Globe appoints public editor-- better late than never

The Globe and Mail has announced that it is appointing its first public editor, "in an effort to make the organization more transparent and accountable to its readers and the general public."

The new position will be assumed by Sylvia Stead, a senior editor who has held a range of editorial leadership positions. Ms. Stead, who moves into the role Monday, will report to both the editor-in-chief and publisher, to ensure any needed autonomy from the newsroom, the Globe said in today's edition.