<snip> My >biggest question is why, in an article just a couple of issues ago, did >_Museum News_ paint such a rosy picture of Baltimore museum community. >Sure we have had a couple of high profile museums open lately and a new >one on the way, but why didn't they mention how strapped for funds the >museums that already exist are? >Why doesn't Museum News cover these issues with more perspective and >thought? I have to echo Matthew's sentiments. This news shocked and saddened me, precisely because the MN piece had left me feeling that Baltimore was a city that was doing it right. Being a native of Baltimore, I've gone from bragging rights to hanging my head in shame in just over a month's time. Any suggestions of ways to influence the editorial policies and quality of reporting in MN? Robin Wagner Projects Coordinator The Field Museum Chicago, IL 60605-2496 Ph: 312-922-9410 x245