Our local newspaper is usually lacking in real "news" and generally rehashes news that's already 8 hours old. Occasionally though they manage to do a good job reporting on people and events of local interest. One of the best local-interest articles I've ever read is this one written by Frank Green: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20060523-9999-1b23taylor.html. It's a very interesting look at Bob Taylor and the guitar-making business that he founded here in San Diego. He's also one the the more famous people to graduate from the same high school I did!! Taylor guitars are regarded with respect and admiration the world over and are coveted by pop, rock and country artists. It's fun to read about how a person pursues an interest or passion in something and creates a business and a life out of it. I also appreciated how the reporter included the importance of Christian faith in Bob Taylor's life without making it look like an aberration or idiosyncrasy.
Overall a very interesting and even inspiring article.
The antithesis of this article is the series the paper did on the Cunningham corruption scandal. They won a Pulitzer for that one, even though most of the article was not original but a rehash of events that had already been reported.
But never mind that. Be sure to read Frank Green's piece on Bob Taylor.
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