We are journalists, editors, artists, and public servants who support veteran newspaperman Michael Lacey in his First Amendment fight with the federal government. On July 31, 2023, Lacey’s longtime business partner, veteran newspaperman James Larkin, died tragically one week before…
On Friday, at the final pretrial hearing in the Backpage case, federal Judge Diane Humetewa in Phoenix shot down a defense suggestion that the prosecution not use the terms “sex trafficking” and “child sex trafficking” during the Aug. 29 trial…
The reality of veteran newspaperman Jim Larkin’s untimely demise on July 31 at age 74 has begun to sink in, with remembrances, articles, and commentary appearing on social media and legacy media alike. His death came close to the start…
MICHAEL LACEY, AUGUST 5, 2023: Jim Larkin’s passing has torn at my heart. His suicide on July 31, 2023, is incomprehensible. I knew him for over 40 years as we pursued stories across America, literally from sea to shining sea….
From the Family of Jim Larkin: We are devastated at the loss of James Anthony Larkin. Jim was an incredible husband, father, grandfather, colleague, and friend. His life and legacy embody the spirit of his home, the Sonoran Desert. Jim…
FROM MICHAEL LACEY Jim Larkin’s passing has torn at my heart. I knew him for over 40 years as we pursued stories across America, literally from sea to shining sea. He began a newspaper in high school; journalism was quite…
