N&O Community Panel
A diverse group from around the Triangle gathered from out of the rain early in the morning. Ted Vaden (Public Editor) and Dan Barkin (Senior Editor/Online) led the discussion.
We all weighed in a bit on stories, reporting and coverage. Sometimes Dan & Ted explained why the N&O had made a certain decision. Other times, they wrote in their notebooks and laughed. In a good way, I think.
The panel members had some interesting questions:
- Too much focus on Wake County news?
- What happened to MEAC coverage in the Sports Section?
- Does slang-y language diminish the newspaper?
- Does picture choice inherently express bias in telling some stories?
Fascinating stuff. Of course, I just wanted to talk about the online component, but I’m a goat flying with swans so I mostly kept my mouth shut.
Best line – Barkin, commenting about why the paper doesn’t cover certain stuff:
“That’s not the straw that stirs the drink.”
I gotta use that.
If any of y’all have questions for the editors of the N&O, email me or send me a tweet.
Interesting! Keep up the posts. I want to know how this shakes out.
BTW, need you back on the show. Next week or week after work? Let me know your availability.