Comments on Loaded Gun: Brodeur named music editor at Boston Phoenix

Speaking of "tool," click on the Weekly Dig link o...

2008-04-03T21:55:00.000-04:00

Speaking of "tool," click on the Weekly Dig link on the Boston Media Links blogroll in the right widget of this blog.

Jeff, thank you for your comment.

2008-04-03T21:09:00.000-04:00

Jeff, thank you for your comment.

Any one who questions Michael is a tool... he's th...

2008-04-03T20:27:00.000-04:00

Any one who questions Michael is a tool... he's the real deal, he understands local music and if Lance is worth his weight is gould (get it?), he'll leave him alone to do his thing. I really do miss him and wish him the best.... DIG

They are both extremely talented writers. However,...

2008-03-27T00:07:00.000-04:00

They are both extremely talented writers. However, great writers/reporters don't always make great editors. The current lineup of inexperienced editors at the Weekly Dig is a perfect example of this conundrum.

Based on personal experience, it's important to be in the field as much as possible when you're in a Music Editor role. It's also imperative for an alt-weekly to be ahead of the curve in regards to what's happening "out there" in the music world.

As far as if one can "beat" the other, I feel like Ashare's experience trumps Brodeur's innovative approach and fresher editorial voice.

However, what made the Phoenix innovative in the '90s has become a bit stale. And it makes perfect sense that Ashare resigned.

Brodeur has successfully proven his skills as writer. However, when he moved into the editor role at the Dig, things became problematic.

Whether Brodeur has the chops to be an editor who can nurture the talents of up-and-coming writers will, I'm sure, reveal itself over the next few months.

As a die-hard fan of the Phoenix, I'm excited to have a fresher editorial perspective.

Do you think Brodeur can beat Matt Ashare's works?...

2008-03-26T23:39:00.000-04:00

Do you think Brodeur can beat Matt Ashare's works???

-Joanne