Commentary in three parts on our downfall

It would be nice if this really was an April fool’s joke and not a sad commentary on a rainy Palm Sunday. Not to spoil your day, but because we think you will want to read it, please click on the headline to see our commentary on the "Aftermath of the Knight Ridder takeover." Since it is commentary, it is posted on the web site in that section.

It is in three short sections with these subheads:

Pruitt says timing of Knight Ridder deal was 'awful'
A report was printed March 29 in the Sacramento Business Journal:

Tracking McClatchy stock since Knight-Ridder purchase
Former BJ staffer Ken Krause has been tracking McClatchy to report how the stock has fared

Pruitt Compensation valued at $5.6 million
McClatchy chairman, president and chief executive Gary Pruitt received compensation in 2006 valued by the company at $5.6 million, according to a regulatory filing.