In her July 30 editorial, Elizabeth Cook outlined eight important reasons why the Salisbury Post is a friend of the people. There is a ninth: Phillip Graham’s “Journalism is the first rough draft of history.”

Anyone studying Salisbury’s happenings during the 20th and 21st centuries would need to research the Salisbury Post archives for dates, details, quotes, discussions, pros and cons. The Salisbury Post is essential for understanding the daily life of Rowan County.

— Pete Prunkl

Salisbury