Colorado newspapers plan to play dumb as the election inches closer

By: Kathryn Lisk

With the election less than a week away, the public is more interested than ever in where each presidential candidate stands on important issues. Generally, society counts on news sources to provide crucial information regarding either candidate and newspapers are dedicated to doing so.

However, 13 weekly papers across the front range of Colorado owned and operated by Colorado Community Newspapers has decided to leave any information regarding the election or either presidential candidate out of their weekly papers to give readers time to establish their own views.

This attempt to prevent media interference on readers is ironic because without including any important information about the election, readers will not be capable of fully establishing their own stance.

I understand that a reader could be offended when a newspaper endorses a candidate that differs from their candidate of choice. 

However, keeping all information from the reader regarding either candidate seems a bit extreme. Newspapers are supposed to provide readers with news. 

In a heated election like this, political news should not be avoided.