Talk:The News & Observer

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[edit] Dubious statements

I have some doubt about the following:

  • "It started one of the first internet service providers in the nation, nando.net," and "In 1994, the paper created NandO.net, one of the first online service providers."
  • "The Daniels family hired Claude Sitton, who had been a correspondant for The New York Times and later its editor."
  • "A year later, the Mini Page children's supplement was created and published." Maurreen 06:59, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Hey Maurreen,

Most of that infortmation comes from the News & Observer's history page, [[1]]. The NandO.net quote is as follows:

"March 1, 1994 The News & Observer creates NandO.net, one of the nation’s first online service providers, and begins publishing the NandO Times electronic newspaper."

You're right about Sitton -- he was the national editor of the Times, not the editor. The history page also has information on that.

The Mini Page info, I think, is mentioned on the history page, but I wrote that from memory, so it may be faulty. But thanks! --The PNM 07:08, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)

OK, thanks, you're right about the Mini page. I will attribute the Nando statement. Maurreen 07:23, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Duke Lacrosse Scandal

The N & O was one of the most ardent supporters of Nifong and the Duke faculty until the innocent announcement came from the AG. This should really be present. —Preceding unsigned comment added by HoundofBaskersville (talk • contribs) 05:15, 2 May 2008 (UTC)