DALN - The Dallas Morning News Adds Public Editor to Organization Takes Significant Steps to Reinforce Reader Trust Establish Transparency | Benzinga
DALLAS, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DallasNews Corporation (NASDAQ:DALN) and The Dallas Morning News announced today a bold initiative to provide subscribers and readers enhanced insight into the newspaper's award-winning journalism. Designed to expand trust and confidence in The News' journalistic offerings, these changes bolster the paper's commitment to transparency and its mission to deliver accurate and impactful news coverage for North Texas.
Initiative Elements
Beginning May 1, 2024, Stephen Buckley, a Duke University journalism professor with an extensive background as an editor and reporter, will assume the public editor position at The News. This pivotal role will help connect readers and the newsroom and explain certain editorial decisions.
Buckley will work outside the newsroom's organizational structure and report directly to Grant Moise, The News' publisher and chief executive officer of its parent company.
In a related move, The News is introducing "Why This Story Matters," a brief feature accompanying its enterprise journalism. "Why This Story Matters" provides essential, explanatory context on why stories were chosen, reported and published.
The News already offers a monthly "Inside the Newsroom" email newsletter from executive editor Katrice Hardy. The newsletter provides insight into the newsroom's decision-making and introduces readers to the newsroom's staff.
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