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Stars and Stripes ombudsman is inducted into the Connecticut Journalism Hall of Fame
Stars and Stripes
December 22, 2024
Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith. (Carol Kaliff/Hearst Connecticut Media Group)
Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith was inducted into the Connecticut Journalism Hall of Fame this month for her lifetime achievements as a journalist. Two other journalists were also inducted alongside her this year.
For more than 40 years, Smith worked as a reporter and editor at various daily newspapers in Connecticut. Before being named the ombudsman at Stripes in December 2023, she was an editorial page editor and columnist for Hearst Connecticut Media group, the leading news source in the state.
In her columns, she looked for the universal in the personal while writing about life in Connecticut and captivated readers with her distinctive writing style.
The Stripes’ ombudsman is the reader representative. If you have any questions about coverage, email Jacqueline Smith at ombudsman@stripes.com.