Journalism in its lowest form served as an organ for the state, evolved into an organ of political parties, then advanced to an organ of the people and finally, hopefully, into an organ of wise objectivity, the uncorrupted, diligent and intelligent providers of balanced facts and analysis to the betterment of all of society. No wonder Arizona is a journalism wasteland. Arizonans have little comprehension of the proper role of journalists because so little competent journalism is practiced here. Outside Arizona, serious journalists are astonished at the heresy of Arizona's press corps. I'm just against cozy relationships between the press and police.
Serious journalists eschew such trysts.
Americans know too well that government and law enforcement officials are not always the good guys. Furthermore, it's not inconceivable that today's criminal can be tomorrow's role model. I abhor these acts of arson. But the unfortunate fact is that they are occurring. Their complaint is with unbridled development and the damage it does to the environment.