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‘Behind the Headlines’: Utah authors call FanX founders out, Utah GOP removes minority members before vice chair election, LDS and NAACP leaders announce joint efforts

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
FANx co-founders Dan Farr, center left,  and Bryan Brandenburg next to him pose for a photo with fans in the Capitol rotunda, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune FANx co-founders Dan Farr, center left, and Bryan Brandenburg next to him pose for a photo with fans in the Capitol rotunda, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

Utah authors band together to criticize the founders of the FanX convention for their response to sexual harassment allegations. At its State Central Committee meeting, the Utah Republican Party removes some of its female and minority members and elects a new vice chairperson. And, in a historic meeting, LDS Church leaders get together with NAACP officials to collaborate on humanitarian and education efforts.

At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Peggy Fletcher Stack, Sean P. Means and Lee Davidson as well as columnist Holly Richardson, join KCPW’s Emily Means to talk about the week’s top stories.

Stream “Behind the Headlines” online at kcpw.org or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast.

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