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The early returns

Some early reaction to our impending redesign and content changes:

"It was interesting to read about the upcoming changes beginning Wednesday, but in your litany of columnists, there is a glaring gap --you didn't mention Gene Owens, nor was his column in yesterday's paper (an egregious omission). Please tell me he will appear on Saturdays as usual."
-- Ed Kay

"So, what about Gene Owens? I hope I have the right name but I always enjoy his columns and often will cut out and send to my Uncle in Va, who can relate to much of what he writes about. I noticed he wasn't in Sat's paper. Please don't let him disappear, unless he's retired for good."
-- Vikki Parris, Asheboro NC

Mr. Kay: The Owens column remains in the Saturday lineup.

"Let me say how thrilled I am that the NYT columnists are returning. They have been sorely missed in our household. I actually resorted to an online subscription to the Times just to keep current.

"I ran into a friend at church this morning who had cancelled her subscription in protest, and I was glad to be able to tell her about your decision. She plans to call next week to subscribe again.

"Best of luck with the redesign and with the revamping of content."
-- Linda Edgerton

"Being proven wrong is not often an occasion for celebration, but your column today (Sunday) was just such an occasion. Happily, you proved I was wrong when I concluded that the N&R had taken several giant steps backwards into provincialism, dropped any pretense of offering its readers a broader view of the world around us & was not likely to reverse direction. Obviously many people expressed their objections & -- glory be -- you seemed to have heeded their concerns. I wish I had joined them rather than just accepting it as a done deal. I could then feel a little pride in this moment. Maybe I'll start bitching more. At any rate, thank you - it's wonderful news."
-- Jim Wilkinson Greensboro

"Your vaunted realignment of contents of your op-ed pages shows a total lack of willingness to show divergent (read: conservative) points of view. Your reprise of NY Times, esp Maureen ("no one loves me") Dowd and Paul Krugman with no counterbalance on the Right shows again your editorial bias.

"Will be most interested to see views of the 9 or so locals added to your line-up...I notice a Muslim voice has been included. ... let's see now, that voice represents what percentage of the GSO population? You guys are SO predictable."
-- Mike Crouch

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