At the same time, in town hall meetings in Kansas City and across the country, politicians, business people and a lot of newspaper readers reviewed the revised policy, too. But they liked what they saw. Some even thought it too weak. Some urged that it be printed in their local papers. Some were amazed to learn that newspaper editors considered such things as privacy and fairness before publishing stories.
Editors have good reason.
Their concerns are genuine. They're grounded in experience. They're legally sound. And they're wrong. Printing the truth is tough work, even if you're ethical.