Are you one of the “last men standing” at The Sun? I understand that John E. McIntyre has returned to be head “content manager” at night.

How times have changed. They no longer call the news “stories” or “copy.” It’s all “content.” And the word “editor” has about disappeared. Now everyone is some variety of technician, monitoring but hardly touching an endless flow of information called “content” as it speeds by on a computer screen.

I wonder who will be the last reporter standing? I’m betting on either the old guy, Jaques Kelley, or the once-young reporter, Bob Little, whose copy I butchered when he was a mere intern at the CCT. Even Bob is middle-aged by now. Do they still call them “reporters,” or is there a newspeak word for that position?

It would be great to get together for a beer, Mark. Tell what’s left of the newsroom to come on down. Could you all fit in a minivan? Unfortuatedly, I can’t offer a guest room, as I live in a tiny efficiency apartment about 3 houses from the marsh. Like I said, low cost of living, for those of us who can handle the austere lifestyle. But you wake up every day in paradise!

If you come in Sept., we’ll be having early voting in Berlin from Sept. 3, through the Labor Day weekend and the following week. You could hang out with me as I electioneer at the polls. After the primary, Sept. 14, I might have some time on my hands and be in need of a drinking buddy (depanding on whether I win or lose). The weather’s great in Sept. and early Oct.

Cheers,
Bernie

best of luck in your run. have you met carmen amedori (she used to work at the carroll county bureau of the sun years ago, then was GOP delegate, parole commissioner, then was going to take on mikulski, then ran briefly for lt. gov)? heard she was moving to oc. if u run into her, tell her i said hi.
I was working in OC motels the summers of 71 and 72, the islander and fountain court, respectively. my grandparents, j.a. and grace fleming, then my uncle bill and aunt jean owned the fountain court. my great uncle elwood and great aunt minnie owned and operated several of the big old wooden hotels along the boardwalk in the 50s and 60s. great aunts olive and lena may owned dairy queens there.
i still get to oc occasionally (likely in sept). if ure not too busy, maybe we could grab a beer?

cheers,
mark

Of course, my vote goes to John Hayden