GREENSBORO, NC -- On the mysterious genesis of state legislator Trudy Wade's idea to monkey around with the make up of Greensboro's city council, News & Record reporter Amanda Lehmert writes:
"Council members, former elected leaders and political wonks have been left to speculate which one of them poked the bear."Add to the list of those left to speculate News & Record readers — which is not where a news organization should want to leave its audience.
A few days ago, Lehmert reported:
"Wade said she was prompted to consider the issue by local business owners, who she said asked not to be identified."That's fine and dandy, but a reporter should not acquiesce to a preference for such secrecy; in fact, a reporter should challenge it vociferously. Who are the people pushing these proposed changes to city government and what are their motives? If only we had some kind of person whose job it was to challenge authority, to investigate and uncover information for the public benefit.
Communications with Wade on this matter would be public record. They would likely end the "speculation" and fill the gaping hole in this story. A professional reporter covering this should not hesitate to ask for them.
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