Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
“Buildings Matter, Too” headline controversy
A headline accompanying coverage of racial-justice protests and property damage was criticized by newsroom staff and readers as insensitive and as creating a false equivalence. The paper apologized, and Executive Editor Stan Wischnowski resigned shortly afterward.
2020
The Philadelphia Inquirer apologizes for headline
Company response
The Philadelphia Inquirer apologized for its “Buildings Matter, Too” headline, calling it offensive and inappropriate after it drew criticism from staff and others.
Company response
Apology — The Inquirer
A Philadelphia newspaper has apologized for one of its headlines, which offended not only people on social media but also its staff.
Source excerpt
A Philadelphia newspaper has apologized for one of its headlines, which offended not only people on social media but also its staff.
“A headline published in Tuesday’s Inquirer was offensive, inappropriate and we should not have printed it. We deeply regret that we did. We also know that an apology on its own is not sufficient. We need to do better, “The Inquirer wrote.