If she's a token, so be it. If a women can get her foot in the door, maybe the next one can open it.

Awkward but heartfelt report, informed by a round-up of blog and Twitter comment, on the appointment of the first woman to be in charge of girls' education in Saudi Arabia.

A fascinating way to cover news about the new Saudi minister. The information and debate certainly could have been reported in a more efficient manner, but I felt like I was part of a conversation in a way standard professional reporting can't reproduce.

It's always interesting to get many viewpoints, but I kinda miss having some experts in there. To find out more about Al Fayez or the background of the shakeup one has to look elsewhere.

this story which is not traditional journalism, including individual's blog comments to reflect the pros and cons of the news of a woman being appointed to a deputy minister post. they definitely add to the fullness of the story here, altho the mention of a number of changes being made in s.a. by the king, are not discussed nor commented upon enough in the piece.

This is a news report laced with bloggers' and twitters' comments, opinions and information. The basic report is simple and straightforward. The comments vary in quality and contribution. Those providing information are valuable; those providing opinions are somewhat less so, though some are informed and interesting.