tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869656081563033528.post5539346943425331406..comments2023-10-12T09:36:20.444-05:00Comments on Harold, Somewhat Daily: The freelance state and the Reader's essenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869656081563033528.post-64926321008018310522007-12-11T10:00:00.000-06:002007-12-11T10:00:00.000-06:00From day one, I didn't trust these Loafers, but I ...From day one, I didn't trust these Loafers, but I thought at the very least, they would have the foresight and simple common-sense to keep their best writers. Isn't that what it's all about? Well they've finally proved beyond a doubt that the quick buck is more important to them than the mature, wise investment.Brantley Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17933943633390915476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869656081563033528.post-42710499889859495972007-12-10T16:59:00.000-06:002007-12-10T16:59:00.000-06:00My interest in reading the Reader each week was al...My interest in reading the Reader each week was already declining and this sure won't turn that around.Paul Bottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408795160241389856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869656081563033528.post-15412332805306452382007-12-10T11:55:00.000-06:002007-12-10T11:55:00.000-06:00Michael Koplow, for the record, was my genial host...Michael Koplow, for the record, was my genial host my first day in the Reader office in 1985, showing me around and sprinkling witticisms far and wide. Thanks, Mike. Send me your e-mail!Harold Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217640113047709249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869656081563033528.post-32543419965997702222007-12-10T11:04:00.000-06:002007-12-10T11:04:00.000-06:00Harold, I was very sad to hear about your getting ...Harold, I was very sad to hear about your getting axed (as well as Tom and Renaldo, both of whom I should contact).<BR/><BR/>I conclude from the choice of fired writers that the new owners are not only vicious (which I already knew), but determined to raise the fluff-to-seriosity ratio as high as they can. Miner's days are numbered.Michael Koplowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114121924968275312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869656081563033528.post-85524467774591116642007-12-10T09:54:00.000-06:002007-12-10T09:54:00.000-06:00As one of those who benefited from Harold's kind w...As one of those who benefited from Harold's kind words from time to time, I was real sorry to hear the news. Take good care of him; he's one of your treasures. <BR/><BR/>Sam Smith<BR/>Editor<BR/>Progressive Review<BR/>Washington DCSam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226206560055021313noreply@blogger.com