Newspapers Reduce Opinion Space

Much has been written about newspapers cutting staffs , news pages and bureaus in response to financial pressures in recent years. But a growing number of dailies also have reduced the amount of newsprint they devote to editorials and commentary, a departure from tradition that has gone largely unnoticed outside the affected communities. The latest and perhaps most prominent example is the Philadelphia Inquirer , which announced in September that it was cutting in half—from two to one—the number of pages allotted to editorials and opinions on weekdays, triggering protests/ Jodi Enda , Pew Research Center. More here.

DFO: One of the privileges I’ve had during my 43 years of newspapering was to spend 13 years as a member of The Spokesman-Review Editorial Board. The Editorial Board survived my presence. And vice versa.

Question: Are you a reader of your newspaper’s Opinion section?