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12:01

William Osborne - Hello out there. This is Bill Osborne, senior editor of the Union-Tribune editorial and opinion pages, here to answer your questions about our department, how we work, and anything else on your mind. This is your chance to put me on the hot seat. Have at it.

12:06

[Comment From xtra]
San Diego Tribune has changed

12:06

William Osborne - Indeed, it has changed, but your question is a little vague. Do you mean the recent ownership change? Or are you referring to a change in the editorial philosophy over the years?

12:08

[Comment From xtra]
Change in the entire paper...

12:08

[Comment From xtra]
Witness..Hillary v Cheney..Is that news?

12:11

William Osborne - Yes, it certainly is news, and a bit unusual. I'm sure you're noticed that former President Bush has not engaged in the dialogue to this point. Cheney, in my view, is on very thin ice in his criticisms of American foreign policy under Obama, especially to be making these criticisms so early in the new administration.

12:13

[Comment From xtra]
Witness ..the language: Bewildered Teen..somali pirate..Some editor needs to take a red pen to that kind of ..not biased but...opinionated headline

12:15

William Osborne - Well, you're asking some questins here that are out of my area of responsibility. Again, I am in charge of the editorial and opinion pages, not the news pages -- and we do keep those functions very separate.

12:15

[Comment From xtra]
On the California page..instead of an insider report on Sacramento..there is what appears to be a half page advertisement for earth day casinos..Was that advertising and why isn't it labled as such?

12:15

William Osborne - Ditto. Sorry, but that is really a question for the news editors.

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