Letter from the editor
There are times when journalists and editors have to tackle subjects that are difficult, complicated, and even deeply contrary to their own personal world view. We go in anyway, because that is our mission and our purpose. We go in anyway, because that is our personal and professional directive, similar to a doctor or nurse that cures the sick no matter who they might be.
It is what we do.
While The Wild Hunt was once a successful news blog, it has developed into a recognized news agency with a small team of dedicated and professional news writers who work by the ethical standards expected of objective journalism and who have a passion for their work as members of our collective communities.
We do our best within our resources to go the full distance, even if that means setting aside personal feelings or going into uncharted territory, in order to get as close to the center of a very difficult and even painful story.
Reporting on Charlottesville was one of these times. The process was not easy for both me as editor and for Cara Schulz as the writer.
Personally speaking as a woman of Jewish heritage, I found that the weekend events triggered my own family-based traumas, and I had a difficult time keeping my “ear to the ground,” so to speak, in order to support Cara in her work. Seeing the swastika and hearing the antisemitic rhetoric chanted over and over was terrifying, recalling the many warnings I had heard as a child.
To echo the words of Jonathan Korman, do I have time to let the bread rise?
But I am also a professional journalist and an editor. As such, it is my belief that in order to empower our readership, especially in times of crisis, and to serve a greater purpose in our collective communities and our world, I must set that aside my own fears to bring you the highest quality, ethically-based reporting as my news team can accomplish.
We will not waiver in this mission. For us, it is not only a job but a passion, a spiritual calling, a service, and a craft.
I want to personally thank every one of our readers for visiting us daily, for supporting our wholly independent efforts, and for sharing our articles.
May we find peace and unity in the beauty of our differences.
Heather Greene
Managing Editor
The Wild Hunt
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