Journalism done right has always been a little bit subversive.

It can create considerable tension between journalists and the companies that employ them.

Let’s talk about longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharon Alfonsi, and several of her colleagues. CBS’s new owners fired Alfonsi recently, with published reports citing unnamed company bosses explaining she had been “insubordinate.”

In 2024, a sheriff’s deputy working for the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department was forced out for being lousy at his job. Even though the deputy, Cristian Morales, was flagged in the state’s negative separation database, he ended up being hired a few months later by the Menasha Police Department.

The two most common complaints I hear from people seeking public records are “Why is it taking so long?” and “Why does it cost so much?” Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to mount a successful legal challenge to delays or fees because of the way the state’s laws are worded.

Have you ever wanted to play golf in high school, but you didn’t have enough money to get clubs?

Well, this piece talks about what schools should do for all their students to feel like they are able to play a sport without the financial burden. This piece will talk about the benefits that schools can provide, which could help them be able to fund golf.

To the editor:

Trust and transparency are gone in Oconto County.