Charleston Gazette Channels Judith Miller in Coverage of WVU’s Bogus Presidential Search

Even though he’s never raised a dollar or spent a moment in business, as if by Easter magic, Mike Garrison is now a “business-minded fundraiser.”

But I guess that makes for a better narrative.

How utterly pathetic.

Keep reaching for that Pulitzer.

UPDATE: Yes, I know that Betty Chilton is a member of the WVU Board of Governors. And now you do too. I haven’t harped on it yet because unlike so many of the other WVU BOG members, it hasn’t been so obvious where she stands on Garrison. However. She’s never been a fan of the Goodwins, and she’s never been the least bit bashful about using her paper as a bully pulpit for a pet cause. So the Gazette’s virtual silence on the issue makes me think that she’s flipped.

As for an explanation of Charleston Newspapers’ complete lack of meaningful coverage, I think a lot of it has to do with simple snobbery. If you’ve lived in Morgantown for any amount of time, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Since it involves something other than ‘ball happening 160 miles away from our precious State Capitol, then why bother, right?

Except that it’s West Virginia University, and the Gazette calls itself The State Newspaper…