By Mike Nistler

For all of you who were anxiously holding your breath to see if I’d continue my blogging streak - even on a Sunday - here it is.

No days off for us writers, I guess.

I’m not sure why that would be expected. Even God took a day off every now and then.

Today was relaxing for me. It started as most of my Sundays do - by reading the Sunday newspaper. Alas, I must admit, the Sunday newspaper isn’t anything like it used to be.

Corporate ownership of newspapers have ruined what once was one of this country’s strengths. I know. For more than 20 years I was a journalist. The Sunday paper was something people relished pulling from their mailbox. Now, I do a double take to make sure I’ve got the whole paper. It seems so light, so thin, so small.

It makes me sad to see what newspapers have become.

I’m not optimistic about the future of newspapers. I think they will continue to exist in some form, but they will be nothing like the product they were in their glory years.

I believe that niche magazines, like Minnesota Moments, will take their place. They will provide strong writing and intriguing stories for people who grew up reading newspapers.