Next to the dictionary definition of “hysteria”

is a picture of Gannett Star “columnist” Erika D. Smith.

Just another reason why I’ll be glad to be shut of our Star subscription at the end of the month.  Getting a letter yesterday saying the home delivery rates are going to rise 50% coupled with the Star’s upcoming $12/month paywall pretty much sealed the deal on that.

I’ll be switching to the IBJ and (probably) the WSJ, thanks.  If I’ve got to pay, I’ll pay for a real newspaper.