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The article discusses efforts by journalist Margaret Sullivan of "The New York Times" newspaper to encourage criticism by the media of the lack of government transparency in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as of April 2013. Topics include debate over U.S. military policy regarding drone strikes; the role of the media in examining the drone program; and the role of public editors in advocating for press interests. The political aspects of journalism are examined, along with details about Sullivan's career.

Presents several letters commenting on an article by Martha C. Nussbaum entitled "The Professor of Parody" published in the February 22, 1999, edition the journal. Opinion that Martha C. Nussbaum trots out a secondhand quotation where the reader opines that Judith Butler is probably one of the ten smartest people on the planet"; Nussbaum's response to the opinion by the reader.

The article addresses the false-equivalence issue of the mainstream media with regard to the case of media critic and former public editor of the newspaper The New York Times, Margaret Sullivan. It highlights her column appearing on March 13, 2017 regarding the media's role in amplifying and supporting U.S. president Donald Trump's lies. Information regarding her involvement with media critic Tom Rosenstiel is also provided.

Interviews Daniel Okrent, public editor of the periodical "New York Times," regarding his job. Views on the status of the print media; Differences between writing and editing; Reason for the demise of "New England Monthly," a periodical founded by Okrent.

This article discusses a news outlet's need for news ombudsmen, also known as public editors, reader representatives and reader advocates, to assign someone to listen to audience concerns and analyze its news coverage. Bringing an ombudsman on board sends the message that the paper, station or network is willing to subject itself to the kind of scrutiny it applies to everyone else. And having someone whose primary job is to listen shows readers that their opinions matter to the news outlet. Studies show that there's a widespread perception that the ombudsman is a public relations agent for his or her employer. But others say the job's public relations value is important. An ombudsman can serve readers--and the paper--by explaining how journalism works and how the news organization makes decisions. This is critical, reader advocates say, because if newspapers don't do it, someone else will. Just as important as explaining journalism to readers, ombudsmen say, is communicating readers' needs to journalists. Most news organizations have created a barrier between what the reader wants and what the newspaper delivers. An ombudsman can also advocate better play for a specific story that readers crave. The ombudsman can play an important role in maintaining high standards. Public editors hear from readers about everything from spelling errors to reporting problems on major stories, and can in turn push for corrections. Accuracy is also improved by allowing the ombudsman to serve as a conduit for the staff's concerns. Many reporters and editors are glad their papers have someone explaining the news business to readers, even if they don't always agree with the conclusions they draw. INSET: Who Needs One?.

This article presents summary of political news around the world. The Second Comptroller of the Treasury has submitted to tile Secretary his annual report. It shows that there were 17,935 claims and cases of every kind settled during the last fiscal year, and that the amount allowed thereon aggregated $144,476,554. The annual report of the Lighthouse Board for the fiscal year ending June 30 has been submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. In another news, the article informs about a serious accident which occurred on the Mississippi River on Thursday night.

The article presents a column by the columnist "Starkweather." My name is Starkweather. I am a proud Anglo-Saxon, but my business is writing novels and stories after the Russian manner. What I set down here, must, I fear, be considered as the record of a business failure. Yesterday, the sun turned itself into a molten ooze and filtered into the room where I sat poking out of a typewriter a long screed about a young man who kept lightly out of the twentieth story window of a skyscraper rather than be a business man.

The article presents a column by the columnist, "The Drifter." The Drifter has a serious-minded young niece who is always attempting to interest him in profound and weighty issues. Whenever she receives a blank requesting the names of ten people who might be interested in the reform of the calendar, Esperanto, or the woes of the Wahabis, she fills it in with the Drifter's name at the top. He thus appears upon countless high-minded mailing-lists, and accordingly the Bok boosters seem passionately eager to have his vote upon their plan to save the world.

The article pays tribute to journalist William Marion Reedy. William Marion Reedy of "Reedy's Mirror" of St. Louis, who died last week, had a genius that he loved to employ for fingering, with the touch of a magician, at a poor literary thing that he could make with a pass here and a pass there-his own. "I'm tired of the role of discoverer," he wrote in a letter only a few months ago. He was indeed tired in the sense that he knew that many of the people he "made" were not in the least aware that he was glad to be the railing beside the stream, yet not continually the crutch for their abilities-though he found a very human satisfaction at times in seeing the vain and the ungrateful stumble when they tried to proceed alone.

The author comments on the decision by the "Washington Post" to hire "New York Times" public editor Margaret Sullivan, not for the same role, but as a columnist. Topics discussed include the important task of a public editor of critiquing her own news organization, Sullivan's accomplishments while working as a public editor for the "New York Times," and the need by the "Washington Post" for someone like Sullivan to fulfill that role.

The author focuses on the article of the editor Elizabeth Spayd published in the newspaper "New York Times" on May 20, 2017 which praised the newspaper's coverage of story about the administration of president Donald Trump. Topics discussed include how media powerhouses the New York Times and the Washington Post criticize the Trump administration, responsibility of the public editor – to serve as the reader's representative and perspective of the endlessly self-congratulatory.

The article deals with the increasing number of newspaper ombudsmen who are leaving publishing companies in the U.S. in 2008. Since early 2008, a string of major newspapers have seen their ombudsmen leave, either through layoffs, buyouts, or simple retirement. In many cases, cash-strapped editors have chosen to let those positions remain empty, or be eliminated. Among those that have lost their ombudsmen since January 2008 are "USA Today," "The Sacramento Bee," "The Star Tribune" and "The Sun Baltimore."

