by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 23, 2020 | The Books
Table of Contents, Bad News and Good Judgment Introduction: Connecting with readers Chapter 1: Foundation of the community pressReporting all the news — good and bad — is the community newspaper’s mission. Chapter 2: Developing a policy and making it...
by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 23, 2020 | The Books
Table of Contents, Votes and Quotes Introduction: Covering elections is a juggling act Chapter 1: Setting the stagePlanning is the first step toward successful election coverage. Chapter 2: Campaigns: From beginning to endCovering a campaign well requires balance and...
by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 23, 2020 | The Books
Votes and Quotes, Chapter 4: Letters to the editor Get a glimpse of the book,”Votes and Quotes; A Guide to Outstanding Election Campign Coverage,” by previewing this sample chapter. Read it all here, or download a pdf here. Premise: More newspapers...
by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 1, 2020 | Articles
Timelines help readers – and reporters – make sense of fragmented coverage A city council approves tax incentives for a shopping center after a months-long process that provoked emotions from proponents and opponents alike. A basketball team completes a perfect...
by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 1, 2020 | Recent Writing
Tell the stories behind the statistics Everyday news reports are filled with statistics as COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines. The number of individuals who have tested positive and those who have died of the coronavirus. Patients hospitalized and those in ICU....
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