From Al Ristori

[Jigman13]

Did you guys miss the part where Mr Ristori opted to take a buy out a number of years ago? The buy-outs offered prior to their merger and after were SIGNIFICANT. They were hard to pass up for anyone over 50 or nearing retirement age. He then took a gig freelancing. Its not like hes getting kicked to the curb or disrespected.

The Star Ledger circulation used to clear 700k on Sundays. It's now down to a tad less than 300k on Sundays. It also used to be biblical in thickness on Sundays. It's a third of that now. Sign of the times.

The internet now drives content and LOTS of it. Why read the paper AND pay for an internet service provider when the same exact content/articles and more can be read on NJ.com? If you don't like ads, install an ad blocker.

Regardless of your opinions on the paper's political agenda and where you may feel it falls, you have to understand that the masses are no longer waiting until Friday to get reports. We come to places like njfishing.com and get WAY more info.

I personally enjoyed reading his stuff the last 20 years. Yet, full disclosure, my interest has lessened as I rely on more digital resources. It'd be great if he started blogging! That'd would quickly enter my list of things to read!