(Michael P. Smith)

I have always hated the whining out of the journalists of Philadelphia, but always wished I had their sense of humor.

My friends at the Inquirer and Daily News have been very upbeat and positive about the change of ownership there since local marketing guru Brian Tierney purchased Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. The legendary Philly sense of humor has survived the change in ownership.

With their report in circulation increases last week, the Philly papers published a special supplement around the theme "pigs fly." You can view a video here.

Maybe there is something to this idea that leaders need to believe in growth.