One of the most important editorial standards that PBS has, as I see it, is not actually included in their "Editorial Standards and Policies" document. Those editorial standards and policies are meant to "serve as the foundation for editorial decision-making... More »
This is a tale of two phrases. One accompanies the conservative online media-watch site known as NewsBusters, declaring itself devoted to "exposing & combatting liberal media bias." The other is of uncertain origin but holds that "no good deed will... More »
In last week's mailbag, I mentioned that there had also been mail about the beginnings of a new 10-part series called "Finding Your Roots," presented by Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., and that we would present them in the next... More »
The mailbag this week was filled mostly with reactions to two events: a segment on the PBS NewsHour April 9 about the shooting death in Florida of an unarmed teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer, and last week's ombudsman's column... More »
The name Dr. Wayne Dyer has appeared many times in ombudsman's columns and mailbags since this position was launched late in 2005. The first time was in a column six years ago and the most recent was in a mailbag... More »
