The Park Slope Reader is a hypocritical rag

the chipster

Local papers are one of the few profitable margins for newsprint these days. They make money off of local businesses advertising and "supporting" their local guide. But how many of these do we need? Which ones do you actually read? I read the crime column in the Brooklyn Courier (whoops-is it courier or the paper?!) because it is truly local and informative.
But this last issue of the Park Slope Reader made me puke. It's their "green" issue, which goes on to praise all the local stores that are green, and by that, they mean stores that PAY them green to advertise. :roll: There's nothing new under the sun; that rag hasn't had one noteworthy article. Ever. More real estate articles you ask? Sure! Bring in the big advertisers--real estate companies!!
If you know any local businesses, you might ask them what they do with all of their leftover rags. Its' not their fault that The Reader drops off 100s of these everywhere, and it puts the burden on them to dispose of the rest. With curb kiosks, tons of unread stacks at every coffee shop, the waste of energy and resources is beyond my comprehension. This "green" issue was such a total laugh! I mean, being green starts at home! And if they truly cared, they wouldn't be publishing and distributing above and beyond what is picked up. However, it is their "distribution" #s that attracts national advertisers, so they must keep polluting. Next time you see a stack of these, ask yourself, where is the wolf in the organic sheep's clothing?
And no, I am not in the industry. I was just appalled at the hypocricy of thier "green" issue. It makes me sick to think of all that waste.