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.What about those U.S. oil exports- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q. Will the Spokesman be doing an article on the oil companies exportation of oil to other countries I just read a Forbes.com article titled "Analysis-US oil firms seek drilling access, but exports soar". The U.S. oil industry is shipping record amounts to other countries while asking for permission to drill more, so that they can export more. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=25015 Why are the media ignoring the atom smasher- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q. I can't believe that the media is ignoring the most significant event since the bombing of Hiroshima! In six days, the Large Hadron Collider will be activated (Sept. 10) and not a peep out of the media. The LHC has been featured in Scientific American and National Geographic magazines. It is not just WEB hype. What gives Fear of triggering a global panic Waiting until after the event to see if it's a bust Inability to understand the implications and applications if it is successful ...http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=26116 Did Palin really 'lash out' at her opponents- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q. Why did your headline about Sarah Palins speech read Palin lashes out at critics, Obama She didnt lash out at the Democrats. Lashing out is something a family member does during a victim impact statement in a court proceeding. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=26065 What about their voting records- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q. Why don't you publish the voting records of those we are being asked to vote for, from state to national You publish things of limited interest - why not something of interest to most citizens ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=26018 Reader complains of 'bias' in story selection- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q. Why did you choose the two most inflammatory and liberal papers in the country (the Washington Post and the LA Times) to report on Governor Palin's nomination Could you be showing your own bias ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=25976 Reader asks about Charles Krauthammer columns- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q: What happened to the Krauthammer editorials ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=25922 Reader disgusted with play of Obama nomination- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q. Whatever were you thinking with your front page design this morning (Thursday) ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=25921 Reader asks about Obama headline- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q: First a headline of "Biden has substance and style"... Do you plan to run an ad on the front page--Vote for Obama ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=25811 Reader asks: Where are your copy editors- (Found September 17, 2008 ) My apologies if this is the wrong direction for my question; I couldn't find a way to email the reporter direct, and actually my purpose isn't to criticize her. My serious question: do newspapers no longer have copy editors As the media for conveyance changes more to electronic, will proofing be left entirely to spell checkers Is there a way to guard against sad blunders like this one in Ms. Cunniff's story:'He and I sat out there and balled for a half an hour, she said. I told him hed win,...http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=25425 Can the press make candidates be truthful- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Q. What can the press do to bring pressure on political campaigns and candidates to tell the truth, as opposed to huge distortions or flat-out lies If a presidential candidate can't respect the truth in a political campaign, then how can we trust them when they want us to get involved in a war somewhere ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/editors/archive.asp?postID=26227 |