I applaud your decision to present the story on Mark Sargent. I think everyone deserves a voice. I do want to take issue (a little bit) with you on the line "Whether I like it or not the phenomena of fake news is real."

Fake news is neither new nor a phenomena of our times or the Internet. Disinformation and propaganda have been a tool of governments and other organizations for as long as the concept of reading and writing have been around. Hieroglyphics probably include some. 

We have a President who decries "fake news" while he himself spreads disinformation and propaganda freely and widely. However, he fits right in with most merchandising and popular organizations. Every person and group with a "belief" will promote that "belief" with their biases intact.

Meanwhile, any reporter and paper willing to fairly present people's opinions, beliefs, and actions without presenting judgement is a vital voice to maintaining a free population.