A new mission for the Pocono Record editorial page: Less shouting. Less polarization. More civil, thoughtful discussion.
The Editorial Board
Pennsylvania is a big, diverse state that has many common issues that affect its residents. Environmental issues. Education issues. Political issues. And the list goes on.
Our 14 news organizations in the state’s USA Today Network are committed to rethinking how to utilize our resources to cover our communities – and particularly our diverse communities – in more purposeful ways.
Beyond the hiring and coverage recalibrations, we also want to engage in more meaningful dialogue with our readers. We want less polarization. We want less shouting. We want more thought-provoking discussion on important topics.
So we are initiating a reset of our editorial/opinion pages, which will launch in our print and digital products beginning Sunday, Jan. 3. Here’s our mission statement:
To bring impactful journalism and thoughtful, diverse and balanced commentary on important issues that affect our Pennsylvania communities in our 14 USA Today Network markets. This will include local, state and national voices that help create discussion so each of our communities can strive to be the best version of themselves and to help us better relate to each other. We will not merely point at problems; rather, we will point to solutions and processes that can help our communities and state thrive.