Star Trib: Quality Control Issues

A Richfield neighborhood was told redevelopment would raze homes — almost 10 years ago. The wait it taking its toll.

–Article summary, Star Trib (9/7/08)

No, this isn’t a blog post about real estate. It’s about the decline of newspapers — and specifically, the Star Tribune (now in bankruptcy).

A decade ago, it would have been inconceivable to spot typo’s, punctuation errors, etc. in the major newspapers; now, they seem increasingly routine.

(Yeah, it’s subtle, but the headline above should read: ‘the wait is taking its toll.’)

About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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