What is news? News is something that is enjoyable to read, impacts our lives or maybe the lives of those in our community (local, national, and global), keeps us updated on the weather, and informs us of political and historical events.
Newspapers have historically been the way we benefit from all "the news" has to offer. Although technology is changing the way we get our news, papers are still popular and enjoyable. We can look through classified ads, read the comics, and get gardening tips. We can read birth, death, and wedding announcements.
Well, if you're reading the Omaha World Herald you may not be able to read some of those wedding announcements. The Omaha World Herald won't publish union announcements for same-sex couples.
I am told that the Lincoln Journal Star will publish them, as will the Columbus Telegram and the Norfolk Daily News.
So what's the hold up, World Herald? Is the newspaper representing Nebraska's largest city really still homophobic? Really?
Join me in a complete boycott of the Omaha World Herald. Call or e-mail them, and ask them to change the policy. If you have a subscription, cancel it. If you were planning on buying one this Sunday, don't. Until this policy changes we need to make sure that the Omaha World Herald feels in its pocketbook what Nebraskans can do.
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