Romenesko

National Journal
William Powers answers his question: "Authority may be ailing, but it's not dead yet." He cites USA Today's editorial on the recent Charles Stimson flap. "Over the years, USA Today has shed the old 'McPaper' rap and acquired a reputation for straight-ahead journalism and centrist, no-nonsense positions on public issues," writes Powers. "And when it speaks up in deadly serious tones, as in this case, it is leveraging that authority."