Once, an hour into pleading with Rio Grande SUN publisher Bob Trapp not to use the name of an alleged domestic violence victim (defendant was a cop) in a story I had just written, I hinted that I& #39;d experienced DV and knew firsthand that publication would be dangerous.
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Not something I was happy or comfortable to disclose, but it was a Hail Mary to gain some credibility. Bob got the biggest shit-eating grin on his face and exclaimed, "Aha! So it& #39;s personal for you!" By design, traditional ideas of bias suppress marginalized voices,
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especially those of reporters of color. If you find yourself questioning bias in my case, ask yourself if a journo who& #39;s been attacked by a stranger should be allowed to cover violence. If yes, why does it change when the person wielding the knife is a romantic partner?
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With the help of a couple other staffers I was ultimately successful in keeping the woman& #39;s name out of the paper, thank god, but the victory would be held over our heads multiple times in the following months before I quit.
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