Is replacing syndicated columnists with community columnists a good thing

In yesterday’s Oshkosh Northwestern we read how the paper, in large part due to its successful online community of bloggers, is looking to replace its longtime syndicated columnists with local commentators or so-called “community columnists.” There is an upside to this and, as with many things, a downside as well. Miles Maguire takes a close look at what the pros and cons are in this piece from his Miles2Go blog.