Romenesko

Raleigh News & Observer
Capitol editor Bill Krueger believes the News & Observer's Jesse Helms coverage was appropriate. "He's one of the most, if not the most, divisive political figures of most of our readers' lives." Ombud Ted Vaden agrees. "Lots of coverage does not mean glowing coverage -- there were stories on Helms' race-baiting -- and I thought any less would be inadequate journalism." || More editor/ombud columns:
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