Because? LOL.
Sorry, man, not sure what to make of a "journalist" who retreats to Dragnet lingo but skips making the arrest. I guess one can let the facts speak for themselves, but it's not like the facts aren't already there...ad nauseum.
Now if I were freddy, I'd say Mission sounds like someone working the fields but not asked to wear the cotton shirts.
I have a bunch of other snarky digs, having been a journalism major for two years and having worked for actual newspapers on occasion. And having hung out at universities for 40 years.
This is classic underpaid grad student doing work for the underpaid adjunct professor stuff. Oh wait...Shackleford is an adjunct professor! Will wonders never cease?