Pubdate: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 Source: Pensacola News Journal (FL) Copyright: 2003 The Pensacola News Journal Contact: http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1675 Author: Kees Barfield Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n000/a416.html WASN'T INVOLVED The recent headline "Prominent citizens arrested in drug ring" by Amber Bollman and Brett Norman displayed tasteless, tactless and uncalled for mention of a totally innocent and uninvolved family member of one who was arrested. The mention of a family member of a 40-year-old adult has absolutely no journalistic value and should never have been mentioned. I suppose the writers were trying to justify their headline's use of "Prominent citizens" because in my opinion there was maybe only one who could be considered prominent of those arrested. It's as if they drive around looking for the proverbial puddle with an unsuspecting bystander on the other side. Good, community-oriented people get hurt by this kind of indiscretion. I guess my message is, "Think before you print." Kees Barfield, Tampa - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake