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Lukens article biased

Newspapers lament the loss of readership, but Jim Kershner’s article defending the firing of his friends, the Lukens, from KXLY (after 27 years of service), is a perfect example as to why.

To use the power of the newspaper as a bully pulpit for supporting personal friends, hiding behind the “their loss is Spokane’s loss” caption, is mind numbing. Jim Kershner berated KXLY for its decision because of his admittedly personal connection to the Lukens.

I do not watch or listen to the Lukens, and I am sorry they lost their jobs, but I am also sorry for my family, friends and neighbors who have lost theirs. Where are the articles blasting the companies that have fired them?

When newspapers begin to serve only their personal self-interest, when their understanding of the people in their community becomes so narrow and outdated and old-fashioned, readers disappear from lack of interest.

Maybe KXLY is trying to breathe new life into their organization. Maybe The Spokesman-Review might want to do the same. Change can be good.

Sally Giannini

Spokane Valley

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