Editor of the “News of Orange” Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Jan. 16. After nearly a full week of the trial over the fatal shootings of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark, Edwards shares some of his takeaways from the opening statements, witness testimony and details that have arise so far. He also discusses trying to strike the balance of reporting on the story and informing the newspaper’s audience while acknowledging the grief of the victims’ families.

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