Friday, October 10, 2008

Biased reporting

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Taking as much pride as you do in your newspaper, why do you find it admirable to report in your news stories so much information that supports your position and so little that doesn't?

For example, in the article "Does Cove Springs have new life?" on Oct. 3 you report perfunctory statements by the developers but go into detail about how many groups opposed the project, why the commissioners denied it, and why they thought the lawsuit hurt the public. (Hmm, guess what the Mountain Express thinks of Cove Springs?)

I realize that true journalistic neutrality is a myth and that, in contrast to the more professional standard of metropolitan dailies, small-town newspapers reflect, well, small-town attitudes. We also have another paper in the valley that can report competing viewpoints. But does the Express have to hit us over the head quite so hard with your perspective in your news stories? Aren't we bludgeoned enough already by your opinion pieces?

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Sally McCollum

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