Thanks for Being the Best Hinton, You’re FIRED

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Newspapers Souring on NASCAR
Published 1/3/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... all but deemed the sport “OVER” and TV ratings dipped to worrisome levels in 2007. And this is no way to open 2008: the Tribune Company, which owns multiple newspapers (Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, etc), recently decided to eliminate national coverage of NASCAR, and the result was that the chain’s top car racing guy, Ed Hinton, quit. (Captain obvious: “Well, that’s an easy decision - NASCAR fans can’t read.”) Bloggers are buzzing about the departure, and here’s what they’re saying:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Published 1/3/2008 by Diecast Dude <diecastdude_24@yahoo.com> at Restrictor-Plate This: Front Page Posts
... The news that Ed Hinton is no longer with the Orlando Sentinel gives cause for a somewhat mixed reaction.  While not feeling any compelling reason to share Marc's high dudgeon about it, 'tis duly noted Hinton is a superb NASCAR writer.  That said, in the only direct communication I've ever had with the man he was a condescending jerk, so it's rather doubtful I'll be sending a card saying best wishes in your job search. ...

What NASCAR Needs To Fix - Part 4
Published 1/7/2008 by 4ever3 at NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
... Although recent events in the U.S. have drawn more awareness about this to most NASCAR fans living below the 49th Parallel, we fans in Canada have suffered from poor media coverage of NASAR on a daily basis for years. ...