Ombudsman: Departing Editors Made Heroic Stand

Steve Smith and Carla Savalli are my latest heroes. They both resigned from the newspaper when the recent layoffs were announced. They did this for different reasons and without new employment. They acted on their own ethical principles. In both cases, this was not done lightly and it took guts. As a man who loves newspapers in general and The Spokesman-Review in particular, it pained Smith greatly to be forced into dismissing people who also love news. “This is the right thing to do,” Smith said afterward. “I have to have pride in my work and that will not be possible given the latest round of downsizing. I have no idea what I will do next”/ Becky Tallent, SR. More here.

Question: What will be Steve Smith’s legacy at The Spokesman-Review?