I can appreciate the tireless hours and endless frustration it takes to be the editor-in-chief of a publication, especially one as well-known as The Post.
You have to control a large staff, manage a plethora of articles on a daily basis, all the while ensuring that each issue is printed on time with few to no errors (and I can only imagine those are only the very basic stresses).
What I can’t appreciate, however, is unprofessionalism when one is in such a position. As the figurehead of an organization, you are the sole representation of its mistakes and downfalls as well as its successes and achievements.
In Wesley Lowery’s editor’s note in Friday’s edition, he openly acknowledged criticism he has taken from fellow Scripps students by way of the social-media platform Twitter.
While it may not always be deserved criticism, it is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief, the representative of The Post as a whole, to handle unkind comments in a graceful, respectful manner. The way the editor conducts his or herself reflects the entire publication.
Childish tactics and targeting individuals are not the way to handle oneself in tense situations. As a result, it reflects poorly on the entire Post staff.
While the column focused on the hard work of 17-year-old Will Drabold, it could have done so without the distracting mentions of outside involvement with other Scripps students.
While intentions were in the right place, Drabold was done a disservice while Lowery only emphasized immaturity and disrespect. Personal problems should be taken up with individuals — not in public.
Brooke Bunce is a sophomore studying journalism.
