Editorial writer identify yourself

Last century I decided newspaper editorials were a pompous anachronism. I know: I’ve written a few. But it does seem gutless to not put a name to them. In the May 13-19 issue a 15-paragraph bucket of bile is tipped on Labor’s clumsy advertisement about “Australians First”. Who wrote it? There’s no signature, byline or attribution. I dug through the notes in six-point on page 2 to discover “Editor Erik Jensen”. Stand up, Erik. Explain yourself. Why do the other pretenders in your rather smug publication get treated to bylines, a one-par description and a mugshot but you are faceless and nameless? You might even tell the truth. How refreshing to see: “The above was slowly tapped out by Erik and his pals Fritz and Ludwilla after a fine bouillabaisse, two bottles of genuine early-season Beaujolais, one of schnapps and a soothing Limoncello, good night and God bless you all.”

– George Williams, Mosman Park, WA