Today we're making a judgement call about local coverage that might or might not garner more reporting.
The place we're coming from is simple:
We want to balance the interest of the public trust amid high-profile death on public property concerning an elected official vs. respect for anyone and everyone impacted the tragedy.
For those who watch the local Internets closely . . . We already know the deal that has been put on blast by dozens of social media posts . . . And this might be perfunctory or even cliche but it's also important to note . . .
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As for the deets . . .
We've learned that some members of law enforcement and local media are also attempting to balance local info with respect for the unfortunate situation.
On this topic we're turning off www.TonysKansasCity.com comments for this post in hopes that conversation on the topic will remain respectful and not dwell on the macabre as community, coworkers, family and friends move forward . . .
Developing . . .