Romenesko

PBS Ombudsman
That's what a "Frontline" fan tells Michael Getler. The PBS ombud also shares these observations from public TV viewers:
* Re "News War": "The crisis facing journalism is a crisis facing democracy. It cannot thrive without a strong free press and the strength of the press is very much in doubt at the moment."
* "If a viewer were to announce "I swear -- If Tim Russert allows one more guest to remain on talking points, I am going to find him and shoot him,' that would be a news war. This, however, is not a war of any kind."
* Re "The Marines": "Last night I watched a 90 minute infomercial on PBS -- recruiting our youngsters to the 'warrior ethos' of the Marines. The only positive thing about it for me was that it reinforced my decision to stop supporting PBS financially when they shortened NOW and gave the neo-con Tucker Carlson equal, if not longer, time."