TO THE EDITOR:
I was disappointed in today’s Daily Tar Heel election guide, particularly the outdated candidate fundraising totals.
Just like the Chapel Hill News, the DTH used outdated information rather than take the time to call or email candidates to inquire about fundraising.
As a result, the readers of the DTH were misinformed because of lazy reporting. As a previous graduate of the Journalism School, I can tell you that this type of journalism would have received an F in my day.
In the future, please do some reporting and don’t rely on information collected by a government agency 6-8 weeks ago.
For the record, Adam Jones for Town Council has raised over $7,500 and spent over $6,500 on a website, yard signs and print ads, including some in the DTH.
A simple email a day or two prior to your guide would have made it much better with up to date and accurate information.
Adam W. Jones
