Ombudsman Blog: October 4, 2009 - October 10, 2009

Omblog on Hiatus

Friends: I'll be on vacation until the week of Oct. 19. The Omblog will resume shortly after I return. -- Andy Alexander...

By Andy Alexander  | October 8, 2009; 11:51 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
 
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Why a 'Birther' Leader Is News

More than any other story this week, Post readers have responded to Tuesday’s profile of Orly Taitz, who has emerged as a leader of the “birther” movement challenging Barack Obama’s eligibility to be president. But what is fascinating about the...

By Andy Alexander  | October 8, 2009; 2:03 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (20)
 
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Social Media Guidelines Renew "Transparency" Debate

The Post’s recently issued guidelines governing participation in social media have renewed a spirited debate in the industry about the level of transparency by journalists. The policies are restrictive in that they caution Post reporters and editors against writing anything...

By Andy Alexander  | October 5, 2009; 4:10 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (6)
 
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