While I don't appreciate all aspects of their newspaper, I think a lot of their writing is absolutely on target. If someone is being a dirtbag, they have no problem calling it like it is. If someone is a drunk driver, they identify who that person is, and I have no problem with that. If someone acts lke a jackalope, they call them out on it, and I'm ok with that, too. I like it when they ride the ass of someone who deserves it.
Now, having said that, I think it is cruel when they post photos of scenes involving dead people....often showing obscured bodies in the process. It's tasteless and crass and hurtful to family members.
Their writing is intended to grab headlines that compels someone to buy their newspaper. I get that...it creates income to them, and the more salacious the writing, the more money they make by selling newspapers. But sometimes their writing is too premature....before the entire story is put out, they (St. Mary's Today) is oftentimes out there spreading half-truths. They could at least wait to get more factual information before posting their stories to their website.
All in all, I sorta like St. mary's Today, but I've never spent any money purchasing their rag at a newsstand.
Oh, and whoever does their web page design needs to be shot. Seriously, their web page is horrid...absolutely terrible.