Inside Opinion

If you have questions about how the Daily News makes editorial decisions, this blog has the answers. Editorial page editor Matt Zencey and writers Frank Gerjevic and Rosemary Shinohara will discuss what they're working on, answer questions and ask your perspective on issues facing Alaska.


Matt Zencey

Matt Zencey joined the Daily News as an editorial writer in 1985 and was named editorial page editor in May 2007. He has won several. "Best editorial writing" awards from the Alaska Press Club and was a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. He lives on the west side of Anchorage, where he enjoys the best weather in town and easy access to the Coastal Trail. E-mail Matt at mzencey@adn.com

Frank Gerjevic

Frank Gerjevic has worked at the Daily News since 1978, where he's been sports editor, copy editor, reporter and columnist. He's been an editorial writer since 1998. He began his newspaper career with the Anchorage Times in 1975. E-mail Frank at fgerjevic@adn.com

Rosemary Shinohara

Rosemary Shinohara is an editorial writer who has lived most of her life in Alaska. She has spent most of her career as a reporter or editor at the Daily News. She covered construction of the Alaska oil pipeline, the Legislature, schools and urban affairs. She has also been an editor for NPR's All Things Considered, and has written for the Associated Press. E-mail Rosemary at rshinohara.com

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Send us letters on Sarah as veep

From Rosemary Shinohara:
What do you think about Alaska's governor being named the Republican candidate for vice president?

Will her fresh face and strong ethics carry the party's day? How do you feel about her being president should something happen to McCain? How will Alaska come out of all this?

We want to know what you think, and we'd like to publish as many letters as we can tomorrow. So send your thoughts in right away please.
Send them to letters@adn.com. We'll need full names and hometowns.


  2     September 27, 2008 - 11:20am | buckeye53

support for Palin

Give me a break. I can't believe how scarred the Liberal media and Democrates are of Palin. They can't stand her. She is great!!!!! She will be groomed for whatever may come her way. She is just as qualified as anyone else who has been in her spot. What does a Governor do???? Gee, I don't know, just about everything from handling hurricanes, budgets, etc, and oh yeah, running a state that is that close to Russia. If people don't realize what is involved in that, then they are ignorant. Also, let's see, she has also been involved with the oil companies. Gee, I don't know, she seems qualified to me. Hang in there Palin, we are behind you. You can do it

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  1     August 29, 2008 - 3:50pm | palin4president

Sarah Palin

Whoo-hoo! I was sadly resigned to vote for Obama, and now I have not only changed my mind but change my mind POSITIVELY.
I sleepily opened my eyes to McCain and Palin on my tv screen and thought,"Oh, she's endorsing McCain," and then I read the words beneath and I was astounded!
I went out shopping and I am telling you the air of Anchorage was electrified! Yes, I was in Carr's Huffman, prime Rebublican territory, but I feel that Sarah's good works for our great state in such a short period prove her strength and tenacity to bring her best game to VP and then on First Female President!
Alaskans, RUN, don't walk...and change your voter registration to UNDECIDED so you have the freedom to vote for whomover you choose!
Gail Pueyo