Romenesko

Washington Post
Outlook section editors thought Charlotte Allen's piece was humorous and knew it might be controversial, says Deborah Howell (left), but they were stunned at the outpouring of outrage. "The Allen piece was offensive because it was a broadside against all women, despite her weasel words here and there. And the piece had the fatal flaw of not being funny. At all." | More editor/ombud columns:
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