Ombudsmen columns

Here are links to some of the past week's columns by ombudsmen, readers' representatives and editors around the nation. More columns and information about ombudsmen in the U.S. and around the world can be found at the Organization of News Ombudsmen website (which has a permanent link on the right side of this page).

Chicago Tribune, "R. Kelly secrecy weakens system"

The Salt Lake Tribune, "Spanish ads appeal to growing niche"

The New York Times, "The preacher's new pulpit"

PBS, "Too much reverence for the reverend?"

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), "Why Obama story didn't run on Page One"

The New&Observer (Raleigh, NC), "Political potpourri: polls, endorsements"

The Washington Post, "A lesson about copycats"

The San Diego Union-Tribune, "New models for disseminating news"

Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville), "Juveniles should be identified when gun crimes are involved"

San Antonio Express-News, "Tipster made story about Spurs' plane possible"

The Virginian-Pilot, "Pentagon deception, media complicity"

Kansas City Star, "'Embarrassment' is only in the eye of the beholder"

Sacramento Bee - editor, "Johnson story calls for reporting in depth"

Anniston Star (Alabama), "Star project needed more explanation"

Arizona Daily Star, "A look back at land-deal coverage"

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "AJC will keep digging into Clayton schools story"

The Courier-Journal (Lexington, KY), "Celebrating a freer world press"