Allen Johnson talks with Poynter Institute about why the paper does and doesn't endorse.
Perhaps one way to make endorsements more effective is to change the way they are presented. "Editorial pages are trying to get away from the voice of God and not sound so pompous and self important. Endorsements can be funny, creative, and I think they can be informative," Johnson said. "They don't always have to be done by the same strict template."
Allen Johnson announced yesterday that you can now comment on newspaper editorials. It is worth repeating here.
While I'm not part of the editorial board, I know its process and people well enough to know that there are two parts to this. One is reactive: The editorial board writes and people respond. The other is proactive: Your responses are read and, when it comes time to revisit the editorial topic, considered. A well-reasoned response is helpful.
There are six sides to every argument. Voice yours.