Can anyone tell me why The Citizen insists that if the public decides to write a letter to the paper regarding any matter at all, they have to be sure to provide their full name, address and telephone number (the last two for verification purposes - so that you can't pretend to be someone you're not), yet they can write as many long winded articles they wish (on the Opinion Page), and only sign, Prince George Citizen?
Is there really a person with the name Prince George Citizen? I highly doubt it.
Does that seem fair and just to you? Who are these invisible people? Why are they so insistent that we put our names to our articles, but they aren't prepared to do the same? One could assume it's the editor who writes them, but that's not necessarily so. It is clear however, that whoever it is, they make no mistake in showing their biases on an issue. You can tell pretty clearly what side of an issue they are favouring.
Just read the latest one in today's paper about the mudslinging between Shari Green and Mayor Dan Rogers.
The Citizen seems clearly to be in Mr. Rogers corner... I'm not sure why that's the case, as one is as bad as the other.
Election time is going to be difficult this year if no one else puts their hats in the ring for mayor. Come on Mr. Skakun, we need someone who isn't afraid to speak their minds and tell us what's really going on.
Bev Collier
Prince George
Editor's note: The Prince George Citizen adheres to the long held journalistic tradition of publishing opinion pieces based on collaborations among newsroom staffers after a balanced, unbiased report is offered in our news pages. The "bias" one sees in editorials is the natural result of stating an opinion.
