Monday, January 08, 2007

Editorials moved back to A section

Editorial and op-ed pages were moved back to the last two pages of the A section today and the nameplate of the Local & Opinion section has changed to read simply 'Local."

Managing editor Mizell Stewart announced the changes in an A3 column on Sunday thusly:

"Starting Tuesday, the pages formerly occupied by the editorial and commentary pages will be devoted to local news, anchored by t ne Community News page on B3.

"The Community News page will provide a quick read on local news and events, with short items from communities throughout our area. It will be the place to turn to find out what happened at last night's council, school boatrd or township trustee meetings.

"In additon, you'll find a visual glimpse of daily life in the region as captured by our award winning photo staff."

Blogger Note: Can't wait.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

A few years ago the fancy journalists (including Mizell Stewart) started using the word "read" as a noun to let us know they were in the know about the latest. Expressions like "good read" or "quick read" became fashionable--for them. My dictionary still lists "read" as a verb

Anonymous said...

Like insecure teenage girls who constantly change their hair and makeup in an attempt to mask their troubled complexions, the BJ continually changes its layout in the hopes of either lucking upon a successful formula, or disguising the fact that no one at the paper has the instinct, experience or guts to put out a paper without first taking a survey to find out what to cover or how to cover it.

Lead as in read is a verb as well.

Anonymous said...

Except when you want to tell someone, perhaps an editor, to get the lead out