Should public officials have op-ed access? Pro: fleshing out the debate.

From: The Masthead | Date: March 22, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Some editors are reluctant to offer public officials an opportunity to advocate their views on the op-ed page. They argue that officials have ample opportunity tO explain their views and proposals through news coverage, news releases, and newsletters. Save the space for analysts and critics who have a tougher time getting their views out, they say.

Judging from the newspapers I read, they're wrong.

Sure, sometimes a newspaper will devote considerable space to an Official's explanation of a proposal, but more likely we'll give the official a couple of quotes, then a summary ...

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