Community Corner
John M
The new Patch leadership made a very poor decision by removing Dave. He is one of the best writers in the East Bay and covers stories more thoroughly than anyone that I have read in the printed press or on TV. There is a trust that is developed with writers and their readership that is based on content, delivery of material and familiarity with the writer. Dave gained that loyalty from all of us who have been following the local Patch news. The regularity of associating a very good writer with local news is a key ingredient to building and maintaining readership. Dave has a long and stellar record of covering the news with the CC Times and then with the CBS news network. He brought all of that experience to Patch. Losing Dave was a big mistake.