Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Caleb Heimlich has issued a sharp rebuke of the Tacoma News Tribune, alleging the legacy publication has transitioned from a neutral news source into a partisan instrument for progressive interests.
He suggested that the paper has effectively become a tool for progressive members of the commission who seek to bypass public scrutiny.
Heimlich argues that the commission’s leadership is using its majority to push through items that were never intended to be the focus of such a review process.
Strategic Media Tactics and the Sheriff Keith Swank Disconnect Sheriff Keith Swank has faced his own challenges with the Tacoma News Tribune, a factor that Heimlich suggests is part of a broader pattern of narrative-driven reporting.
Currently, an elected sheriff answers directly to the voters every four years, providing a check on the powers of the County Executive and the County Council.
Commissioner Caleb Heimlich claims the Tacoma News Tribune has become a partisan tool following coverage of the Pierce County Charter Review process.