KEN AND DEB DAIGE

Controversy and bias seem to be most of the content of newspapers in our area, which ultimately abuses the sacred right of freedom of the press. With misplaced trust, readers are often led down paths they might not otherwise go.

Readers often take it for granted that newspapers print more fact than bias. Active and busy lives keep readers occupied, causing them to mistakenly rely on the accuracy and truthfulness of the these newspapers.

By not reporting events as occurring or issues as documented, these newspaper fail to exemplifies true journalism. These newspapers more often than not weave opinions and bias into their presentation of documented facts. Most of what these newspapers do is find fault and complain.

These newspapers seem to follow paths to generate interest for their advertisers, thereby generating income for themselves. It’s all about the hype and whatever will stir the reader and sell papers.

Just because a newspaper reports a thing is true and factual does not make it so.

We are fortunate to witness accuracy in reporting within a newspaper that has built a proven track record readers can rely on.

Vero Beach is holding a city council election. Yet only one newspaper has kept the reader up to date. Other newspapers have either ignored, misdirected or misreported on the very real and current issues facing the residents of Vero Beach.

It is the hope that the voter will use their conscience and rely on:

*actual documentation of facts without biased opinion

*conversations with the actual candidates

*truth and facts and not innuendo.

Ultimately it is the responsibility of the reader and voter to determine the truthfulness and facts of what is reported on before they pull the lever at the voting booth.