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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Poynter Online
The Star-Telegram received only 50 calls and e-mails about its radical redesign, "but they came from passionate newspaper readers who mostly disapproved, saying they didn't want a USA Today-type Star-Telegram or a full-page index of sections that they would read anyway," says ombud David House. The Monday Page One -- it doesn't have any stories -- "has drawn the most criticism among the surprisingly few readers who have called or e-mailed to express their opinion of the redesign," notes House. (Read Anne Conneen's review of the redesign.) More ombud/editor columns:
> "Alley Oop," "Drabble" return to Rocky MN after readers protest (RMN)
> WP's Getler questions big play of story on SBVFT TV commercial (WP)
> SacBee readers blast paper for not running editor Rood's piece (SacBee)
> Hanif praises Brown's WP column on swift boat controversy (PB Post)
> Oregonian reports old lie from man who accuses Kerry of lying (Oreg.)
> Don't hold your breath waiting for Courant's war-related apology (HC)
> Phelps story "a once-in-a-lifetime situation" for BaltSun, readers (Sun)
> Needs airs his complaints as he begins fourth year as ombud (Akron BJ)
> Salt Lake Trib plans page with stories, photos from readers (SL Trib)
> NYT readers on what belongs on Page One and other issues (NYT)
> News & Record editor admits paper is coming late to blog party (N&R)