In response to the recent Perspective written by Andrew Ensor, I find many of his remarks inaccurate and offensive. It appears that he finds himself in hot water again and is looking for someone to bail him out. Now he is blaming the Daily Egyptian for his problems. I don’t think so buddy.

Ensor wrote that because the reporters are writing under deadline, they never leave the newsroom and do not care if the story tells the truth. Au contraire Andy.

As a former reporter for the DE, I can attest to the hard work, knocking on doors and research that take place before a story ever gets printed. The job of a reporter, to those who may be uninformed, is to gather and report facts in an unbiased manner. The job of a reader is to interpret those facts and make judgments about the ethics and moralities of those being reported upon. Most grown-ups can do that.

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As a former editorial editor, I can testify that there are hours of background work that go into a single editorial. My co-editor won a Hearst award, as many have others on the DE staff. Apparently the Hearst people felt there was enough research going on at the DE to warrant one of the most coveted prizes in journalism.

The DE has a reputation nationwide as having a staff that is hard-working, talented and loyal. It has produced hundreds of journalists and media professionals who are successfully working in a highly-competitive industry.

Ensor should not only apologize to the DE staff and editorial board, but to all the former and current reporters who were and are dedicated to producing one of the highest-quality and most respected student newspapers in the country.

He should check his writing for grammar errors, too. They look ridiculous when they are reproduced 23,000 times.