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An Open Letter
Government Not Politics - But what Does that Mean?
Government not politics, was a standard that the Lansing Herald was founded upon. Founded in 2016, for a reason we wanted to create a place where people felt safe enough to come together, through the joy of upbeat storytelling. We are known for our local sports coverage, but we do carry news stories weekly - we just don’t talk about it as much as we do Johnny Quarterback or Janie Jumpshot. Always figured there were enough places to be told how to think, we could stay out of that side of media. Though we do feel it’s important to know what is happening.
Through the years though we have stepped in when the need arose. To clarify something, to inquire, to answer a call from the community ect. I know the power of the main street media and I know what that means. It’s a power we are careful to use.
What government and not politics means is this, we will tell you what happened, but not why it happened. That’s for others, and yourself to decide. There are occasions though, meeting with candidates being one of them, where we feel that it is important for people to know, from the Herald perspective who they are asking to vote for. Over the last ten years we have interviewed Gov. Whitmer, Sen. Slotkin, and a slew of local candidates. All of them Democratic.
Why?
That’s a great question.
Here is the truth – we aren’t invited to tell the Republican side of events. When we do learn about a candidate’s appearance we are ignored or told it is a private event, not a media event. This happened when President Trump came to visit. It happened when JD Vance came to visit. Ditto all the Republican state candidates. The open door doesn’t exist.
So we publish those who take the time to talk with us. The Lansing Herald does not have a side – does Glen have an opinion? Of course. But my view is not the Herald’s view and I have enough integrity to know the difference.
When Donald Trump was running for office in 2016 I stood in his press corps, (right between the New York Times and the Washington Post) we were all waiting for the opportunity to ask him questions. We were never given the opportunity to speak with him. I learned then what we all have learned now.
There was no use for a free and open media - we were not meant to question anything that would disrupt the narrative – our only purpose for being in the room was to multiply its message. Ten years later it seems this message has been distinctly propagated throughout the party. There are no Republican press releases available. No media teams to contact and no invitations to be honored. Not for us at least, and in light of recent events now – not for many.
We at the Lansing Herald will continue to honor those who wish to speak to us, on behalf of those who wish to listen to what they say. No matter the party, no matter the cause. In a fair and meaningful manner.
Truth is not the enemy of the people.
And neither are we.
Glen Dudasik
Publisher/Founder
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