Quick Read

Monday’s lead about the rescue of Captain Phillips, who pirates had take hostage last week is outstanding… Equally outstanding and thoroughly fascinating is Bill Bush’s feature on the pay for Ohio State coaches… I understand why Jim Tressel and Thad Matta earn millions…. But, six figures for the fencing coach?

Kathy Lynn Gray’s story is interesting, but does not belong on the front page… Alan Johnson’s feature (metro) on the cutting of nursing home dollars is a great premise, but he never captures the human element, which is vital for that type of story…