Opinion: Defending editorial independence

**Summary:**Carpenter Media Group's controversial decisions at the Homer News, following pressure from Representative Sarah Vance, led to the resignation of three reporters and a regional editor. The company's actions, including removing an article and locking out resigning journalists, have raised concerns about the influence of political pressure on local news coverage and the importance of maintaining editorial independence. The Alaska Press Club has spoken out against these decisions, emphasizing the need for clear boundaries between business interests and newsroom work to protect public trust and journalistic independence. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.