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Jon Collins

Minneapolis, MN
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Posted on 12/03/10 at 07:36 pm in response to My local Patch -- so far, I'm impressed

It's not for me to represent Patch. But I just wanted to say that I'm working on building up user engagement. So far, I'm so proud that we've got some of what I think are the best, most articulate dialogues I've read on the internet— and we launched 13 days ago!

I welcome anyone to offer critiques, comments or tips about our coverage. I am very, very happy to be able to do what I think is journalism's mission: serving the public interest.

Thanks (and please register and...

Posted on 04/06/10 at 12:38 pm in response to Minnesotans: Obsessed with fictional Scandinavian murders

I think you might want to look at Sturdevant's piece again.

I don't have time right now to dig through the governor's budget, but the fact that the article links to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day, just kind of makes me think it might not be completely serious.

Posted on 12/11/09 at 05:56 pm in response to Minnesota Daily investigates Gopher wrestling program

The idea that it's only decent journalism if the U's investigation comes out against the wrestling program is bullshit.

The U would not have investigated had this story not been published, right?

(The evidence that those associated with the wrestling program bought up tons of property which they then sold to wrestlers IS documented. The only speculation in the article is to WHY wrestlers bought so much, an issue those involved could close quickly if they had a good answer.)...

Posted on 08/27/09 at 11:59 am in response to Document: New publisher must keep undoing Star Tribune's 'strongly liberal' image

Isn't this whole "non-partisan" thing really related to the editorial page and not the reporting? The fact is that readers often don't understand that there's a difference.

Opinion reporting can be pretty enlightening, but it's also archaic when one considers you can go to blogs or policy for the same informed views and know that no rich publisher was meddling.

Posted on 08/26/09 at 01:05 pm in response to Chasing Amy

Doesn't being very firm in refusing to make a decision count for something?

Posted on 04/06/09 at 10:08 am in response to Meet the RNC Eight: Are they terrorists?

nelson finstad:

Did you even read the article? These activists were arrested BEFORE the protests. It's not a matter of defending the RNC8, it's a matter of accuracy.

Posted on 01/17/09 at 06:07 pm in response to Steve Perry joins MinnPost

Alright. The best hope of the Twin Cities independent media. But why not make him an editor?