Therefore , he handed in his resignation even before Ford went on the air .
Once the pardon was issued , the story went , terHorst felt that any credibility that he had earned with reporters had been undermined .
TerHorst handed in terHorst 's resignation even before Ford went on the air .
Once the pardon was issued , the story went , terHorst felt that any credibility that he had earned with reporters had been undermined .