FTL Newsfeed Editorial

A FTL Newsfeed Editorial is an irregular opinion piece, replacing or partly supplementing the usual edition of FTL Newsfeed. The Editorials are delivered straight to camera, and offer a commentary on – or reaction to – recent news and events. They tend to be strongly opinionated and often include a direct appeal to notable figures, particularly President Clarke.

The initial Editorial was delivered by the Anchor. However, after he was expelled from the NAU Cabinet on 3 December 2143, Perry Epp joined the CommLink news team for his first editorial on 28 January 2144.

The Editorials were replaced in April 2146 by NetWatch with Ay-Eye.

Criticism
The Editorials, which reflect most closely the views of the individual commentator rather than CommLink, have been criticised for lack of impartiality. On 11 February 2144, Attorney General Priscilla Nagle spoke out against Epp's appointment as a commentator, describing his views as "subversive" and symptomatic of the channel being infiltrated by "R" sympathisers. This charge was strenuously refuted by Jessica LeGuin, news chief at CommLink, who said Epp had "a right to be heard".