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I think we should stop taking the opinion of one columnist and mapping that to the opinion of an entire news organization, unless that organization is The Econo

I think we should stop taking the opinion of one columnist and mapping that to the opinion of an entire news organization, unless that organization is The Economist and obscures who actually wrote the story. This article is columnist Margaret Sullivan's opinion.

Neliquat 9y ago
I too, have an opinion. But WaPo is not going to publish it unless it is in line with their beliefs as an org. They published it, it reflects on them.
yellowapple 9y ago
I'm certainly not seeing one of those "this article does not reflect the views of the Washington Post" disclaimers. Without that, considering that this was published by the Washington Post on the Washington Post website, "taking the opinion of one columnist and mapping that to the opinion of an entire news organization" is completely warranted.
- uncletaco 9y ago
  > Margaret Sullivan is The Washington Post’s media columnist. Previously, she was The New York Times public editor, and the chief editor of The Buffalo News, her hometown paper.[1] > A columnist is someone who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs. They take the form of a short essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point of view. In some instances, a column has been written by a composite or a team, appearing under a pseudonym, or (in effect) a brand name. Some columnists appear on a daily or weekly basis and later reprint the same material in book collections.[2] The first quote is from the author's blurb at the bottom of OP's post. The second is straight from the definition of Columnist. I think her disclosure was adequate, as it assumes those reading her story understand that columnists' jobs are to give their own commentary. [1.] Scroll to the bottom of the OP's article and you'll see the author's name and role at the WaPo. [2.] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columnist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columnist
  - yellowapple 9y ago
    "I think her disclosure was adequate, as it assumes those reading her story understand that columnists' jobs are to give their own commentary." We might have to agree to disagree, then. Without an explicit disclaimer (as is common/conventional for opinion pieces like this), the only reasonable assumption here is that - by allowing this article to be published on its website with its branding - the Washington Post endorses this article and the opinions thereof. None of what you've linked/quoted contradicts that assessment in any way. In fact, it only reinforces it.

Neliquat 9y ago

I too, have an opinion. But WaPo is not going to publish it unless it is in line with their beliefs as an org. They published it, it reflects on them.

yellowapple 9y ago

I'm certainly not seeing one of those "this article does not reflect the views of the Washington Post" disclaimers. Without that, considering that this was published by the Washington Post on the Washington Post website, "taking the opinion of one columnist and mapping that to the opinion of an entire news organization" is completely warranted.

uncletaco 9y ago
> Margaret Sullivan is The Washington Post’s media columnist. Previously, she was The New York Times public editor, and the chief editor of The Buffalo News, her hometown paper.[1] > A columnist is someone who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs. They take the form of a short essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point of view. In some instances, a column has been written by a composite or a team, appearing under a pseudonym, or (in effect) a brand name. Some columnists appear on a daily or weekly basis and later reprint the same material in book collections.[2] The first quote is from the author's blurb at the bottom of OP's post. The second is straight from the definition of Columnist. I think her disclosure was adequate, as it assumes those reading her story understand that columnists' jobs are to give their own commentary. [1.] Scroll to the bottom of the OP's article and you'll see the author's name and role at the WaPo. [2.] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columnist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columnist
- yellowapple 9y ago
  "I think her disclosure was adequate, as it assumes those reading her story understand that columnists' jobs are to give their own commentary." We might have to agree to disagree, then. Without an explicit disclaimer (as is common/conventional for opinion pieces like this), the only reasonable assumption here is that - by allowing this article to be published on its website with its branding - the Washington Post endorses this article and the opinions thereof. None of what you've linked/quoted contradicts that assessment in any way. In fact, it only reinforces it.