Annapolis Capital Punishment

It's not easy. It often takes place very slowly, though sometimes it can be at breakneck speed--and it's expensive because it is time consuming. For those of you that have not read today's Capital series on the investigation and prosecution of harassment at the Naval Academy, you may wish to do so now. It takes up a good part of today's paper. Much of the reporting centers on how hard it has been to do the actual reporting and it lays out a clear narrative about how the Navy misused its power and did its best to avoid complying with the law. The Capital pursued and persisted and even hired a lawyer to assist. How much do you suppose that cost? Do you think the paper could hire a lawyer in today's economic climate to do such a thing? How do you think the loss of economic power and readership among newspapers affects our right to know? How do you think those in power who do not like the power of the press feel about what is happening to newspapers? (hint--they now fear bloggers) And finally, how do you think newspapers (or bloggers, ahem....) earn the money to do what they do?

Kudos to Earl Kelly. Maybe the Naval Academy and other service institutions will learn a thing or two, but then again, maybe not. They'll probably jump to attention and salute the next time Kelly comes a callin'. Anchors aweigh my boys...and girls!

(And in case you are wondering, I did not talk to anyone at the paper about this little posting....)



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