Kirstin, I made this assessment based on what I read (which is what the readers have access to) ... I've written before about how I judge the journalism, not the journalist (and don't feel obliged to make courtesy calls, just as you didn't before making this comment): http://www.civilbeat.org/2016/07/reader-rep-judging-the-journalism-not-the-journalist/ ... I stated my opinion on it, and you stated yours. Let the readers decide how they feel about it. ...