American Journalism Review
"We want to prove we're not this big, corporate, cold, lefty newspaper -- we're a newspaper of the people," says Star Tribune columnist
Doug Grow. "And what shows this more than getting excited over a donut shop."
Jill Rosen writes: "Objectivity goes out when the 'hot now' sign goes on,""This is ecstatic coverage. Enamored, awestruck and charmed. As reporters strain to put the delight into words ('gooey, glazed goodness,' 'savory, addictive ambrosia,' 'let the mouth watering begin'), one can only wonder how many donut crumbs are falling into their keyboards."
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