The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-19
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cent comment regarding the high
standard of the Florida newspapers,
all of which is well deserved. It is
acknowledged by those coming TO
Florida from other sections Of the
country, that this state takes the lead,
in its daily and weekly newspapers.
Possibly one reason for this is the
fact that Florida is fortunate in count
ing among her newspaper editors men
and women who have had training on
the great metropolitan dailies Of the
country; but that does not account for
the success Of the newspapers as a
whole, many of which are edited by
men and women who have received
their training in their native state. or
have graduated from small town news
papers in other southern states. Flor
ida newspapers, from the big dailies to
the smallest weeklies, are in the very
front Of line In the newspaper game.
The editorial pages Of some of the
newspapers of the state compare well
with those of any publications in the
country, and there is a striking indi-
viduality, and decided difference in
each which must make itself apparent
to even the most casual reader. A
number of the state editors have re-
Gently commented on the high stand
ard OF the Florida press, to all Of
which The Journal agrees, but the
special thing to which we would call
attention, is the individuality which
each paper displays, ev;dencing per-
sonality which permeates the pages,
giving to each its own special literary
flavor. Let us take as an example.
the Miami Herald, which has trebled
in interest since the paper has been
taken over by the present owners.
There is freshness Of viewpoint, an
originality of makeup and presenta-
ton of editorials and features, and a
breadth of vision which easily places
the Herald in the front rank of south
ern newspapers. However one may
differ with the Herald, no one can
fail TO admire the tone of the news
paper which never fails in dignity or
fairness, and which is invariably slim
ulating and interesting.
The impression one gets Of the Her
aid is of an individuality cultured, pol
lished, widely travelled and well read.
The Herald devotes more space on
its editorial page to features than
most of the newspapers of the state,
and the material used is well worth
the space. particularly Galley Proof,
by NJ. S. D., and Comments and OBJ
The Tampa Tribune, perhaps the
most widely read of any of the South
Florida newspapers, might fully de-
serve the same praise given the Her
aid, yet it's individuality is strikingly
About the Tribune editor
rial page there is certain strength and
vigor which few newspapers in the
state possess; it's editorials are never
suave, they are always pungent. Never
failing in diction nor oyer-stepping the
bounds of absolute fairness, they carry
with them a suggestion of virility, a
power that is sometimes like bolt
from the shoulder. 4
The Tribune. day after day, carries
on it's editorial page more forcefuI in
formative and timely matter than any
other newspaper in the state. The
para graphs never fail in cleverness, and
its cuttings from the state press are
not the least interesting of the fea-
lures presented.
The Tribune makes one thing of a
strong. forceful personality, open, fair,
able. widely read, well informed a
good fighter and good thinker.
The Times Union stands out as one
of the ablest newspapers in the state,
though, like the Herald, it's policies
may not always lineup with the poll
cies of some of it's admirers. The
Times Union carries each day on it's
editorial page material which, if COL
Looted, would prove invaluable as
Florida propaganda. The Times Union
seldom sparkles but always interests.
1t is conservative in tone, if reaction
airy in tendencies. Its leading edi-
toria1 almost invariably is designed to
promote Florida in some way, particu-
larly Jacksonville and North Florida,
and its political editorials are inter-
esting and well written, if not always
in line with the views of all Florida
democrats.
Phil Armstrong, with his Florida
Philosophy, and the departments given
over to news and comment on all Sec
tons of the state, are valuable in the
extreme. The Times Union suggests
always thoughtful, resourceful per-
sonality, mind well stored with facts
state and the nation, a sort Of COM
IL,
which is interesting, If not always
palatable.
Stepping from the morning into the
afternoon field, word must be said
for the st. Augustine Record which
Harry Brown and Herbert FelkeI are
placing right at the top of the news
papers of the state. The editorial
page Of the Record in many ways is
unique, and the editorial matter
shows a diversity of interest and a
versatility which is stimulating and
refreshing. One reads the Bromide
column and sees wag, given over to
fun which is sometimes broad, but al
ways diverting. Now and then one
reads in Bromides something that
classes Felkel at the top of the list
of fun makers, and in that same issue
one may read an editorial touching
high water mark, such as The Editors
Prayer, for instance. His weekly
signed letter gives a Kaleidoscope
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