Sorry for the late post. One of those days.
Two deaths in the larger journalism community that I think are worth noting. The first is Barry Tunick, a long-time puzzle editor at the LA Times. His puzzles are carried in many papers, including the Journal (or at least they used to be). Creating and editing crossword puzzles is really hard. It takes the right balance of concision and humor and clarity. And for those of you who are crossword puzzlers, you know about that wonderful combination of joy and frustration that makes spending an hour with a tough puzzle so worthwhile.
The other is Ernest Withers, a long-time photographer in the Memphis area. Withers created some of the most iconic images of the civil-rights movement, including incredible photos from the striking sanitation workers in Memphis prior to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He has a straightforward approach and a great eye for detail and sweep.
You can see some of his photos here.
Your host is Ken Otterbourg, the managing editor at the Winston-Salem Journal. It's a forum to discuss the media, from
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