Just a media minute there — what is “exclusivity”?

MinnPost announced on Friday that, “beginning today,” Steve Perry was joining its staff, and would write a daily blog called “Political Economy.” According to MinnPost, Perry will “examine what economic numbers and trends are likely to mean — and how the biggest story of our day is playing out in the political arena — both nationally and in Minnesota, and the ramifications for all of us.”

Today Politics in Minnesota (PIM) announced that Perry is joining PIM, which “will enjoy exclusivity on his astute thinking and writing when it comes to Minnesota politics.”

Back at MinnPost, David Brauer explained:

So apparently, Steve Perry has been subdivided; last week, MinnPost announced it got the national politico-economic part; today, Politics in Minnesota publisher Sarah Janecek boasted about getting “exclusivity on his astute thinking and writing when it comes to Minnesota politics.”

Hmm.