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2001:

  1. A discussion with ombudsman Michael Getler of "The Washington Post"
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Michael Getler is the ombudsman for “The Washington Post”.

As ombudsman, Getler serves as the newspaper?s internal critic and as a liaison with readers. He writes a column for the editorial page on Sunday as well as a weekly internal memo for the newsroom staff. Before taking on this position in November 2000, he served as executive editor of the “International Herald Tribune” from 1996 until 2000.

Prior to working for IHT, Getler worked for “The Washington Post” for 26 years. He joined The Post in 1970 as a military affairs correspondent, covering the Pentagon and defense-related activities in Congress and the White House. In 1975, he became the newspaper?s Central European correspondent, moving to Bonn, Germany, and covering most of Eastern Europe in addition to Germany and NATO.

Source-http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64969-2000Nov28.html