DISQUS

Kirby F. Smith · 3 years ago

Nick,

Congrtulations to you and the news staff for breaking the story on Earl, and for explaining how Google serves as an electronic news source.

I do the same thing at the Massachusetts School of Law, where I'm the marketing and external relations guy. I have plugged in our school name in both Google and LexisNexis, and many times am informed of stories I didn't know about.

As for K to 12 education administration and leadership in Nashua, it sure is a mess, isn't it? The mayor, the aldermen, the board of education, and the superintendent have all had a hand in this Keystone Cops comedy. But when the irony and laughter subside, the lack of wisdom comes to the fore.

I don't subscribe to the Telegraph for coverage of international and national news, but I rely on it for coverage of important local issues. You came through magnificently on this one.

I do have a recommendation for Earl. Why doesn't she split the difference and apply for a superintendent's position in a school district in Kentucky. That's about halfway between Nashua and Tulsa. She can identify family members there, pick up an Appalachian accent, and stay for less than a year before moving on.

Kirby F. Smith

41 Bartemus Trail


Nashua, NH 03063

Nick Pappas · 3 years ago

Kirby:

Thank you for your kind words as they relate to the use of Google alerts to break the Julia Earl story.

As you can imagine, Google is seen as both a blessing and a curse to the newspaper industry: on the one hand directing people to our Web sites, while on the other competing for the valuable time of our all-important readers.

Still, Google and other search engines can be valuable tools in keeping us informed about people, institutions or topics of interest in the news.

In this case, though, it sounds like I'm preaching to the choir.

Thanks again,

Nick