Sometimes the publisher can play a separate role in providing advice and support in confidence to those about whom he/she later is called upon to report. NewsLanc is so conflicted having communicated on a confidential basis with Paul Ware, Ely Gonick, Fran Veri, and Michael Jamanis.
Over the past couple of weeks, we have encouraged the Lancaster Newspapers to investigate this important story. Perhaps because they also are conflicted, their coverage has come simply from a press release.
The public is entitled to transparency, not about confidential discussions, but about definite events that have occurred, especially when public funding is involved!
NewsLanc has given notice to PAM that, as of the end of this day, we will be reporting concerning the recent reconstitution of the PAM board of trustees and its implications. If the New Era beats us to the punch, that is just fine with us. Although five thousand persons read NewsLanc last week, the New Era reaches over 30,000 every day.
