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The reporters, photographers and editors deeply care about their communities — the joys, the painful moments, the ways in which they can shine a light on injustices in Central Florida. Writing about criminal justice is often emotional work. We faced members of our communities during some of the most difficult moments of their lives because we knew their stories were important. They were worth telling. They mattered. But during my four and a half years at the paper, while my colleagues worked longer hours to serve a growing region, the paper’s absentee ownership kept chipping away at every area of the organization. The copy desk? Laid off. The web team? Inexplicably cut. The company churned through young reporters and regularly encouraged employees with years of valuable experience to leave. It’s a fallacy that newspapers are not making any money because the work is shoddy and everything is online — money is still coming in, but instead of supporting our communities it’s going to leasing the jet of an out-of-town shareholder or paying off people who accused corporate leadership of bad conduct. Orlando is growing so quickly. If the Tribune company knew the first thing about Central Florida — which would require them to visit once in a while — they might see the potential in a thriving, robust, fearless paper the community can rely on. Until then, I am proud to support my former colleagues.” — Gal Tziperman Lotan, metro reporter at the Boston Globe Employed at Orlando Sentinel: 2014-2019 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4edcc6673b2e79ca261aeb/t/5e686330dc78967e3792838c/1583900141455/mmatthews.jpg Testimonials - “It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Orlando Sentinel to the Central Florida community — and the potential harm that would be inflicted on the region if the newsroom is further gutted. I have the unfortunate honor of serving as the Orlando Sentinel’s last Washington correspondent and let me tell you — politicians on Capitol Hill LOVE that they don’t have to worry about having to deal with pesky reporters who can hound them in person. A vibrant newsroom, the kind I knew when I started as a Sentinel intern in 2001, is critical to holding public officials accountable. Not just in Washington but also in small towns and communities — such as Lake County where I began my career. I cheered when I learned the Sentinel team planned to unionize. There has to be — has to be — some kind of counterweight to corporate decision makers who don’t take into account how their staffing choices impact both the newsroom and the surrounding community. Simply put, more journalists mean more community connections. And those connections help shed light on problems both regionally and nationally. I was lucky enough to be a part of the Sentinel crew that kept close tabs on NASA. And like those Capitol Hill politicians, agency officials rejoice at not having their actions scrutinized. And not just for big policy decisions either. During the shutdown of the space shuttle program, the Sentinel provided critical coverage on how the agency’s plans would affect workers — and families — on the Space Coast. One last thing. I also have the unfortunate honor of being the last Washington correspondent for The Denver Post. (I’m cursed. I know!) In that case, distant and absentee investors with Alden Global Capital — interested only in profit — tore apart that newsroom. A union is essential to fighting back. I proudly stand with the Sentinel Guild. — Mark K. Matthews, deputy editor at Climatewire. Employed at Orlando Sentinel: 2001-2004, 2006-2014. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4edcc6673b2e79ca261aeb/t/5e685755e083fb0eb5ffe004/1583896422030/IMG_1564.JPG Testimonials - “I spent the vast majority of my career — just shy of 20 years — at the Orlando Sentinel in a number of different roles, first on the print side and then digital. Although the newsroom shrank dramatically during that time, one thing never changed: everyone's dedication to digging and writing and telling stories important to the community. Sept. 11, the space shuttle Columbia tragedy, hurricanes, elections, the Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman trials, the Pulse nightclub attack and so many others. I consider myself lucky to have worked alongside and learned from so many talented people. Central Florida needs the quality journalism they produce now more than ever.” — Dan Wine, copywriter at Marriott Vacations Worldwide. Employed at Orlando Sentinel: 1999-2019 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4edcc6673b2e79ca261aeb/t/5e5737e3db844f0ca1383d7c/1582774497743/22sxpZLC.jpg Testimonials - “The best of the Orlando Sentinel is built by the most soulful people I have ever worked with. They continue to cover one of the fastest-growing regions in the state of Florida with true tenacity, pride and empathy. Yes, they are fearless, and resilient, and flexible, and adaptable. But none of these skills can make up for Tribune’s constant misuse of funds, inhumane cost-cutting decisions and listless decimation of local journalism. It is clear that the only way to protect our work and assure future generations can continue to hold our leaders accountable is to unionize. I am so proud to see my colleagues come together to preserve their work and continue to serve their community. Central Florida deserves a strong, free and independent local press now more than ever.” — Bianca Padró Ocasio, reporter at the Miami Herald Employed at Orlando Sentinel: 2017-2019 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4edcc6673b2e79ca261aeb/t/5e5e5baaf951361518fccce1/1583242167962/400737_10200129303692295_499988976_n.jpg Testimonials - “Whenever a former publisher at the Orlando Sentinel was asked a difficult question about the business we all love, he could be counted on to utter one phrase. ‘Eyes wide open.’ I thought of those three words when I heard the Sentinel’s wonderful journalists were unionizing. It is a big step — and a necessary one. At their best, unions can do for journalists what journalists have done for the public so many times through the years. They can advocate for transparency. They can fight for the underdog. They can give voice to the voiceless. They can foster an aura of accountability. They can bring about change. At the end of January, I walked out of the Sentinel building for the final time as a journalist. After 23 years, my newspaper career ended. But it’s not so easy to cut the strings when someone invests nearly a quarter-century of his life into one place. I love journalism, and I want to see journalists succeed. I am rooting for my former colleagues, because I always will consider myself one of them. With all due respect to my former publisher, I would like to amend one of his favorite sayings. It’s not just, ‘Eyes wide open.’ As far as unions are concerned, it’s always good to have another set of eyes.” — Stephen Ruiz Employed at Orlando Sentinel: 1996-1998, 1999-2020