Ombudsmen columns
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Below 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).
The Sacramento Bee - public editor, readers come to the Bee’s defense; editor, Bee to focus more on key players in budget negotiations
The New York Times, Inclusion of interrogater’s name in article highlights clash of journalism, government intelligence
NPR, ‘Should NPR interview relatives of staff members?’
PBS, ‘Out of the closet’ reference edited out of ‘Washington Week’ transcript
The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC), Photos of beauty pageant contestants puzzle reader
The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville), ‘Skewed coverage favors Obama’
The Hartford Courant, Ombudsmen moved by readers’ concern, ideas about coming cuts
The Salt Lake Tribune, ‘One critical reader’s six suggestions’
The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), Readers react to combined sections, other changes
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), Readers react to changes in features, Business sections
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Voters online guide is a symbol of changes in news gathering, reporting
The San Diego Union-Tribune, ‘A bird, some words and food writing’