An article published by The Leader, just days before the Council discusses rent control, has raised concerns. Notably, the article was written by a reporter who no longer works at the paper.
Cusumano Real Estate Group has been a long-time advertiser on myBurbank, spanning 15 years. In 2010, Michael Cusumano expressed his support for local journalism, helping the platform get started. Throughout these years, he has never requested a story or any favors in return.
This issue is not about rent control, but rather about biased journalism. The article should be classified as an opinion piece, as it only presents one side of the story. It is questionable why the article targets a single Burbank landlord, implying that they are responsible for the issue.
Why go after a single Burbank landlord as though this is something he created?
The author was approached by someone who asked if they had seen the article in the Burbank Leader about Cusumano and rent control.
Author's summary: Biased article targets Cusumano.