Washington area readers of the Washington Post might have missed in yesterday’s paper a small notice “To Our Readers” informing us that the price of an issue on newsstands and in vending machines will go from 50 cents to 75 cents. This followed Sunday’s announcement that the paper will be dissolving its “Sunday Source” section: “The decision to end the section is part of an effort at The Washington Post to rethink and restructure our arts, entertainment and lifestyle coverage in a way that is most useful to our readers.” But not to fear, the Post reassures us, our “favorite Source features” like “Road Trip,” “Eco Wise,” and “Trendspotter” will find a home in other sections. None of these I was exactly wedded to. But what seems to be on the chopping block is the “Three Wise Guys” column by Joe Heim, Justin Rude, and Dan Zak. If so, that would be a real loss. The columns were reliably irreverent, self-deprecating, and a breeze to get through. In short, it was a pleasure. And yet another victim of the decline of print.
