The conservative Arizona Republic broke with its tradition in endorsing the Democrat Hillary Clinton for president, receiving death threats in the process. (The Hill, October 18, 2016, by Prachi Gupta)
The newspaper reacted with measured calm, cited the staff’s personal responses to the threats, responses that affirmed the values underlying free press and speech, including open inquiry, sacrifice and bravery, compassion, and hard work and dedication under fire. (The Arizona Republic, October 17, 2016, by Mi-Ai Parrish)