My dictionary’s definition of “ombudsman” is that he is someone appointed by the government. I’m lost in this article because I don’t know if the NYT can appoint ifs own ombudsman and call him a “public editor.” Are there two definitions for that title
The sad fact is that the public editors at the Times either do their jobs well, and have to be eased out, or they do their jobs poorly, and become an embarrassment. It is a classic situation that is no-win for whomever holds it.
John / Billybob