The OPAC news block items should be separated out to a new permission protected area. It is too easy to forever delete OPAC customizations by library staff who otherwise should be able to use the news tool. Our consortium recently experienced this when someone accidentally deleted all the OPAC news blocks.
I agree.
OPAC customizations and News have now been separated into completely separate tools. I think this should help to protect from any accidental changes. Please reopen if you disagree.