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Article: Obituary policy a mistake we've learned from.(Columns)(Obituary)(Column)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- May 14, 2006
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Byline: Dave Baker For The Register-Guard
You know that feeling when you're pretty sure you're about to take the wrong path, but you veer off anyway?
The Register-Guard recently went down that road. Last month we changed our obituary policy, scaling back and eliminating photos from standard news obits.
The public's response was swift and forceful. Editors, me in particular, have been broadsided by widespread community disdain.
Editor and publisher Tony Baker's response was swift as well. He reversed the policy decision after only six weeks. Photographs will begin appearing again with news obituaries on Tuesday. We also will restore ...