Romenesko

Philadelphia Inquirer
"They will survive this, too," writes Amanda Bennett in her last column as Philadelphia Inquirer editor. "This is a tough time for newspapers everywhere. Perhaps more so here than in most places," she says. "But it's not the end of journalism -- or of newspapers -- here or anywhere else. Reinvention is difficult and painful. But ultimately I am certain that the fundamental need people have for smart, timely, interesting and relevant information will prevail." More editor/ombud columns:
> Ryerson: Indianapolis Star readers as cartoonists? Why not? (Indy Star)
> Some whites puzzled by Plain Dealer's coverage of Levert's death (PD)
> Howell: Readers should know without doubt how a story is sourced (WP)
> Branch is "the best cartoonist in US who hasn't won a Pulitzer" (SAE-N)
> Moore: Sun's Factor VII story was exceptional enterprise reporting (Sun)
> "In Canada there's no such thing as an unbiased book reviewer" (Star)
> NC papers praised for examination of 1898 Wilmington race riot (N&O)