Oct 31, 2014: The Root: Columnist Fired After He Calls Michael Brown an Animal That Had to Be Put Down
Don Surber, now a former columnist for West Virginia’s Charleston Daily Mail, stands by his comments.
Don Surber, now a former columnist for West Virginia’s Charleston Daily Mail, stands by his comments.
Oct 28. 2014: TPM: Columnist Sets Off Storm Calling Michael Brown 'Animal' Who Had To Be 'Put Down'
The frustration from Charleston Daily Mail's editor and publisher Brad McElhinny was clear when TPM reach him by phone on Tuesday afternoon. "I've had better days," he said. His exasperation was understandable. On Saturday, Don Surber, the West Virginia paper's lone editorial columnist, took to his personal blog to offer his thoughts on "police brutality" and the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.
The frustration from Charleston Daily Mail's editor and publisher Brad McElhinny was clear when TPM reach him by phone on Tuesday afternoon. "I've had better days," he said. His exasperation was understandable. On Saturday, Don Surber, the West Virginia paper's lone editorial columnist, took to his personal blog to offer his thoughts on "police brutality" and the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.
