JFC nothing like loading the first half of the story with police reports then burying anecdotes about his generosity and struggle in the lower third. And we wonder why people think legacy media has a problem perpetuating bad narratives about drug abuse and who gets arrested. https://twitter.com/craigtimes/status/1387858741576577034

I respect Tony and the work he does a ton, and I obviously feel like this community must have the Times, but how many times does a newspaper get a chance to do better? I mean, mugshot galleries, the way protesters had a call with editors over the summer...

... questionable publishing/celebration of a protest video that went viral and was missing some context, a mostly white male ed. board telling protesters to take their skateboards and go home... this... https://floridapolitics.com/archives/302882-the-tampa-bay-times-and-their-hopefully-accidental-racist-post/

Seemingly endless both-erizing/pandering that's led to some cringey takes, playing relative softball with at least one of its investors (Vinik). Shock G's autopsy isn't expected for another four months. He's not even buried yet.

I get that he's an absolute pioneer in pop music, that his death is a big deal, but damn. SMDH. Again, I'm a supporter of the Times and read it every day, but hearing it call itself Florida's Best Newspaper while continually watching it put out worthy stuff has grown tiresome.