We wanted to see for ourselves the communication between Sampson and city staff that led to the letters and report what was newsworthy to the public.
From a news standpoint, reporters filing Freedom of Information requests for bureaucrats and politicians to release documents, particularly emails, is an excellent way of learning what was happening behind the scenes that led to decisions being made or not.
When Coun. Brian Skakun brought concerns forward this summer about how Coun. Kyle Sampson received letters of support from the City of Prince George to support a bid for provincial money to host a country music festival hosted by Sampson’s personal and for-profit business, Kyle Sampson Productions, we filed a Freedom of Information request shortly afterwards.
If not in an election, the story by Arthur Williams would likely have been written in what journalists call the inverted pyramid. The newest and most important information, as chosen by the reporter and the editor, is placed in the first paragraph and the rest of the story puts the lead into a broader context, addressing the who, what, where, why and how questions.
As Citizen editor and an opinion writer, I certainly have views on this matter that I already shared prior to the election period.
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