Word: opinionated
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Unsigned editorials express the opinion of the majority of the Crimson staff. Crimson policy allows equal space for dissenting opinions, which are signed...
...majority opinion expresses "concerns that advertisers be allowed space for any ads that are not deceptive, discriminatory or libelous." Implicit in these concerns is a conviction that unrestricted access to newspaper advertising space is a fundamental aspect of free speech...
...believe that a newspaper has an absolute responsibility to present all points of view in its news stories, on its opinion page and in its selection of letters to the editor. (The Crimson fulfilled this responsibility in this case by printing a story about Mr. Chan's arrival on campus.) But because of its inherent bias, unrestricted advertising is antithetical to this responsibility. To completely avoid the possibility of such bias, a newspaper might ideally eliminate all advertising. This, of course, it cannot do, since advertising income is necessary for its publication, and because there are legitimate informational functions...
...Adams, to make air bags mandatory in all new cars beginning in 1981 but had to settle for a 1982 to 1984 deadline. Claybrook later lost out even more embarrassingly in her attempt to tighten braking standards for tractor-trailers. She was testifying before a congressional committee on her opinion even as Adams was disagreeing with her at a press conference...
...when that advertisement walked in this week, we should have accepted it. Not with open arms, of course--we hold no high opinion of Mr. David Chan, the seamy publication that pays his salary, nor the degrading line of work into which he has fallen. We simply believe in letting him say what he wants, when and where he wants...