San Francisco Chronicle in 2000 and has presided over the paper's slow decline in both quality and readership. He has blamed Craigslist, the collapse of the tech bubble, the rise of the Internet as a source for news and, most recently, the popularity of blogs. Phil Bronstein is too narcissistic, too arrogant or too stupid -- or perhaps all three -- to realize that he is a BIG part of the problem. He is an ineffective, incompetent leader who does not have the respect of his staff or the community he purports to serve. It is a fact that he is known more for marrying Sharon Stone and being attacked by a lizard than for any journalistic contributions he has made during a career that can only with the utmost generosity be called average at best. Now, almost 100 people have been forced out of their jobs in no small part because of Phil Bronstein's incompetence. If Phil Bronstein had any integrity whatsoever, he would resign in solidarity with, and out of respect for, the people whose careers he has helped ruin. His staff has served him with far more dedication, talent and professionalism than he has ever shown. It is time for him to go.

jonesy

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:03:57 -0800

Bronsteins photo looks strangely like Charles Manson, why is that?

Grrg

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:20:30 -0800

Am I being greedy for wanting just one or two tiny details of what living with Sharon was like? Isn't that what we all really want to know?

guest

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:18:22 -0800

I take it from that puff piece that someone from MediaBistro is in line for a job at the Chronicle???

guest

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:14:58 -0800

When Bronstein says he wants to be more activist we assume he means more activist in representing the interests of the Pacific heights crowd. He is like their guard dog.

SFist: MediaBistro Takes Its Turn With Phil Bronstein; SFist Community Guest-Stars

Herb Caens Ghost

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