Ombuds

Ombuds

A note on The Flat Hat’s opinions, endorsement policies

Anna Saal -
The Office of the Ombudsman is a separate entity from The Flat Hat. We investigate complaints and welcome criticism from the public so that...
Ombuds

On the importance of grammar in journalism

Anna Saal -
In the fast-paced world of information and journalism where news flows freely, two often overlooked but important components emerge — proper grammar and proper...
Ombuds

Why we need the Flat Hat and other student publications

Alexandra Nakamitsu -
Alex Nakamitsu ’26 is planning on majoring in philosophy. She is Japanese and Swedish and loves the outdoors. Email Alex at aanakamitsu@wm.edu. The views expressed...

A Note from the Ombudsman: A New Era

Note from the Ombudsman: Signing off and moving forward

Note from the Ombudsman: A good job breaking news. When and why we run the names of people involved in crimes.

In a digital media sphere where news is immediate, journalistic corrections are important for transparency and reliability

Note from the Ombudsman: Deadlines don’t determine due diligence

Note from the Ombudsman: Essay versus op-ed. What’s in a name?

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