Kansas City Progressive Media Plays Cheerleader For Brian Platt Firing

Kansas City Progressive Media Plays Cheerleader For Brian Platt Firing

Quick perspective because some might be tempted to overlook it . . .KANSAS CITY PROG BLOG MEDIA PRETTY MUCH ENDORSES FIRING OF FORMER CITY MANAGER BRIAN PLATT!!! Here's why the display of loyalty matters . . .MAYOR Q IS RALLYING SUPPORT BECAUSE HE KNOWS THE IMPENDING LAWSUIT IS GOING TO BE BRUTAL WITH A LOT OF NASTY DEETS!!! Accordingly . . .These newsies dependent on donations are showing their allegiance before the real fighting starts.  It's …

The Beacon and members of the Kansas City media write letter to Mayor Quinton Lucas and members of the Kansas City Council

To the honorable Mayor Quinton Lucas and members of the Kansas City Council: Over the course of the last five years, we, members of the Kansas City media, have grown increasingly concerned about changes in our access to transparent and accurate information from City Hall. We were profoundly disappointed to see this shift confirmed over the course of the lawsuit filed against the city, during which City Manager Brian Platt insinuated that lying t…

An open letter to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, from its local journalists

On behalf of the editorial leadership within the Kansas City Media Collective, alongside The Kansas City Star, we are sharing an open letter addressed to Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council of Kansas City in response to the recent termination of City Manager Brian Platt and the ongoing process of appointing new leadership for this critical role. To the honorable Mayor Quinton Lucas and members of the Kansas City Council: Over the course of …