As a retired journalist who favors balanced reporting, I was interested in Alan Meehan’s claim that the Fountain Hills Times Independent’s coverage of a political hassle over a Christmas decoration was one-sided.
I re-read Bob Burns’ Dec. 17 story, headlined “Holiday decorations cause political dispute in Fountain Hills,” and it seems to me to be perfectly balanced. He quotes both sides of the dispute and gives no indication of his personal opinion.
Mr. Meehan’s letter, however, leaves no doubt about his opinion. Could his real complaint be that the article wasn’t slanted to favor Mr. Meehan’s viewpoint?
