"This is a terrible, terrible tragedy for our community.  Because of the nature of my job, I know these four people very well and personally feel a profound loss.  But because of the nature of their jobs, we all know them. 

"We invite them into our homes.  We hear the stories they tell us.  We see the pictures they so artfully shoot for us.  So they really are part of the family.  And that's why we feel this loss so greatly. 

"On behalf of the 'Family of Phoenix,' I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the families, friends and colleagues of these four exceptional journalists. 

"We will miss them.  We will remember them.  We will pray for them.”