Mary Esch, a more than decent reporter from Associated Press (AP) did an infuriating thing earlier this week, treating Vera Scroggins, a foul-mouthed zealot and xenophobe with zero credibility as if she was some endearing grandmother figure speaking truth to power in a quixotic quest to halt fracking. Esch knows better, or should.

AP just ran a story by Mary Esch that portrays Vera Scroggins in what can only be described as flattering tones. This happens very regularly, unfortunately, as one supposed journalist after another falls for Vera’s play acting and gives credence to an individual who has none. A few minutes research on Bing or Google would have told Ms. Esch this in unmistakable terms, but she didn’t bother checking or she just didn’t care, neither of which reflects well on the quality of reporting on the subject of natural gas development and fracking.

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