"How do we respond to threats after our endorsement? This is how." Az Republic

[ProudProgressiveNow]

To the anonymous caller who invoked the name of Don Bolles — he’s the Republic reporter who was assassinated by a car bomb 40 years ago — and threatened that more of our reporters would be blown up because of the endorsement, I give you Kimberly. She is the young woman who answered the phone when you called. She sat in my office and calmly told three Phoenix police detectives what you had said. She told them that later, she walked to church and prayed for you. Prayed for patience, for forgiveness. Kimberly knows free speech requires compassion.

To those who said we should be shut down, burned down, who said they hoped we would cease to exist under a new presidential administration, I give you Nicole. She is our editor who directs the news staff, independent of our endorsements. After your threats, Nicole put on her press badge and walked with her reporters and photographers into the latest Donald Trump rally in Prescott Valley, Ariz. She stood as Trump encouraged his followers to heckle and boo and bully journalists. Then she came back to the newsroom to ensure our coverage was fair. Nicole knows free speech requires an open debate.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/2016/10/16/publisher-response-to-threats-after-republic-endorsement-clinton-trump/92058964/

[shenmue]

1. ...

[chillfactor]

2. threatening reporters?

what in the hell has come over some people in this country? so consumed by the hate brought to the forefront by their orange god that human life is not precious to them. I lost my best friend when she sent me an email saying she hoped Hilary would be shot....this from a supposedly Christian woman.

[oberliner]

4. Why does your friend think Hillary should be shot?

Not just locked up, but shot?!

[Wounded Bear]

3. That is textbook "When they go low, we go high" nt

[The Wizard]

5. Trumple4Skin

has seized upon the hatred, bigotry and fear that came out from under the rocks when Obama was elected. It's been fostered by radical Republicans in Congress, Pox News and hate radio. We can only hope that they line up for the hemlock after they get their noses rubbed in the dirt from the election results. We have to come out in big numbers.

[SunSeeker]

6. K & R

[Stonepounder]

7. Fantastic editorial!

I lived in Arizona for a couple of years. Pretty Conservative state, but I never worried about displaying bumper stickers or yard signs for liberal candidates. Got into some great discussions with conservatives but never into fights. We live in troubled times.

[Stuart G]

8. An incredible story....this defines Trump.."heckle and boo and bully journalists"

Awful behavior..

[DemonGoddess]

9. K&R!

Admirable OPed from the paper!

[Coyotl]

10. The Deplorables, doing their part to turn AZ blue with every word of this shit.

[TonyPDX]

11. Arizona Republic definitely on the front lines of hatred. I admire them and wish them strength.