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Max Gerskin, who writes the weekly "Madder Max" column in The Chattanooga Pulse, says that readers misinterpreted his recent columns calling for a "cat jihad." That term, combined with a statement that Gerskin had "become a trapper," led some to assume that he was harming the animals. The local police department investigated, but cleared Gerskin of wrongdoing, the Tennessean reports. In his Sept. 13 column, Gerskin clarifies that he is using traps provided by the Humane Society which do not cause any harm to the captured cats. "I found [the response] deeply troubling, as I have never harmed an animal in my entire life," Gerskin writes. The Chattanooga Pulse applied for AAN membership in 2005 and 2006.

09-14-2006 3:37 pm | Industry News

Tags: Editorial

John Saltas' Replacement Says It 'Ain't as Easy as It Looks'

John Saltas first announced his "Replace John" contest back in July -- Saltas, the owner of Salt Lake City Weekly, invited readers to try their hand at his regular column. The winning piece by John Rasmuson is published in the Sept. 14 issue. His column begins: "Like skating backwards, taping sheetrock and composing limericks, replacing John Saltas ain’t as easy as it looks." Rasmuson's topic is, appropriately, advice on writing a column. Saltas isn't giving up his job just yet, but Rasmuson did win a $400 prize.

09-14-2006 3:09 pm | Industry News

Tags: Editorial, Salt Lake City Weekly, John Saltas

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