by Jim Pumarlo | Oct 20, 2020 | Questions You've Raised
We’re trying to get more voices on our editorial page other than the usual letter writers. We also find it challenging to write local editorials. Any suggestions? Point/counterpoint commentaries are an excellent starting point to address both of your concerns – and to...
by Jim Pumarlo | Oct 20, 2020 | Questions You've Raised
How can nondaily newspapers compete with daily media and their instantaneous online coverage of election campaign issues? The web provides nondailies the same capability of instantaneous online coverage – and not only during election season. Digital platforms ought to...
by Jim Pumarlo | Oct 20, 2020 | Questions You've Raised
How do you respond if your publisher demands preferential business news treatment for a personal friend or large advertiser? The circumstances are admittedly challenging. In reality, you may have to accept – grudgingly – that the publisher wins. That said, you need to...
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...
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