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Tom of Temecula

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Newspaper Editor Tells Readers He Must Say Truth About Trump, Even If It Offends [View all]

The editor of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland told readers that critical coverage of Donald Trump was necessary despite their objections. “The north star here is truth,” Chris Quinn wrote in a letter from the editor on Saturday. “We tell the truth, even when it offends some of the people who pay us for information.”

“The truth is that Donald Trump undermined faith in our elections in his false bid to retain the presidency,” he continued. “He sparked an insurrection intended to overthrow our government and keep himself in power. No president in our history has done worse. This is not subjective. We all saw it.”

Quinn expressed sympathy with Trump fans who were frustrated that their local news source does not “recognize what they see in [Trump].” But that won’t stop the coverage.

“The facts involving Trump are crystal clear, and as news people, we cannot pretend otherwise, as unpopular as that might be with a segment of our readers,” he wrote. “There aren’t two sides to facts. People who say the earth is flat don’t get space on our platforms. If that offends them, so be it.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cleveland-plain-dealer-donald-trump-editor-chris-quinn_n_660bce73e4b0328a72bde2a8

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Newspaper Editor Tells Readers He Must Say Truth About Trump, Even If It Offends [View all] Tom of Temecula Apr 2 OP

I wish all media BlueKota Apr 2 #1

Media in the U.S. DENVERPOPS Apr 2 #18

A brave and honest man. Fla Dem Apr 2 #2

That has always been a significant paper. PCIntern Apr 2 #3

EXACTLY!!! niyad Apr 2 #4

Call me stupid but shouldn't they all do that? twodogsbarking Apr 2 #5

The Cleveland Plain Dealer holds true to it's name. patphil Apr 2 #6

here is the link to the complete editorial orleans Apr 2 #7

Thank you for the link. llmart Apr 2 #15

Not to mention the world renowned Cleveland Orchestra Mickju Apr 2 #19

Oh, yes. llmart Apr 2 #22

I think this editorial would have more impact if agingdem Apr 2 #8

Christian whites-only kingdom of entitlement.... Ligyron Apr 2 #11

Start of a trend, one hopes Kennah Apr 2 #9

The editor also remarked: "No matter how I present it, I'll offend some thoughtful decent people" JohnSJ Apr 2 #10

Welcome back, great arbiter of democracy, even though Jarqui Apr 2 #12

Like it. republianmushroom Apr 2 #13

9 to 10 years too late joanbarnes Apr 2 #14

Yep, they gave him a pass, several in fact. mountain grammy Apr 2 #23

EVERY media source should follow that guideline. lees1975 Apr 2 #16

"There aren't two sides to facts" . . . . . liberalla Apr 2 #17

Memories, those too painful to remember..... Marcuse Apr 2 #21

Dumpy's most vehement "supporters" don't read. It gets in the way of their drinking and BTW, 4lbs Apr 2 #20

Sometime truth hurts. It can't be helped. calimary Apr 2 #24

LOUDER!!! SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2 #25