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The term Fourth Estate or fourth power refers to the press and news media both in explicit capacity of advocacy and implicit ability to frame political issues. Though it is not formally recognized as a part of a political system, it wields significant indirect social influence.

I hope the Leader returns to questioning and covering local political dynamics. That is the root cause of so many local problems. There was a brief moment with Lloyd Mullen as publisher and Dean Miller as editor that we saw editorials with substance and issues not spoken of in Port Townsend being covered. Dean Miller called his editorial platform The Uneasy Chair.

Then that went away. Congratulations to Lloyd on ownership. Your business has great traditions. What ever happened to the coverage of the missing Silverwater parking funds? Why has the review of the City Manager been put on hold? The Fourth Estate shines light. Question authority. Provide some answers. Kick At The Darkness Until It Bleeds Daylight. Advertising dollars can influence. The press is a business. Public expectations and involvement are key.