The Editors' Desk
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT):
May 23, 2012 | 5:47 am
New: The evening edition of the Post-Dispatch
It's part of our e-Edition and free for daily print subscribers
May 15, 2012 | 9:55 am
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Does breastfeeding cover photo on Time magazine go too far?
The photo shows a mother standing while her son, nearly 4, stands on a small chair and nurses from her semi-exposed breast.
May 10, 2012 | 12:30 pm
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Video: ESPN fires reporter over fraud claims
ESPN severed its ties with columnist Sarah Phillips after Deadspin.com claimed Phillips and a partner committed fraud and extortion. CineSport's Noah Coslov & Sporting News' Will Leitch discuss.
May 02, 2012 | 12:30 pm
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Shortened version of a year requires an apostrophe
We see this error a lot, and you might chalk it up to the good ol' PC.
Apr 26, 2012 | 9:30 am
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Our iPhone app is back online
We've added more Blues and Rams content, including video updates.
Apr 26, 2012 | 8:45 am
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List of sports cartoonists overlooks Amadee
Today's New York Times notes that sports cartoonists continue to decline in numbers.
Apr 25, 2012 | 11:54 am
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'Knucklehead' references peak with Three Stooges movie
Apr 12, 2012 | 10:15 am
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch wins two National Headliner Awards
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has won two National Headliner Awards. Photographer Robert Cohen won first place for his photography portfolio from work published in 2011. Reporter Todd C. Frankel won third place in news beat or continuing story for his reporting on the 2011 Joplin tornado.
Apr 10, 2012 | 5:45 pm
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Introducing the new Post-Dispatch e-Edition
It's available on your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. This edition is free for our 7-day subscribers.
Apr 07, 2012 | 4:00 pm
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Newspaper assigns 70 reporters to Pujols debut
The levels of Albert Pujols mania will reach a new level of excess tonight when the Los Angeles Angels open their season.
Apr 06, 2012 | 3:50 pm
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Facebook comments: How to edit who sees your employment information
Since the Post-Dispatch switched to Facebook comments on stories, we've had a few questions from readers about how employment information is shared through Facebook. It's based on a Facebook privacy setting, but is kind of tricky. First, see how your account is set up. Log in to Facebook and go t…
Mar 29, 2012 | 1:46 pm
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The BBC's take on Delmar Boulevard
The BBC's video might not shock any St. Louisans, but it does feel like a punch to the gut.
Mar 29, 2012 | 10:28 am
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A kilt shouldn't be called a 'frock'
Granite City High School student William Carruba can't wear a kilt to prom. Our story today called a kilt a "frock," which wasn't the right word. We've changed it online to "garment." Facebook commenter Lois Smith pointed this out to us.
Mar 28, 2012 | 11:30 am
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Follow the Cardinals on our free app
The free app is available on iPad, iPhone and Android. Search "Post-Dispatch" in your app store or marketplace to download.
Mar 26, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Today's equinox doesn't exactly mean equal daylight/nighttime
The Editors' Desk today is plumbing the depths of science, where many journalists fear to tread.
Mar 20, 2012 | 10:45 am
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STLtoday has moved to Facebook comments
STLtoday has started using Facebook's commenting system on all stories throughout the site.
Mar 19, 2012 | 12:05 am
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What should we call it: 'St. Paddy's Day' or 'St. Patty's'?
Maybe you're Irish, or about to be Irish for a day, or maybe you're a fan of the New Haven Shamrocks. This one's for you.
Mar 16, 2012 | 8:30 am
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'Doonesbury' strips held from Post-Dispatch
Comics address the Texas law that requires women to have an ultrasound before getting an abortion.
Mar 12, 2012 | 12:00 am
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How Joyce Meyer Ministries dominates Twitter
The pillars of social media are YouTube, Facebook, Disney … and Joyce Meyer Ministries, according to a ranking released this week.
Mar 08, 2012 | 1:00 am
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On this map, red and blue weren't a political message
Reader asked if showing Romney states in red, Santorum states in blue showed favoritism.
Mar 07, 2012 | 5:23 pm
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Here's a word you don't see every day: Anneal
Our feature about artist Kitty Mollman brought up a word you don't see often, unless you work with fused glass. The word is "anneal," which means:
Mar 05, 2012 | 10:00 am
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'Fictional' vs. 'fictitious': Similar meanings with a slight difference
In between discussions of whether to sign Yadier Molina or let him go, we talked yesterday about the difference between "fictional" and "fictitious."
Feb 24, 2012 | 8:30 am
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Post-Dispatch claims multiple sports awards
The Post-Dispatch received four top 10 and two top 20 awards this week from the Associated Press Sports Editors.
Feb 23, 2012 | 12:10 am
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Here's a word you don't see every day: Assuage
We're busting out the dictionary after seeing the word "assuaged" in a headline on the front page today. The headline is about elections in Yemen; it reads "Hadi replacing Saleh as leader, but activists aren't assuaged."
Feb 21, 2012 | 1:30 pm
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