Finding rare errors, mostly gems in paper's first weeks of pages
THE YEAR is off to a good start. A common misconception about the position of ombudsman is that his role is solely one of a professional complainer, or a sort of expert kvetcher, if you will. However, the ombudsman should also take time to point out elements of the paper that are working well and to encourage the continuation of good practices. While it is my hope to use this column to talk about journalistic issues in depth, this week will just give a general "state of the paper" listing.