SR.com Blogs | Ask The EditorsEditors Steve Smith, Gary Graham, Ken Sands, Doug Floyd and Carla Savalli answer readers' questions about The Spokesman-Review's editorial decisions and operations.Is that ketchup or catch up- September 17, 2008 Question: I did not know whether to laugh or wonder if you are testing your readers' IQ. Scott Maben's last sentence Northwest, Friday, April 4, 2008, front page "But the boy vanished before police could ketchup with him." I thought ketchup was something that went on hamburgers. Just in case you are not smarter than a third grader, the police activity would be to "catch up" with him. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=22454 Why no coverage of impeachment debate- September 17, 2008 Q. Just wanted to pass on to you that after a five- hour marathon on CSPAN discussing the impeachment of GW Bush, I was appalled not to see one mention of this in the press. I personally, as did my neighbors, thought that the points brought up on this program were pertinent and timely for our country. I personally was most disturbed by the civil rights issues. It seems to me that if I gave birth to a rabbit tomorrow I would probably get international press. Why can't we discuss what's...http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=24023 Junior Lilac Parade results will be in Thursday Voices- September 17, 2008 Q: I am a parent of a band student writing because I am upset that the newspaper did not print the results of the Junior Lilac Parade but referred readers to see a website. As a parent, I am aware of the tremendous time and energy put into preparing for a parade of this nature. The kids and families look so forward to opening the newspaper the next morning to see where they placed in the parade and they need to be able to see the results, cut them out, show them off or send them to family. ..http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=23261 Publishing STA and Crimecheck editorials side-by-side- September 17, 2008 Question: Wonder why the Spokesman-Review didn't consider running the Pro&Con editorials about the STA and CrimeCheck ballot issues side by side in today and yesterday editions. I know as a long time reader that the Spokesman-Review has done this similarly with syndicated columnists. The readership I believe would have been better served in this type of format. --Mark ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=23129 Do you archive stories electronically- September 17, 2008 Question: By the way, how may editions of the S-R are there Do they differ by time of day or by area of distribution or both In general, how does content differ from one edition to the next ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=23101 Why no coverage of the Battery P Marines- September 17, 2008 Question: At the suggestion of Becky Nappi, below is my disappointment and concern about the Spokesman's lack of coverage of the return of our Spokane Battery P Marines on Sunday. How could this happen - where is your military network How could these brave men not even be mentioned in our only newspaper And further - what will you do to make sure an event like this is not overlooked in the future It is not too late to print SOMETHING!! Please advise when that will happen. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=23099 The space shuttle Columbia explosion- September 17, 2008 Question: What was the date on the historic page reprinted in Wednesdays Spokesman-Review ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=23057 Did the Spokesman-Review report on interrogation discussions- September 17, 2008 Question: I couldn't find this story (about the CIA interrogation tactics) in the S-R. Did I miss it Or did you choose not to print it ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=22882 Is the S-R safe to use in a compost bin- September 17, 2008 Reader Dave Kilmer called to ask if the S-R uses a soy-based ink and is therefore safe to compost. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=22574 Too much detail about the Spokane Valley fire- September 17, 2008 Q. According to the story "Officials reveal cause of Valley fire", there is a person that "supervised" the "allegedly illegal recreational fire" that caused so much damage this last week. And while the authorities are yet to make their decision about whether to prosecute this person, you remind readers that the fire burned eleven homes, ten outbuildings, more than 1,000 acres, caused millions of dollars in damage, up to $1.7 million in firefighting costs and triggered the evacuations of...http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=24851 |