slow news – May 28, 2008
An Op-Ed Need for Diverse Voices
By Deborah Howell (Washington Post)
The WP ombudsman, Deborah Howell, points out that of the WP’s 654 op-ed pieces so far this year, 575 were by men, 79 by women, and 80 by minorities. I suppose this is something we’re all aware of, but it is truly startling to see the hard numbers. And, of course, the Washington Post isn’t alone on this one (Nicholas Kristof “nervously” awaits comments about this issue).
For the record, I favor any proposal that might lead to less David Brooks, Thomas Friedman, and Nicholas Kristof.
