Last week, CBCNews.ca unveiled the CBC News Editors Blog.

Acting editor in chief Esther Enkin wrote the inaugural post.

She closed with these grand words: Let the conversation begin.

As of today, there were nine comments from CBC audience members. Any guesses as to how many of their comments got a response from Ms. Enkin? :)

Ah well. One-way conversations aren't so bad, once you get used to being ignored. :)

The BBC has its own Editor's Blog, which has existed since May 2006. I like it because the posts seem authentic -- considering they come from senior managers. :)

However, in reviewing the most recent posts there, I don't see the Beeb editors directly responding to audience comments.

I think that's a mistake.

I believe former CBC News boss Tony Burman did respond to comments. Globeandmail.com editor Angus Frame has taken live questions from visitors, and the NYT constantly has q-and-a sessions with its senior editors.

I think that's the right approach.