First post

My fellow Indiana University J-school alum asked last weekend at the ONA conference, "Why don't you start blogging?" I demurred, rationalizing my absence from the blogosphere by the number of other sites I publish or edit. "I just don't have the time," I said.

But... I am setting a lousy example for other Web editors, asking them to be transparent and communicate with their readers, when I, as OJR editor, don't do the same via a blog on this site. Yes, I've written notes and articles on the site, but sometimes there are things that are best said in a blog. So here... I will say them.

Thanks, in advance, for reading,
Robert