Final Word

Bob Fick , the long-time AP correspondent at the Boise office, has quit his job over journalistic differences and will become an analyst for the state labor department. Betsy Russell /S-R here and political reporter emeritus Randy Stapilus /Ridenbaugh Press here (fourth item: “Losing A Watchdog”) provide their views on Fick’s departure. (You Statehouse news junkies can catch up on what’s happening in state politics by continuing to read these two blogs.)