The Pine Bluff Commercial recently hosted a segment of "The Newsroom," featuring prominent figures in the whistleblower community, Bob Abbott, a businessman and entrepreneur known for his support of kidney research and whistleblowers, and Michael McCray, co-founder of the Whistleblower Summit and cultural development specialist for the Pine Bluff. The discussion centered on the upcoming Whistleblower Summit in Little Rock and the historical significance of whistleblowers, particularly Martha Mitchell.
Byron Tate, editor of The Commercial, opened the segment, introducing Abbott as a "whistleblower fan" and McCray as a "recovering whistleblower." The conversation quickly delved into Abbott's long-standing relationship with the concept of whistleblowers, particularly his ownership of the Martha Mitchell house.
Abbott recounted how he became interested in whistleblowers through Martha Mitchell.
He emphasized Mitchell's groundbreaking role and believes that highlighting Martha Mitchell would be a great asset for Pine Bluff, as she is the only whistleblower with an expressway and a museum named after her.
McCray added to the discussion, highlighting the shift in how Martha Mitchell is perceived. He explained that the term "whistleblower" wasn't commonly used during Mitchell's time, as it originated primarily after the Watergate scandal. "From my perspective, in my experience, she's lived more of a whistleblower experience than any whistleblower that I know," he said. "She's the...
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