Public Editor's 'Office Hours' - November 19
Margaret Sullivan, the public editor of The New York Times, conducted her first 'Office Hours' on Twitter on Monday, using the hashtag #OpenPublic. Some of the highlights are included below, from The Times's coverage of the conflict in Israel and Gaza to what constitutes a journalistic trend.
- There were questions about the role of the public editor and how it is perceived in The Times newsroom..
@Sulliview what do NYT's journalists think of your function? Is your columns welcomed by them? #openpublic
@brunofmoura I think they feel it's a necessary evil. Everyone has been helpful and welcoming, especially considering...- .. to how The Times has covered the conflict in Israel and Gaza through Monday, Nov. 19.
@Sulliview Now that Ethan Bronner's back in Tel Aviv,do you agree w/ previous public ed that tho he may seem fair it gives bad appearance?- @GregMitch As the previous Jerusalem bureau chief, he's in many ways an ideal person to have on the ground. #openpublic
- @SajjadSajad I'm not sure what you're asking, but the subject has been getting very heavy coverage and commentary on news and opinion pages.
- @xpostfactoid1 @SajjadSajad Yes, I can attest to that. The public editor's email has been full of complaints on all sides in recent days.
- Some readers asked about Times standards and guidelines..
@Sulliview: Several days ago a NYT piece asked for pics of teenagers' untidy rooms, presumably to be sent in by parents. 1/2 #OpenPublic.
@Sulliview Is granting - w/o explanation - anonymity to Jill Kelley's spokesman a violation of NYT sourcing policy? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/15/us/frederick-humphries-fbi-agent-in-petraeus-case.html?pagewanted=all- .@firetomfriedman It may be, though the anonymity policy is not a black and white one. I'll look into it. Thanks. #openpublic
- .. and some wanted to know about Times trends stories and its fascination with Brooklyn.
@Sulliview Does the Style section have a definition of a "trend," or is it just what two hip friends of the writer are up to? #OpenPublic- .@DickYoungsGhost @nytimes You're not the first to complain about this. Stand by for a link you might appreciate. #openpublic
- .@dickyoungsghost Here's Brian Williams' amusing take on the discovery of Brooklyn. gothamist.com/2010/12/29/bri… #openpublic
- The public editor will be conducting a second day of office hours on Twitter on Tuesday, Nov. 20. You can send a message to the public editor on Twitter (@sulliview) or follow the conversation by using the hashtag #OpenPublic.
