Romenesko

Albany Times Union
Journalists are the most cynical group you'll ever find when it comes to assessing the intentions of politicians, says Times Union editor Rex Smith. "You will not meet a journalist who doesn't assume that everybody in public office has an ulterior motive, usually assumed to be political gain, behind every statement or action." Randy "Duke" Cunningham's behavior isn't typical of public servants, says Smith. "Yet we in the media reflect a sense that pervades society that politics is dirty business, dirtying up all who engage in it." More editor/ombud columns:
> Sun ombud: We underplayed story about closing of foreign bureaus (Sun)
> Pilot & Today editor: We were wrong to run nasty quotes about firm (SP)
> Virginian-Pilot won't run anonymous comments posted on blogs (V-P)
> Oops!: Toronto Star runs Italian graffiti that includes foul languange (TS)
> Courant critic's "forgettable tour" crack upsets "American Idol" fans (HC)
> Some readers think AJ-C is obsessed with music producer Austin (AJ-C)
> Tacoma editor explains why bombings in India didn't make A1 (TNT)
> Some accuse N&O of favoring Israel, others see pro-Arab slant (N&O)
> Why white man's murder was on WP's 1A, black man's in Metro (WP)
> "Pace of change must accelerate if we're to remain competitive" (SAE-N)
> San Diego ombud always gets complaints about Tijuana stories (SDU-T)