While it's a few months old, an article on The Editor's Weblog does a pretty good job looking at the role of editors in the digital age. It's a subject near and dear to the hearts of many of my colleagues.
The article gets off to a good start but could go further. Where, for example, are we heading if readers' opinions are what determines what we publish? Are we headed for nothing more than ever-increasing coverage of celebrities? Or do we try to assert our role as educators, informing people of what's "important"? It's hardly a new topic but still a vital one, with much more debate to come.
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