by Jim Pumarlo | Oct 1, 2020 | Recent Writing
Pandemic no excuse for lazy reporting Editors and reporters are facing some of their biggest challenges in gathering news during the pandemic. Access to everyday sources is increasingly limited with no relief on the horizon. Reporters no longer can walk into offices...
by Jim Pumarlo | Sep 28, 2020 | Recent Writing
Newspapers excel at keeping pulse on your communities NAA Week / September 29, 2020 My days of sitting behind an editor’s desk have passed, but I’ll never lose my newspaper blood. I regularly enjoy my first cup of coffee while scanning newspaper websites. It’s a great...
by Jim Pumarlo | Sep 1, 2020 | Recent Writing
Who do you support on the election ballot? Election season is in its final stretch, and newspapers have been there at every step. You’ve introduced candidates. You’ve quizzed them on the issues. You’ve covered the debates. Your coverage has laid the foundation for a...
by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 25, 2020 | Articles
An endorsement for newspaper endorsements The 2012 elections are in the rearview mirror, and newly elected lawmakers have settled into their routines. For most editors and reporters, the next cycle of elections is likely out of mind. Don’t move on so quickly. It’s...
by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 25, 2020 | Articles
The first step for meaningful business reports? Make them understandable Your newsroom has just finished brainstorming on how to beef up its business reporting. The conversation happens to be at the same time your newspaper has a major announcement itself. What better...
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