sorry, can’t help myself. “rat leaving a sinking ship” comes to mind here!

^ That ship still has some pretty able rats, Abe. I’d keep Political Fix bookmarked if I were you.

Christopher,

What is the street name of the drugs you’re taking?? Do you really think you work with a “top-notch political team?” Give me a break! You guys slept through the corrupt Blago administration and hired Tony Messenger after he created a fake scandal over an e-mail that a low-level staffer sent around Matt Blunt’s office.

Jo was the cream of the crop and it’s a shame you pushed her out in favor of people like Messenger, Young and Barrack Wagman.

Folks:
Just to set the record straight. I wasn’t pushed out.

I have the utmost respect and affection for the P-D team, and expect to frequently link to their work in my new gig at the Beacon.

I’m thrilled to have a chance to be part of something new. But there will always be a place in my heart for the Post-Dispatch and its staff. And especially for Political Fix, which has been like a child (lots of excitement, but required constant attention) to me for almost four years.

However, like all children, Political Fix has grown up. There are now a number of good people “feeding the Fix” regularly.

It’s time for me to move on, in search of a new challenge.

As always, Jo is a class act. As for Tommy, are you even remotely familiar with some of the fine investigative pieces that have come out of the Jefferson City bureau? I think not.
The Jeff City writers have exposed corruption in tax credits, gross violations of the Sunshine Law and much more, along with keeping an eagle eye on the budget and writing with authority on Medicaid cuts in the past that resulted in people having to prove their need for wheelchair batteries or oxygen.
Get straight on the facts before flinging insults.

Nothing against Jo; she’s a nice person and very experienced.
Once I took her a good tip from a seeming knowledgable person that person A had gone to person B, both public figures/elected officials, for a favor for an organized crime person then in prison; A was running for office at the time; I thought it deserved to be followed up; A was one of those people that the Post likes to support and not criticize; I had specifics that could be looked into to substantiate the story even tho had taken place a while ago; Jo wasnt moving on it, so I kept calling her to ask if she was going to or had followed it up. Finally, she said, “Ok, I’ll call B and ask if there was anything to it.” She was going to call one of the alleged co-conspirators to ask if they and the other had done anything wrong. Journalism at its best. Not judging, just saying. I told her nevermind. If any other reporter wants to follow up, let me know; may not be possible, but if it is, it’s a good one.

Jo’s switch is the Beacon’s gain and the Post’s loss.

But with all due respect to the Post, in spite of its built-in advantage, two of its online competitors (Arch City Chronicle and the Beacon itself) broke this story several days ago.

Abe is half right. Jo is no rat, but she is leaving a sinking ship. I would be surprised if Lee Ent doesn’t file Chapter 11 this year (maybe this spring). That will enable the company to “reject executory contracts,” which means welsh on union contracts, even while championing labor’s cause on its editorial page.

Oracle, you judge too much; regardless of what thinks of post and I sort of like it, sometimes more than others, but always read it it’s all we got, you cant begrudge Lee trying to survive; that’s in all our interest, isnt it? contracts and debts what bankruptcy about and for.

Nice to see publiceye giving an unbiased pat on the back to the very people he needs to succeed in his business…the able rats.

Good luck Jo.
You were always fair, impartial and an excellent reporter.
Post ya at the Beacon.