The recent opinion piece in the Reno Gazette-Journal attacking Our Town Reno made a few waves, with elected officials and self-proclaimed political pundits rushing to pile on their criticism. But before joining this bandwagon, perhaps we should pause and ask some uncomfortable questions.

We could question how and why the RGJ decided to publish this piece could it be their declining readership. Sure. how many reporters do they still have on staff and pause to ask yourself can they use the controversy to gain views, you betcha. Thus the RGJ becomes a player in this media circus.