Audio By Carbonatix
When we posted a Tuesday blog looking for a reviewer to check out Colorado’s medical-marijuana dispensaries, we had no idea national media reporters would turn so green with envy that they probably look smokable.
Today, both the Wall Street Journal and CNBC have published articles about our quest, both of them high-larious. Predictably, the Journal takes a business angle, declaring, “In this era of contracting newsrooms, Westword is seemingly creating a new journalism beat: Pot Critic” — but at least the reporter gives editor Patricia Calhoun a chance to crack wise: “I know that within five minutes of the posting, we already had an application — which is very fast turnaround for a stoner,” she says. Yet the CNBC offering is even funnier, if only because of the line “A staff writer, writing under the pseudonym ‘Joel Warner,’ is currently doing the marijuana reviews.” In truth, the reviews are penned by one Mae Coleman. Still, Warner (his real name, he swears) isn’t offended. In fact, he’s thinking about making quotation marks a permanent part of his byline. I’ve never been more jealous.
Want to win the job the Journal and CNBC so clearly covet? Click here to get the details. Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll get to meet both Joel Warner and “Joel Warner.”
Denver, make your New Year’s Resolution Count!
We’re $17,500 away from our End-of-Year campaign goal, with just a five days left! We’re ready to deliver — but we need the resources to do it right. If Westword matters to you, please contribute today to help us expand our current events coverage when it’s needed most.
