If you were an editor of a major newspaper,

Occulus

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Thu Sep-20-07 12:44 PM
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Poll question: If you were an editor of a major newspaper,

Edited on Thu Sep-20-07 12:53 PM by kgfnally

and a group whom you know has been censured/officially condemned by Congress came to you to buy a full-page ad criticizing Government Person X, would you be inclined to publish their ad "as is", would you make suggestions of "toning it down", or would you simply not publish the ad, for fear of losing readers?

(Keep in mind- this is not "you as a DU member", this is "you as a major newspaper editor", and considering all the factors that position requires you to consider.)

Please explain why, if you're so inclined.

edit: choice #2 was incomplete for some reason

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valerief

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Thu Sep-20-07 12:48 PM
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1. I have no idea what it's like to live in that rarified world and deal with

polonium and anthrax threats from powerbrokers.

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Donnachaidh

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Thu Sep-20-07 12:49 PM
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2. I voted yes, but I'm not an editor

I personally don't see any of the MSM papers doing it. Hell, why STOP censuring free speech after a six year track record?

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Oeditpus Rex

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Thu Sep-20-07 01:00 PM
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3. Newspaper editors have nothing to do with advertising

Only in rare cases where the editor is also the publisher would he/she have a say in an advertising matter, including where in the newspaper the ad is placed.

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Greyhound

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Thu Sep-20-07 01:02 PM
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4. No vote, Your premise implies that the editor has a choice, which is not the case,

unless the editor is tired of collecting that paycheck.

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