@STLPRJOCs The story of St. Louis Public Radio’s struggle to address matters of racial equity for its staff as it covers these same issues in its community is one of the most fascinating, painful and important stories that I have come across in quite a while ...

... It is epic in many ways as it has unfolded over decades. But it is one that I will not write. I am not a quick study, but I have come to recognize, as some current and former staff members have pointed out, that my whiteness and past associations with some stakeholders ...

... disqualify me as a credible narrator. I got over my skis on this because my access to STLPR over the years gave me the lay of the land, and the people who I got to know and who later came to my attention were so very interesting...

... But in this instance what matters most is STLPR’s audience, which deserves an accounting from a reporter that it does not have to take with a grain of salt...

... Thanks to those of you who trusted me enough to share your insights. Thanks to others for being candid friends and steering me in what I think is ultimately the right direction. I intend to remain interested and involved, just not as a storyteller for this project.