Talk:Public editor

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Does someone have a history of the office of public editor in newspapers? Is NYT the first to appoint one? Kummini 18:16, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Also, what is the relationship of a public editor to the powers that be at a newspaper? Is he independent of them? Can he feel free to criticize them? Does he have any sway or say over the editorial policy of the paper, or can he only criticize such policy in his column? Do cable news channels have public editors, or just newspapers? --Hyphen5 16:24, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

This entry begins with a description of the job of a public editor. While the description of the job tracks very closely with the definition of a public editor, it is a little difficult to read without the article starting with a direct definition of a public editor. I’d edit it myself but I am not knowledgeable enough about the topic to be confident that I’d write a correct and concise opening for this article. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2606:A000:1225:C328:BD1F:BEFE:CC26:9E68 (talk) 21:39, 24 June 2019 (UTC)

Singling out the NYT is a bit strange. The article should mention the other news sources that have dropped theie public editor/ombudsman. There is a bit of information in [opinion piece]. 85.24.252.48 (talk) 19:09, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

only newspapers ?

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Is the role of public editor confined to only newspapers ?

Not sure myself, but magazines spring to mind. Suggestion : add context that mentions similar positions in other media, such as ombudsmen*. NOTE

• on advice from a female ombudsman, I am assured the nomenclature is gender neutral.

Avaiki (talk) 06:10, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

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Overemphasis on the NYT

Why is 1/3 of this article a history of the succession of the New York Times' public editors? Mentioning the first makes sense, noting that they eliminated the position after less than 20 years is notable, but why the entire list of this (and only this) paper's public editors? Unschool 17:19, 27 June 2019 (UTC)