Romenesko

Santa Barbara News-Press
Editorial page editor Travis Armstrong says of his critics: "It appears in their view, if they don't like your opinion, one course is to try to shut down the locally owned free press and personally attack those who dare to attempt to hold government officials accountable for their policy decisions. This cabal latched onto the resignations of some News-Press editors as a pretext to try to stifle community debate." PLUS: Armstrong says there are "journalistic ethical questions" involving LAT's coverage of the News-Press soap opera.