SEDONA, Arizona – Has anyone noticed the change in reporting and editorial content at Red Rock News since the paper went all out in favor of the losing mayoral candidate?

Not so long ago, the newspaper’s news stories were factual and objective, as opposed to editorials. Article titles were usually as fundamentally neutral as article content. And while there has been often negative and extreme editorial about the City over the years, it hasn’t been the dominant theme.

A recent news story about the city’s financial projections suggested city or council misconduct regarding the purchase of cultural park assets. The newspaper said one of the staff members exceeded their authority by including the purchase of Cultural Park property in the budget without the council’s approval, or that the council illegally made the decision without a public hearing. suggested.

Based on my limited research, I understand that the City Council publicly discussed the purchase of the Cultural Park at last year’s publicly notified council retreat in the first week of January 2022. doing. properties. Based on that, the staff included possible land acquisition in the proposed budget. It doesn’t seem like anyone acted inappropriately or covertly.

The paper clearly has the right to adopt editorial and news policies that are aligned with its agenda and goals.I argue that the paper’s current approach is not good for the city and does not encourage such Frank When meaningful Public participation that creates strong and healthy communities.

The newspaper of record seems to have chosen to further its agenda at the expense of objective and unbiased reporting.