Readers gain access to Gazette reporters via email
Ombudsman reports an internal survey showing 34 Gazette reporters answered. Among 26 reporters aboard before contact info was published, about 62 percent noted more reader responses after including emails. The piece discusses guidelines and reader feedback improvements.
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Gazette complaint response policy and reader feedback
The Gazette outlines a responsive complaint policy with tactful handling by newsroom staff and senior editorial referral if unresolved. Reader feedback varied in amount and type, with most finding responses useful, while critics debated news versus opinion and calls for clearer labeling. <END>
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Pinata Cinderella Gatecrashes Birthday Party Chaos
A Cinderella pinata at a four year old’s party is attacked with a stick. The doll like pinata is damaged with loot spilling as adults recoil. The writer vows to film next time and not stand idly by.
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Death of Democracy memo links money to Texas politics
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No Virginia tax plan mirrors federal spending rise claim
The piece argues Virginia may shift toward higher taxes to cover a $1 billion two year deficit with $1.8 billion in new revenue. It cites CAGW findings on a $300000 Homestead resort junket and critiques ALEC plans to close deficits via spending cuts and asset sales. It criticizes Republicans and favors limited government and school choice.
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