Comments on: Open Letter to The Boston Globe’s Alex Beam regarding “Downturn’s upside”

By: Nicholas Peterson

Nicholas Peterson — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:12:35 +0000

Thanks, Celeste!

I agree. It’s disappointing that The Boston Globe wouldn’t wish to address more pressing problems. Doing so may improve their own situation, too.

Thanks, again.

Nick

By: Celeste Wilson

Celeste Wilson — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:24:15 +0000

Way to go, Nick! On many different levels Alex Beam is off the mark. Pot shots at a theatre company when swindling, greed and injustice are abound is incredibly irrelevant and out of touch.

By: Nicholas Peterson

Nicholas Peterson — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:03:13 +0000

Thanks for the comment and feedback, Scott.

I agree. It is interesting to me the choices the Globe makes. It appears Beam gets to write about whatever he wants (which isn’t wise). Given the quality of the articles (today has an article about whether Paula Abdul appears to be smarter on this season of American Idol, complete with an online chat today!), I wonder if the Globe shouldn’t be doing some self-reflection about their mission and purpose. Responsible journalism and serving the community would be really useful during the recession.

Thanks, again.

Nick

By: Scott Laughlin

Scott Laughlin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:24:50 +0000

Nice job Nick. Beam manages to selectively trash most things I do or enjoy. Interesting that as the Globe sits on a precipice, he chooses to trash the arts, environmental responsibility and of all things, buying reading materials (that’s irony). So the upside might be canceling our Globe subscription, because “it’s the recession, you see”.

By: Nicholas Peterson

Nicholas Peterson — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:57:03 +0000

Brian,

Thanks for the comment! I actually received a response from him within minutes of sending letter. Since he chose not to post it on the blog, I don’t feel it would be appropriate to post publicly without his permission.

We will see if the letter makes it into the Globe!

Thanks, again.

Nick

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:12:35 +0000

I’d be interested to hear if you get a response. I have emailed CHB in the past when he makes some of his typical asinine comments and he would write back. As would Eric Wilbur.

By: Nicholas Peterson

Nicholas Peterson — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:49:52 +0000

Jeff,

Thanks for your comment! I sent it to both the Globe letters email address and to Alex Beam. I’ll send it along to Scott Heller as well.

Thanks, again for your comment.

Nick

By: Jeff P

Jeff P — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:54:24 +0000

LOVE your thoughtful response! PLEASE tell me you actually emailed this to the Globe, too. IF not, you must. Plus, cc Scott Heller…