The New York Times Public Editor position was explicitly referred to by the New York Times as an ombudsman[1][2], and it was created in response to a massive et

The New York Times Public Editor position was explicitly referred to by the New York Times as an ombudsman[1][2], and it was created in response to a massive ethics scandal. The role has nothing to do with giving the public "context". [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/31/business/media/31PAPE.html http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/31/business/media/31PAPE.html [2] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/27/us/the-times-chooses-veteran-of-magazines-and-publishing-as-its-first-public-editor.html http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/27/us/the-times-chooses-veter...