But after a search for an independent television critic failed, Mr. Belcher said he now has the green light again. We often don't understand how TV works. I guess the danger is I'll get too cozy and friendly with the people. We try to run disclaimers in all my stories that alert the reader we are the same company. Mr. Rogala and Mr. Bradley pointed out there is still a vast cultural difference between print and television that needs to be worked out.
Newspaper journalists move much more deliberately and ponderously, they have much more time.
Eric Deggans, TV critic at the competing St. Petersburg Times, said convergence can be a good thing but cautions that monopolizing a market with leaders in both print and television could affect a company's news product. The concern is that there will be a party line regarding stories. We need to see how they tackle issues like that. I think people in this market have serious concerns about it.