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The Banner’s mission to provide a forum for
readers, which Dave Ryan called “one of its most important aspects,” was
illustrated in November with the continuing coverage of the criminal charges
against Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw. The mayor
was arrested Nov. 15 and charged with 50 counts of posting intimate
photos of a former girlfriend, in what is known as revenge porn. While Mr.
Bradshaw’s lawyer originally said his client intended to stay in office serving
the citizens of Cambridge, its council eventually removed him from office.
The Banner used our regional website,
BaytoBayNews.com, and the newspaper’s social media platforms to get the news
out immediately and then followed up with comments on Town Square. Our format
on that weekly Viewpoints feature ensures a couple of factors that our readers
appreciate: It's anonymous, so regular folks can comment on public issues
without fear of retaliation from those who are influential in the community;
and comments are moderated by editors to ensure that they follow our civility
guidelines.
Banner readers appreciated the local coverage
they received on such a hot topic, but it was also a popular story on BTBN. The
stories also appeared in print for DSN.
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