John Lampinen
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Talk with the Editor: Restraint, commenting, Olympics and Chick-fil-AAug 02, 2012 1:02 pm - An odds and ends kind of column today: Robert Feder, media columnist for Time Out Chicago, posted a piece earlier this week about our efforts to bring restraint to our c...
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Talk with the Editor: We refuse to add to Colorado theater suspect’s fameJul 26, 2012 11:27 am - In the print edition on Wednesday, I wrote a letter to readers explaining why they hadn’t seen a photo on our front page of the suspect in the Colorado theater shootings...
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Talk with the Editor: Making a better newspaperJul 19, 2012 2:23 pm - A few weeks ago, I asked you for ideas of things we might do to improve the Daily Herald, and it was so good to hear so many constructive suggestions. We’ve also conduct...
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Talk with the Editor: Why do people ask for good news but look for bad?Jul 12, 2012 11:00 am - Here's a question for you: Why is it that people always say they want more positive news, but then the headlines that lead the list of our “Most Viewed Stories” almost a...
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Talk with the Editor: Is 'Obamacare' a label or a pejorative?Jun 28, 2012 11:00 am - So now, the long-awaited Supreme Court ruling finally announced, the talking heads can have at it on Obamacare. Clearly, Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow will be entertain...
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Talk with the Editor: The feverish search for an image of Jorge SolerJun 14, 2012 2:00 pm - One day, Jorge Soler may become a star for the Chicago Cubs. But for today, I'd like to brag on a couple of OUR stars — Night Photo Editor Patrick Kunzer and Copy Editor...
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Talk with the Editor: What do you like and dislike in our coverage?Jun 07, 2012 2:21 pm - We want to improve our news coverage, and I’m looking for your ideas. What would you like us to do more? What would you like us to do that we’re not doing? What do you l...
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Talk with the Editor: Our duty to report on Kirk's divorceMay 31, 2012 12:30 pm - Hello, just returned from a restful vacation in Hawaii, and it's good to be back in the saddle. But being a little stumped for a topic, I asked for ideas on Facebook. A ...
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Talk with the Editor: To Facebook John is to know JohnMay 17, 2012 9:00 am - A politician I know asked the other day about whether to connect with me on Facebook. “Can you understand why I'd be cautious?” he wondered. I can understand it but I ca...
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Talk with the Editor: Do news stories suggest gay stereotypes?May 10, 2012 5:30 am - Last week, I wrote about a discussion editors here had about whether to identify a dean at Stevenson High School who resigned amid allegations that he had sent “inapprop...