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How misusing words can even change their dictionary definitions | Elisabeth Ribbans
Coruscating was originally a sparkling synonym, but now we understand that it’s something more scathing

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10, Sep, 2023 @8:03 AM

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The Guardian’s editorial code has been updated – here’s what to expect | Elisabeth Ribbans
The code sets out the principles, values and standards that drive Guardian and Observer journalism, writes the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

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27, Jul, 2023 @12:01 PM

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An image that should never have been published, and lessons that must be learned | Elisabeth Ribbans
Errors led to the publication of a cartoon of BBC chairman Richard Sharp, its withdrawal and an apology, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor

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03, May, 2023 @3:02 PM

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The perils of using journalist jargon outside the newsroom | Elisabeth Ribbans
We may know our standfirsts from our datelines, but industry terms when out in the wild must come with explanation, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor

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31, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM

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You can never be too careful when it comes to the ‘grammar of numbers’ | Elisabeth Ribbans
Statistics are often likened to a minefield – and frequent reader complaints highlight the need to tread with caution, says readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

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29, Dec, 2022 @1:00 PM

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How does the Guardian help digital readers distinguish analysis from news? | Elisabeth Ribbans
A striking new design now differentiates straight reporting from explanatory journalism, says Guardian and Observer global readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

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08, Sep, 2022 @9:00 AM

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Typo negative: the best and worst of Grauniad mistakes over 200 years
From ‘The Taming of the Screw’ to ‘irritable bowl syndrome’, the paper is fondly known for its slips

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12, May, 2021 @6:00 AM

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Did the Guardian have too much coverage of Prince Philip’s death? Elisabeth Ribbans
Some readers thought too much space in print and online was devoted to the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing, writes the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor, Elisabeth Ribbans

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04, May, 2021 @11:38 AM

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Life as readers’ editor: ‘Nothing escapes the readership’s attention’
Elisabeth Ribbans talks about fairness, trust, feedback, and her role halfway between the reader and the newsroom

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19, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM

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Was it right to give Peter Sutcliffe a Guardian obituary? | Elisabeth Ribbans
Many readers thought an obituary about the man who murdered 13 women was an ‘honour’ he did not merit, says the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor, Elisabeth Ribbans

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23, Nov, 2020 @5:07 PM

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A cartoon that sparked reader complaints | Elisabeth Ribbans
Many readers were angered by a Steve Bell image of the head of the former Labour leader on a plate, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian’s global readers’ editor

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12, Nov, 2020 @5:03 PM

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Mistakes with identities have dismayed our readers – and prompted change | Elisabeth Ribbans
When a picture of Kano was used in place of Wiley, readers asked to know how it happened – and how it can be prevented, says Guardian and Observer global readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

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09, Aug, 2020 @3:55 PM

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