In most of the cases, the advancement of a degree or coursework taken outside of the employment situation is completed at the employee's expense. As a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, I would expect The Vindicator to more carefully research topics prior to making judgements and placing those beliefs in print. Being that The Vindicator is the only daily newspaper in our community, residents rely on the publication for accurate information about community events and social issues. We often have no alternative to finding printed information on daily local news, the legal docket and obituaries. As a result, I believe that there is a responsibility to provide nonbiased, accurate reporting for the good of our community.
History has long lists of the consequences of the widespread publication of lies.
Perhaps the most troubling aspect of the editorial is the fact that public education and a free, open press are both products of this unique experiment called American Democracy and should have the same goals. Journalists enjoy freedom of the press and educators have academic freedom. Together we should strive to educate the public in an effort to help individuals make well-informed, factual, ethical decisions. Providing current, detailed, accurate information is tantamount in achieving that goal.