Gannett won’t do squat!
They started in Upstate NY, and did exactly the same thing in the Rochester, NY Democrat & Chronicle back in the 70’s. They had a five or six full page listing of every CC permit holder in the county - full names and titles plus address - around 7000 or so listings. Then, as now, the excuse was “It’s public knowledge.”
Not sure what the answer is, but this type of usage of our public records may be legal, but to my mind is unlawful.
Perhaps. But the attack on the board/reporters/editors is unfocused.
One major advertiser from a publication such as the Arizona Daily news, calling and saying they are canceling their advertisements won't make a blip. 10 advertisers will get their attention, and with 82 newspapers 100 advertisers defecting is very feasible.
As long as the focus is away from the money whatever is done won't make a difference.