BajaNomad

The new newspaper on the block is out

Keri - 3-8-2008 at 09:38 PM

It is called Baja News. Go to www.bajanews.info to read the first issue . .Javier Serrano is the Director of Publishing. He was Nancy's Marketing Director at the Gringo Gazette. Good Luck to them.,k

Sallysouth - 3-8-2008 at 10:22 PM

Thanks Keri for the info.

Bajalover - 3-9-2008 at 09:34 AM

Thanks for the news. Shall check it out. Can never get enough info on Baja.:tumble:

fdt - 3-9-2008 at 09:48 AM

Looks good, will it be a monthly issue?

elgatoloco - 3-9-2008 at 10:29 AM

cool

http://www.bajanews.info/

Here's hoping for "fair and balanced"

Sharksbaja - 3-9-2008 at 01:01 PM

"Dear Reader
We are happy to introduce ourselves to the Northern Baja community with this first issue of the Baja News. We are very enthusiastic about the opportunity to bring the news to all English speakers who want to know what is happening in their local areas. We feel that we have a fresh and different style that will always look to bringing a balanced
view of living and working in northern Baja. Our vision is to give the public this new alternative to the Spanish voice publications. In doing so, it will educate and inform the reader; broadening their view of the beauty and the opportunities that Northern Baja has to offer.
We will strive to report in English in such a way that will also give the reader a sense of Mexico as a unique way of life for Americans who choose to live and retire here.
Our intention is to cover the many diverse aspects of Baja life. We will offer articles on Baja’s wild life, its night life and the life of its people. The talented writers and photographers will cover breaking news, as well as issues of ecology, travel, business, entertainment and the arts. All this will be delivered in a timely manner right to your favorite locations. We hope to generate a passion that will promote active support of the community in which we live.
The Vision of the staff of the Baja News is to become the best! And with this in mind, we welcome your ideas for this new format. We wish to serve the community in an authentic way that will create an image of real life experiences for the new arrivals from the US, and some timely “dos and don’ts” to help them move through the Mexican system. And at the same time we will continue to inform and inspire those who have lived here for many years. We believe that we can betterserve the reader by maintaining a positive style and a good spirited nature.
We will be focusing on generating new energy for local businesses, as well as informing the public about a wide variety of issues that they will feel good about sharing with family and friends. Often we are asked why we live in Mexico. We envision that the Baja News will be an honest answer to that question."
Sincerly,
Javier Serrano
Director of Publishing

At Brunch at Ruben's Today

Gypsy Jan - 3-9-2008 at 07:45 PM

There was a roundtable discussion of the deceased Gringo Gazette and the new Baja News.

In general, they liked the Baja News and there was general headshaking about the radical direction that the old Gringo had taken - i.e., the consistant muckracking without balance.

Woooosh - 3-10-2008 at 10:52 AM

WHERE'S THE NEWS?! Whats the point of having what basically amounts to another real estate flyer with mostly ads and a few lame stories. Nothing actionable. No news. Nothing. This board does a better job of getting the news out than this paper will (in it's current state at least).

Yes, Nancy went over the edge on occasion- but at least we knew where the edge was. Now we have nothing but rumors and whatever Torres wants us to believe in his rag.

Just Try To Bring Fair and Balanced

Gypsy Jan - 3-10-2008 at 06:42 PM

And see what will happen.

Mexico does not have a tradition of independent journalism.

Most newspapers and other media are funded by wealthy individuals to promote their interests, political and otherwise.

The people I know who knew, whether in business or just in general, of the Gringo Gazette, are amazed that she escaped an execution style killing (i.e., the founder of Zeta and other crusading Mexican reporters).

So, if you are interested in getting the U.S. style of investigation and advocacy started in Mexico, I suggest that you start an internet blog and keep your location secure.

[Edited on 3-11-2008 by Gypsy Jan]

bajabound2005 - 3-10-2008 at 07:19 PM

It IS the first issue; let's wait and see what happens. What we don't see in this issue is:
1) is there a hard copy available
2) how often will it be published?

Hard Copies at Ruben's Restaurant

Gypsy Jan - 3-10-2008 at 07:25 PM

Available last Sunday.

The newstand was well stocked. Don't know about any other locations, yet.

[Edited on 3-11-2008 by Gypsy Jan]

DENNIS - 3-10-2008 at 08:23 PM

A few of them ended up at Paty's the other day. Somebody said it's a bi-weekly.

livencabo - 3-11-2008 at 02:24 PM

Reading it was a treat for me. It is not textbook journalism but I liked it very much. Instead of trying to write to a common denominator of many interests each article was independently aimed at a very, very different reader who would probably not have any interest in the other articles.

DENNIS - 3-11-2008 at 05:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by livencabo
Reading it was a treat for me. It is not textbook journalism but I liked it very much. Instead of trying to write to a common denominator of many interests each article was independently aimed at a very, very different reader who would probably not have any interest in the other articles.


Which articles caught your interest?

bajajazz - 3-12-2008 at 09:21 AM

I seem to recall that the SudCalifornio at one time had a weekly column of local news written in English by an American woman. The column was terminated because the writer had an unfortunate addiction to the truth.

Hook - 3-12-2008 at 12:23 PM

It's the old adage.......no "news" is good news. :rolleyes:

Wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be a Torres rag, like Woosh said. What good is that?

DENNIS - 3-12-2008 at 12:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hook
Wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be a Torres rag, like Woosh said. What good is that?


It's bound to be just that. The publisher has seen first hand what contentous reporting will lead to and will avoid that foremat leaving the reader with real estate adds and restaurant reviews. We will have to look elsewhere for the big picture. So far, BajaNomad is the best source.
Personally, I didn't and don't expect anything else.

livencabo - 3-12-2008 at 01:16 PM

Three of the articles had a personal touch for me.
Gordon Gastil's "Follow The Sun" whether fiction, fantasy or partly factual was amusing although out of place in the paper. I remember him from when I worked at SDSU.
"Sola in Baja" struck a chord with me because I am and many of my friends are. I would add that this is a lifestyle for many Mexican women who are worth getting to know but hard to find because custom isolates them.
"La Punta..." indulged my memory of the Baja of my childdhood. It was a snapshot of the territory that jogged my memory about the experience.