Article “Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit filed against Lancaster Newspapers” states:
“Lancaster Newspapers is gratified that the three-judge Superior Court panel that heard the appeal determined, like the Common Pleas Court judge below, that the litigation brought by Molly Henderson against LNP lacked merit,” said Robert M. Krasne, vice chairman of the board and interim CEO of Lancaster Newspapers.
“Although we knew that we would ultimately prevail — and we do not yet know whether Mrs. Henderson will pursue some other appellate review — it is heartening that now four jurists have vindicated the newspapers and nine individuals, including former Mayor Art Morris and former LNP Chairman John Buckwalter,” Krasne said.
WATCHDOG: As Krasne well knows, the law provides special immunities from slander to the media, which is a necessary evil.
Krasne’s statement is consistent with the mediocre management practices of the Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. as he overlooks an opportunity to make a conciliating statement and instead pours salt into an open wound.
While I generally support the judges decision, I believe LNP as a participant in the LCC project should have not been granted the immunity afforded by the law. LNP was not a Watchdog in this case.
This story reminded me that new/old executive editor Ernie Schreiber oversaw things back in the day that Molly was targeted for questioning the currently failing CC that LNP is involved with. ]
I think he may also have been the guy that referred to sitting County Commissioner Chairman Dick Shellenberger, also bold enough to stand up to the establishment and question the CC, as “the angel of death”, a real highlight in local journalism. The more things change…