An interview with Kirk LaPointe, ombudsman of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), is presented. When asked about what the role of an ombudsman is, the challenges it poses for journalists and the effects of digital journalism on the job of an ombudsman, LaPointe says that an ombudsman handles complaints on journalistic issues for the CBC since it is a public institution. He points out that the onset of digital journalism makes it all the more important for CBC and its journalists to practice transparency and accountability.

The article offers a look at the function of ombudsmen for college newspapers in the U.S. Among the student ombudsmen cited in the article include Scott Goldstein for the University of Maryland's Diamondback, Lisa Fleisher for the University of Virginia's Cavalier Daily and Andy Jensen for the California State University's State Hornet. According to the ombudsmen, their main role is to provide an oversight in the editorial process, providing constructive criticism both internally and publicly. The appointment comes with challenges, central among them is to increase student interest in the paper. But as Goldstein explains, being a student himself provides advantages in connecting with his peers and try to let students know that he is their representative to the paper.

Reports that barely a month on the job, the New York Times' newly appointed public editor, Daniel Okrent, has already managed to annoy his colleagues. Failure to check with the "Business Day" staff before agreeing with a reader's complaint about a story by reporter Sherri Day; Story regarding restaurant hiring leading the way to wider job gains.

The recent appointment of a public editor by the newspaper New York Times has brought new visibility to the role of ombudsmen in the U.S. journalism. Internationally numbers of news papers with ombudsmen are increasing and so is the belief that the position is both effective and essential. The Organization of News Ombudsmen lists some 30 international members. Some bear the name ombudsman, others public editor and still others readers' editor. Most of the news ombudsmen communicate with newspaper readers daily, research the questions the readers raise and pass them along to staffers.

Reports on a meeting of the Organization of News Ombudsmen in San Diego, California that discussed the role of ombudsmen in rekindling the credibility of newspapers. Failures and shortcomings detailed by media mogul Van Gordon Sauter; Praise of yellow journalism prevalent in the 19th and 20th centuries; Views of other speakers on how ombudsmen can do their jobs better. INSETS: Japan's ombudsmen.;What ombudsmen write may be damning in court..

An interview with Education Writers Association public editor Emily Richmond on the coverage of school board affairs by student journalists is presented. It is said that newspaper advisers can help student reporters prepare to cover board meetings by instructing them to be interested and respectful. She cites the importance of decisions laid down by boards such as the one for Clark County School District in Las Vegas and that school board elections or appointments need to be looked into.

The article presents opinion of the author on declining number of ombudsmen in the American press. Topics discussed include opinion of Rem Rieder published in the journal "USA Today" on dismissal of the position of ombudsmen by a dozen media organizations after the 2008 recession, role of the Internet in cutting down the necessity of having ombudsmen and information on the Organization of News Ombudsmen (ONO).

The article discusses why publications are eliminating their public editor positions in favor of social media. Topics include fake news, New York Times and ESPN eliminating their public editor positions, views of Bill Grueskin, a Columbia Journalism School professor, on how public editors use strong journalistic skills to explain to readers. and content quality and trustworthiness as important factors for WiT Media.

The article explores the role and responsibilities of ombudsmen or public editors in the U.S. Ombudsmen represent consumers of news, serving as internal critics within the news organization. Michael Getler served as the ombudsman at the "Washington Post" newspaper. Patrick Pexton, who is the current ombudsman at "Washington Post," used social media to serve as the advocate of readers.

The article discusses the positive feedback that Margaret Sullivan has received one month into her position as public editor of the New York "Times" newspaper. Comparisons between her and her predecessor Arthur Brisbane are addressed. The paper's readers, its type of journalism as an institution, and online conversations about how the paper's journalism is best done are named as Sullivan's constituents. Ways in which she tries to engage readers and bring transparency to her decisions are cited.

The article features Andrew Alexander, the 15th ombudsman of "Post." It notes that Alexander was having difficulty in navigating the Web site of the newspaper to contact editors and writers. According to Alexander, being a newspaper ombudsman is a strange job wherein he is like a man from internal affairs. Previous jobs of Alexander are also mentioned including his work in Cox Newspapers Inc. and DC Bureau in 1976.

Examines the performance of several newspaper ombudsmen. Style of Lou Gelfand of the "Star Tribune"; Credentials of Tony Marcano of "The Sacramento Bee"; Pet peeves of Michael Getler of "The Washington Post."

Presents an open letter to Daniel Okrent, the New York Times' public editor to present some comments and questions. His use of pithy aphorisms and folksy similes; Questions regarding proper material for front-page stories; His argument that the George W. Bush quote in Katharine Q. Seelye's story which should have included the qualifier "if necessary".

Reports on "The New York Times" newspaper's decision to hire Daniel Okrent as public editor. Okrent's role as representative of the readers; Career highlights; Newspaper's reason for hiring a public editor.

The article offers the author's insights on her career as public editor of Canadian newspaper "Toronto Star." Topics discussed include the public account of a journalist to accuracy, ethical and fairness in journalism, her conflict of interest on providing view about the elimination of public editor position in the daily newspaper company "New York Times," and the issue of trustworthy journalism.

The article presents the views of news reporter and journalism student Nikole McKibben at the University of New Mexico and "The Herald-Sun" editor Bob Ashley, on whether college newspapers should follow the University of Toronto's hiring of a public editor on staff for its student newspaper "The Varsity." McKibben viewed the matter as the perfect way for young journalists to engage with student readers and flex their creativity, while Ashley is unsure if newspapers benefit from a public editor.

Reports on CBS News' launching of a Web-based 24-hours news platform through which it will provide streaming video from correspondents as well as live coverage of events. Appointment of National Journal media writer Vaughn Ververs as public editor; Objectives of the column; Future plans of the company.