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Opinion: Weekend Dialogue — More about me, the Times editor

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ben Sessoms has served as the Chattanooga Times editor for seven months.
Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ben Sessoms has served as the Chattanooga Times editor for seven months.

Welcome to Weekend Dialogue, a weekly column where I will go over some reader feedback with the hopes of creating a constructive back-and-forth between myself, the editor of this page, and you, the reader.

This time, I’ve decided to respond to a reader who has requested I share more about my personal life experience and how it informs my work.

If you want to send some feedback for next week, email me directly at bsessoms@timesfreepress.com.

This feedback has been edited for clarity and brevity. Let’s get into it.

Something I miss about the previous Times page editor was his unique perspective and willingness to talk about his life experience and how it informed his perspective. I would love to see more of a personal approach to sharing opinions and perspectives as well as factual information. Make it personal, informative and relatable.