[Seattle-editorial] Complaint on Newswire

[typist at speakeasy.net]

I just wanted to discuss the complaint on the newswire "Failure of Editorial Collective" post.  A couple of editors responded (you guys were too kind!).  But I don't think this guy had a legitimate complaint.  I didn't notice any spam.  Or anything that went against our editorial policies.  

I think he just didn't like something he read and fired off.  I assume he was talking about the Icke talk.  I'm kind of impressed by the back and forth ruckus it's inspired.  Shows a lively newswire.  Do others agree/disagree?


Something Walt wrote about the "editors' pick" monitoring the newswire in the past, prompts me again to say, I would love to see more pulling off of good local articles to the center column (in the manner we've discussed).  Also at the general meeting Sheri mentioned something about wanting to see IMC be more a community resource.  I think the feature section would be great for that. Not that it couldn't have national stuff as well.  But I'd love to see the local focus be really strong. I'd like to see us be a better news source than say the local evening news--fortunately that shouldn't be too difficult.

Cheers, Judy