Romenesko

Hartford Courant
"Do not send flowers yet," says Karen Hunter. "Yes, it is painful -- for the news staff as well as readers -- to watch the industry wrestle with its identity as Wall Street analysts and Internet enthusiasts circle, but the Courant's heart is still beating." More editor/ombud columns:
> Some SacBee readers didn't care for burned sheep photo | It's here (Bee)
> Some Star-Telegram readers are tired of seeing pimp in the paper (S-T)
> School hostage situation has Rocky editor thinking, Not again (Rocky)
> Gabordi recalls taking a beating for booting "Doonesbury" in 1998 (TD)
> Indianapolis Star to be more open about asking readers for their help (IS)
> Warhover: Rival's story about printing deal was "sloppy" | Related (CM)
> Howell: WP's Allen flap coverage went on too long after apology (WP)
> N&O, Strib readers question terrorism story placement/Strib (N&O|Strib)
> Editor wants N&R to be seen as a friend that stopped by for coffee (N&R)
> It was a sad day when newspapers dumped young carriers (Akron BJ)