Romenesko

Arizona Daily Star
Star executive editor Bobbie Jo Buel says the paper had hoped for "tough but respectful debate" in the comments area, but "instead of offering constructive criticism, too many posts are just plain coarse." The Star may limit the number of stories that readers can comment on "as a way to help maintain civility." More editor/ombud columns:
> Union-Tribune's Lubrano retires, was ombud for nearly 15 years (SDU-T)
> Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel editor Offer retires on Friday (MT)
> Pynn: "Cronies" headline didn't show disdain for Bush, his advisers (OS)
> Plain Dealer cartoonist Darcy suffers stroke, will return to work (PD)
> Star-Telegram has fewer corrections, but stumbles on chess photo (S-T)
> Argus Leader editor explains publishing gun permit holders' names (AL)
> Howell's call for opinion-page diversity brings in critical e-mails (WP)
> Robinson: Newspapers, including mine, are "fun-challenged" (N-R)
> Obituaries have become a higher priority at Sacramento Bee (SB)
> Baltimore Sun readers praise series on abuse of ground rents (Sun)
> Seattle Times pressmen upset about presses not rolling last week (ST)
> Richter: Election proves newsroom, editorial page not in cahoots (E-N)