On the news that The National Enquirer is Buying The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram

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I'd be lying if I didn't have my concerns, but it's still far too early to say how this is going to work. When they came in to the office for a walkaround, they talked very sincerely about seeing potential for local news to be highly profitable (which is true) and their desire to gain the Enquirer some respectability (which is suspect). Still, I can't help but think it'll be an odd fit. And of course, I wonder what the Enquirer  brand will do to our credibility.

On the other hand, I suppose I can leverage their natural interest in celebrity news into some expansion of our arts & entertainment coverage, although I'd think that the stigma of the new corporate owner might dissuade some celebrities that otherwise might consent for interviews. Bah. Have to sort it out as we go.

Still, out of my hands. And I suppose I would be happier if it were the Weekly World News, because then I'd get to write about Bat Boy.