Romenesko

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Running a photo of Falcons quarterback Michael Vick giving the finger to the stadium crowd was the right call, says Journal-Constitution ombud Angela Tuck, "though I'm glad we didn't use it on the front page. Vick's star status makes nearly everything he does newsworthy. ... Surprisingly, only a handful of readers contacted the newspaper to complain." More editor/ombud columns:
> Why the Plain Dealer isn't calling the conflict in Iraq a civil war (PD)
> News-Record runs photos of babies born dead, gets complaints (N-R)
> Sun hears from readers about A1 Iraq bombings, shopping stories (Sun)
> Courant staffers suggest over 100 ways to take the paper forward (HC)
> McNulty: Tribune readers have a profound connection to the paper (CT)
> Calame polls Times staffers to find out what motivates reporters (NYT)
> Strib editors discuss the need for clear attribution guidelines (Strib)
> Howell hears from readers, staffers who believe WP slights Virginia (WP) > Why do some college students think it's OK to trash campus papers? (HA)
> Florida Times-Union now available to the blind via telephone (FT-U)
> House continues Star-Telegram tradition, runs fruitcake recipe (FWS-T)
> N&O dumps "Cathy" and three other comics, gets 375 comments (N&O)
> Richter can't see downside to Express-News' purchase of local chain (E-N)