From what I can tell, MW sent out an obligatory press release acknowledging the end of the Blade's publication, noting its importance to the LGBT movement's history, and then included a self-promotional boilerplate about MW. Just as Bugg's statement could be read as sarcastic or antagonistic (and who knows without witnessing the tone oneself?), MW's assertion that it will continue to grow and publish LGBT news for the Washington, D.C. market could be read as an affirmation that the region's LGBT community won't be left without a local journalistic advocate.

Both of these impressions are speculative--nothing more than shallow opinions that may be valid personal reactions, but what purpose does either really serve as a matter of public discourse?

In the end, a commentary on MW's public reaction doesn't accomplish anything other than potentially causing friction and damaging the public perception of MW, which continues to serve the LGBT population. Interested readers should know that MW (and now the DC Agenda) is available as a resource to them, not be given the impression that its publisher is a villainous and exploitative businessman with no soul. (That is admittedly an exaggeration of Mr. Wemple's article, but that's the implied take that readers should come away with.)

It's unfortunate that Mr. Wemple didn't invest his time and energy into writing something more thoughtful and less antagonistic--or in reporting news. Nothing against the author--I don't know him--but the collapse of Window Media should offer plenty of opportunity for journalistic investigation, not the instigation of gossip.

Getting old has made you bitter...very bitter...have another drink!

What kind of an arrogant blowhard insists they know the the person and character of another online poster?

Only one displaying the true height of arrogance, and depth of ingnorance, as you, in my humble opinion.

Shaddup already, you idiot.

& yes, jay, GAY PRIDE FOREVER!!! GAY POWER FOREVER!!! In the communist paradise, of course, gays are valued citizens. The first countries to recognize full rights for gays were socialist countries, e.g., Holland, Sweden, Denmark.

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