Readers critical of CR picture

The picture on the front page of The Commercial Review on March 4 of Mr. Clark Rhodehamel immediately after his horrible accident was simply unnecessary.

In my opinion, seeing Mr. Rhodehamel struggling for his life and the people trying to save him was too much. He is a friend to many and the picture, even though you could not see his face, thank God, was something we didn’t need to see in print.

We love Clark and pray for his recovery. His wife is struggling through this and now they have lost a son, as well. I don’t understand why a local newspaper would think that picture was necessary to show.

I’m sure Mr. Rhodehamel would not have consented to such “publicity.” Please, have heart in the future by not placing such pictures in print.

A concerned friend,

Cindy Baughn

Portland

No respect?

To the editor:

I am writing in response to the picture on the front page of the newspaper on March 4. Where is our paper’s respect for the families of accidents? Do they just not have any common sense or decency?

Do you think that maybe you are in the way by taking such a close picture?

Do you care?

I am ashamed of our paper every time there is an accident and you see on the front page that person being worked on by the medics or being put into an ambulance. That is a piece of news that doesn’t needs to be published.

I ask these photographers how would you feel if this was a member of your family or a friend? I know I wouldn’t want to see it on the front page.

Sincerely,

Catherine M. Pinkerton

Portland

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