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So why hasn't the news contacted this guy and borrowed him for their reporting, or is journalism dead? Or was I just being sarcastic (about journalism being de

• dotBen 17y ago
  From what I understand the guy who wrote this has some connections with the contractors who are doing the work... point is, he's probably not supposed to have written this (despite it being a public bridge, public property, state tax-funded project).
  • mmt 17y ago
    I'm routinely startled by how little "sunshine" we have even on such high-profile projects. Even information about the peripheral closures arouses my suspicion, rather than satisfying my curiosity.[1] [1] I asked why I-80 was closed between 7th and 4th St exits (the latter being the last pre-bridge exit, which I use in my commute) and why the western span is closed at all, expecting a response referencing additional serendipitous work or inspection. Instead, Caltrans's public information officer Bart Nay replied in email "The closures you are referring to at 7th and 4th Streets are necessary to prevent vehicles from approaching the closed Bay Bridge." That just made me wonder "and what might we find out if we were allowed to 'approach'?"
• jrwoodruff 17y ago
  Why would they hire this guy? He's obviously not a trained journalist. Only professional journalists are allowed to report on news. Note: heavy sarcasm intended. Also, I've been in the industry. For topics like this, that really is the attitude.