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Keep range of opinions

(Ed. Note: Several readers responded this past week to a letter writer who was against running syndicated columnists at different ends of the political spectrum.)

From Ashland:

In contrast to another letter writer, I have enjoyed the syndicated OpEd pieces the Mail Tribune carried in the past, especially those I consider to be moderate. Having a differing opinion pieces from well-informed national writers can be a thought-provoking process.

And is that not what newspaper’s heritage is supposed to invoke … critical thinking with a view of both sides of an issue?

Chris Adams / Ashland

From Eagle Point:

I disagree with your Ashland reader about syndicated columnists.

I appreciate reading views from differing perspectives.

I hope that you will include such columns in your newspaper.

Milicent Wewerka / Eagle Point

From White City:

I’m writing this letter in regards the letter the other day about syndicated columnists.

I think that we should be allowed all aspics of opinions whether its Republican or Democrat. I enjoyed reading them all.

Just saying.

Mary Nutter / White City

Grateful for easier e-edition

I just read my first e-edition of the paper and I love it.

The design and functionality are amazing — really nicely done.

The site is easy to use, but the daily edition itself is really top notch.

It is far and away better, cleaner and much easier to navigate than the old Mail Tribune e-edition ever was.

Congrats!

Stacy Hubbard / Ashland

Fox News revelations

The Fox News revelation that their anchors knowingly lied about the 2020 election to preserve market share and profits is only the latest in the disinformation tsunami.

Social media is protected from accountability by Section 230 of the Federal code and thus takes no responsibility for the information on its sites.

Meanwhile, traditional

media (newspapers,

magazines, etc.) are subject

to editorial review and journalistic standards which brings more accountability for truth.

Unfortunately, social media robs them of their advertising revenue courtesy of digital media’s ability to target advertising more precisely.

As the chasms of disunity in our country widen, the challenge to our society and our dysfunctional Congress is to weave a way for more accountability and fact-based reporting while still respecting the First Amendment.

And perhaps it’s past time to require payment to traditional media when digital media co-opts their stories.

Forgive my nostalgia, but I miss the days when Walter Cronkite signed off with, “And that’s the way it is”. And it largely was.

Bruce Van Zee / Medford

Want to be in Idaho? … Move!

I’m tired of hearing

about a “Greater Idaho” movement.

If you want to be in Idaho, move to Idaho!

Don’t move Idaho into Oregon! Don’t waste our time and money over this.

A Proud Oregonian of 48 years.

Barbara Mumblo / Jacksonville