Michael R. Fancher
mfancher@seattletimes.com
Executive Editor
The Seattle Times
Dear Mr. Fancher:
I've been researching political donations from Seattle Times executives and editorial staff, and, to my surprise, have discovered the following contributions on campaign finance disclosure web sites.
These donations from Seattle Times employees forces me to question if your newspaper has a policy prohibiting such political giving. If you do, then why are so many employees making these donating?
On the other hand, if the Seattle Times does not ban political giving by editorial staff, how does your publication maintain objectivity?
A search of the Seattle Times web site does not turn up a single disclosure in the paper about the donations, which I find troubling, as a news consumer dedicated to increasing transparency at news outlets.
Can you please tell me what the policy is at the Seattle Times regarding political contributions from executives and editorial staff?
A prompt reply is respectfully requested and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Michael Petrelis
San Francisco, CA
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www.tray.com
Federal Donations:
Redlawsk, Mark A. Mr.
4/14/2004 $250.00
Silverdale, WA 98383
The Seattle Times/Computer Analyst -[Contribution]
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
KELLY, CAROLYN
12/10/2003 $250.00
SEATTLE, WA 98119
SEATTLE TIMES -[Contribution]
PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY U S SENATE CAMPAIGN
PETERSON, DALE
6/8/2004 $1,000.00
SEATTLE, WA 98107
SEATTLE TIMES -[Contribution]
NETHERCUTT FOR SENATE
Tiller, Anne
2/9/2004 $900.00
Seattle, WA 98107
Seattle Times/Online Art -[Contribution]
CLARK FOR PRESIDENT INC
Runnberg, Lawrence
2/15/2002 $240.00
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Seattle Times/Zone Assistant -[Contribution]
WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
SCHILPEROOT, KRIS
12/29/1995 $250.00
SEATTLE, WA
SEATTLE TIMES -[Contribution]
WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY-FEDERAL ACCOUNT
KELLY, CAROLYN
10/21/1994 $200.00
SEATTLE, WA 98109
SEATTLE TIMES -[Contribution]
RON SIMS FOR U S SENATE
BLETHEN, FRANK A
3/13/1992 $500.00
SEATTLE, WA 98111
SEATTLE TIMES -[Contribution]
DANIEL K INOUYE IN '92
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http://www.pdc.wa.gov/
State and Local Donations:
LOCKE GARY F
08/09/2000
$950.00
KELLY CAROLYN
SEATTLE WA 98109
SEATTLE TIMES CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
PAGELER MARGARET A
01/22/2004
$300.00
KELLY CAROLYN
SEATTLE WA 98119
SEATTLE TIMES MANAGING DIRECTOR
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
12/08/2003
$250.00
KELLY CAROLYN
SEATTLE WA 98119
SEATTLE TIMES COO
LOCKE GARY F
05/02/2000
$250.00
KELLY CAROLYN
SEATTLE WA 98109
SEATTLE TIMES CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
LOCKE GARY F
05/02/2000
$250.00
NUMATA LARRY & S MAE
MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
THE SEATTLE TIMES VP AND CEO
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
07/16/2004
$200.00
JEUDE MAUREEN
EDMONDS WA 98020
SEATTLE TIMES MANAGER
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
12/01/1999
$200.00
JEUDE MAURINE
EDMONDS WA 98020
SEATTLE TIMES DATABASE MGR
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
05/22/2000
$200.00
JEUDE MAURINE
EDMONDS WA 98020
SEATTLE TIMES DATABASE MGR
MALENG NORMAN K
04/25/2002
$100.00
CURRENT SHARON A
SEATTLE WA 98177
THE SEATTLE TIMES CORP MARKETING
CARLSON JOHN E
05/26/2000
$100.00
DAZEY JAYDENE
DUVALL WA 98019
SEATTLE TIMES ROUTE DRIVER
CARLSON JOHN E
11/02/2000
$100.00
DAZEY JAYDENE
DUVALL WA 98019
SEATTLE TIMES ROUTE DRIVER
CARLSON JOHN E
09/21/2000 $100.00
DAZEY JAYDENE
DUVALL WA 98019
SEATTLE TIMES ROUTE DRIVER
SCHOOLS FIRST COALITION
01/29/2004
$100.00
LARGE JERRY
SEATTLE WA 98118
SEATTLE TIMES JOURNALIST
SOMMERS HELEN E
07/08/2004 $100.00
MACKIE JILL R
SEATTLE WA 98199
THE SEATTLE TIMES CO DIR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
CREELMAN PAUL
08/27/2001
$100.00
MARKERT KEVIN J
LA CONNER WA 98257
THE SEATTLE TIMES PRESS REPAIRMAN
CHASE MARALYN
12/03/2001
$100.00
MURRAY EMMETT
KIRKLAND WA 98033
SEATTLE TIMES EDITOR
LOVICK JOHNNY R
06/18/2004
$100.00
WRIGHT DIANE M.
EVERETT WA 98203
SEATTLE TIMES STAFF REPORTER
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
05/22/2000
$60.00
JEUDE MAURINE
EDMONDS WA 98020
SEATTLE TIMES DATABASE MGR
CARLSON JOHN E
09/28/2000
$50.00
GARRETT GREG
SEATTLE WA 98166
SEATTLE TIMES NEWSPAPER SENIOR DISTRICT ADVISOR
LOCKE GARY F
08/09/2000
$50.00
KELLY CAROLYN
SEATTLE WA 98109
SEATTLE TIMES CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
CLIBBORN JUDITH R
08/13/2004
$50.00
STATON RHONDA BAILEY MS
MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
SEATTLE TIMES MARKETING REP.
SCHOOLS FIRST COALITION
11/13/2003
$50.00
THOMPSON LYNN
SEATTLE WA 98122
SEATTLE TIMES REPORTER
CARLSON JOHN E
08/29/2000
$50.00
WARN BRAIN AND RENITA
SEATTLE WA 98115
SEATTLE TIMES INTERNET SUPPORT TECH.
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
05/11/2004
$25.00
CHERNIS DIANE
SEATTLE WA 98115
THE SEATTLE TIMES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
07/23/2004
$25.00
DAHL CAROL
BRIER WA 98036
SEATTLE TIMES MARKETING RESEARCH
SCHOOLS FIRST COALITION
01/27/2004
$25.00
KHUU LUCY
SEATTLE WA 98144
SEATTLE TIMES MAILER
SCHOOLS FIRST COALITION
11/21/2003
$25.00
MACKIE JILL
SEATTLE WA 98109
SEATTLE TIMES NEWS
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
05/24/2004
$10.00
LUSK CHESTER
SEATTLE WA 98109
SEATTLE TIMES MAILER
GREGOIRE CHRISTINE O
08/09/2004
$10.00
LUSK CHESTER
SEATTLE WA 98109
SEATTLE TIMES MAILER
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