RSE Whistleblowers betrayed by The Olympian Newspaper
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:19 pm
May 2007.
The Olympian Newspaper editors sent their reporter Keri Brenner to my home who conducted an extensive three hour interview with six whistle blowers who were former students and a staff member at RSE.
The interviews covered documented and witnessed allegations of RSE fraud, physical and physiological abuse against children, and Fire, Health and safety violations at RSE.
Former RSE insiders Carroll Cobbs and Kari Konga also took part in those interviews.
The Olympian photographer was also present, this was no minor interview for the Olympian.
Keri Brenner assured me that she wanted to present a "balanced" story about RSE...!
Those interviews never saw the light of day.
When I confronted Keri Brenner she blamed her Editors.
Whatever the case...
We were betrayed by Keri Brenner and the Olympian Newspaper Editors both!
Now why was that?
David.
Related:
The Olympian Newspaper editors sent their reporter Keri Brenner to my home who conducted an extensive three hour interview with six whistle blowers who were former students and a staff member at RSE.
The interviews covered documented and witnessed allegations of RSE fraud, physical and physiological abuse against children, and Fire, Health and safety violations at RSE.
Former RSE insiders Carroll Cobbs and Kari Konga also took part in those interviews.
The Olympian photographer was also present, this was no minor interview for the Olympian.
Keri Brenner assured me that she wanted to present a "balanced" story about RSE...!
Those interviews never saw the light of day.
When I confronted Keri Brenner she blamed her Editors.
Whatever the case...
We were betrayed by Keri Brenner and the Olympian Newspaper Editors both!
Now why was that?
David.
Related:
Letter to the Editor
The Olympian 2-14-08
Looking for a critical Ramtha analysis
As a Thurston County resident for over 30 years, I?ve been aware of the Ramtha organization since it was founded, and have followed The Olympian’s coverage of it. In my opinion, the paper has never cast a serious objective journalistic eye on JZ Knight’s claims or activities? ? certainly not the skeptical eye that some might like to see from our local paper.
So my senses perked up when I saw the headline ‘Disillusioned former students target Ramtha.’ At the very least, I expected something that would do justice to a critical perspective. But no, it proved to be much like previous articles.
After reading the whole article, I went back over it and highlighted the portions that, if I were JZ Knight, I would probably not like. They constitute at most 30 percent of the article. The rest is the response of the school representatives or else background material that is not at all critical. In all cases, the school gets the last word. If this is balanced journalism, that balance is seriously weighted in favor of the supposed target.
A really serious and objective look at the school and its effects on our community would require a commitment of journalistic resources that The Olympian apparently has not yet decided to make. I for one would welcome such an effort, and I would look forward to getting something from it that might be truly educational and useful.
S. K.
Olympia