Heavy heart at the PCN this week

It was hard to get out of bed and come to work on Thursday morning. It was a rough week in Phillips County and the thought of having to report on the tragic things that have taken place in our community recently left me lethargic and depressed.

At big media outlets, the idea is to get the news – good or bad – out as fast as possible. I received several calls on Wednesday morning from reporters looking for information, photos and quotes. At first, I was hesitant to help these folks in their quest. It seems like more often than not, the only time we hear from the media in larger location...