Idaho’s largest daily newspaper abruptly changed editorial leadership Monday.
As of Monday, the Statesman’s top editor, Christina Lords, is no longer leading the newsroom after two years at the paper’s helm. A story on the paper’s website, written by “Statesman Staff” named Assistant Editor Chadd Cripe as the interim editor of the paper before they hire a replacement for Lords.
The story did not cite a reason for Lords’ departure. Jeanne Segal, director for McClatchy’s public relations and communications, did not answer a question from BoiseDev about why Lords was let go.
“We are grateful to Christina Lords for her work and her commitment to local journalism,” she said.
Decision To Fire Idaho Newspaper Editor Draws National Criticism
If you have spent any time on social media over the past 24-hours you have probably seen the outrage that is only getting louder. It has become known to the public that McClatchy, the parent company of The Idaho Statesman, dismissed their top editor, Christina Lords.
The dismissal of Christina Lords is garnering criticism and outrage from fellow members of the media from all over the nation. Now, her story has even been covered by the Washington Post.
I ll be honest, the article published by the Washington Post is far more eloquent and details interviews and statements far greater than I can provide. You can find that story, HERE.
The behavior of the anti-mask protesters has become unacceptable.
Protesters showed up at the houses of Central District Health board members Diana Lachiondo and Dr. Ted Epperly, and in Lachiondoâs case when she wasnât home and her 12-year-old son was home alone.
Anyone who is a parent could identify with the terror in Lachiondoâs voice as she tearfully told the board that she had to leave because protesters were at her house with her son there by himself.
Protesters also showed up in the hundreds at the Central District Health office to protest any and all actions that might be taken by board members, who had been scheduled to vote on a new health order mandating masks, limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer people, and limiting visits to correctional facilities and long-term care facilities. It allowed high school sports to continue and basically laid out some pretty loose rules for restaurants, bars and nightclubs while keeping them open.