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Clarification on the use of the editor’s note
Ombuds

Clarification on the use of the editor’s note

Ethan Auclair -
May 21, 2026
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On the importance of grammar in journalism
Ombuds

On the importance of grammar in journalism

Anna Saal -
November 30, 2023
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Why we need the Flat Hat and other student publications
Ombuds

Why we need the Flat Hat and other student publications

Alexandra Nakamitsu -
February 7, 2023
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A Note from the Ombudsman: A New Era
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A Note from the Ombudsman: A New Era

Sarah Devendorf -
September 12, 2022
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Note from the Ombudsman: Signing off and moving forward
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Note from the Ombudsman: Signing off and moving forward

Matt Lowrie -
February 22, 2022
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Note from the Ombudsman: A good job breaking news. When and why we run the names of people involved in crimes.
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Note from the Ombudsman: A good job breaking news. When and why we run the names of people involved in crimes.

Matt Lowrie -
December 9, 2021
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In a digital media sphere where news is immediate, journalistic corrections are important for transparency and reliability
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In a digital media sphere where news is immediate, journalistic corrections are important for transparency and reliability

Matt Lowrie -
October 4, 2021
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Note from the Ombudsman: Deadlines don’t determine due diligence
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Note from the Ombudsman: Deadlines don’t determine due diligence

Matt Lowrie -
May 4, 2021
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Note from the Ombudsman: Essay versus op-ed. What’s in a name?
Columns

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

Matt Lowrie -
April 29, 2021
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The Flat Hat introduces new Office of the Ombudsman, Standards and Practices Editor
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The Flat Hat introduces new Office of the Ombudsman, Standards and Practices Editor

Matt Lowrie -
March 1, 2021
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