Quick Read

Whereas John Futty’s story on the saving of Columbus latest class of police recruits should have led today’s edition, Robert Vitale did lead today’s edition with a story about how Mayor Coleman’s “State of the City” address will lack ambition… I don’t know about that… Dismantling a 19-year-old building and using economic stimulus money to turn it into a park, even though it won’t stimulate the economy… I’d say that’s ambitious…

Margaret Harding’s front-page feature on college graduates lacking job prospects was excellent… Equally excellent, Mark Frenchick’s feature on the Scioto reconstruction (which will bring business to a gorgeous section of the city)…

James Nash’s story on another potential gaming ballot initiative story is solid… Unfortunately, Bruce Cadwallander’s story on controversial judicial appointments, doesn’t do enough to explain the controversy… A final word about Metro (and Catholics, please save your e-mails)… Lent is not news… It had no business as the metro lead…

Rob Oller’s feature about the NFL combine was ridiculous… Another in the collection of columns written by every other reporter in the country, every year… Also ridiculous (and useless) was Amy Saunders’ feature on what to wear for interviews (Life and Arts)… In these difficult economic times… If a qualified person walks into a company, they should he be hired… Even if they are wearing a potato sack…