by Jim Pumarlo | Aug 1, 2013 | Recent Writing
Don’t overlook the bigger issue of public records Publishers’ Auxiliary/August 2013 A reader complains: Why is it necessary to print the dollar amount of all building permits? Wouldn’t it suffice to acknowledge a household remodeling project without a price tag? The...
by Jim Pumarlo | Jun 1, 2013 | Recent Writing
When crime is sensational, news coverage shouldn’t be The Inlander/June 2013 Ariel Castro has immediately become a household name after being arrested in connection with the three women held captive for years in his Cleveland home. His trial is probably months away,...
by Jim Pumarlo | Jun 1, 2013 | Recent Writing
The Intricacies of reporting labor strikes Publishers’ Auxiliary/June 2013 Newspapers continually are challenged to produce informative and probing business news reports. The problem is compounded when no one person is the designated business writer. That’s a luxury...
by Jim Pumarlo | May 1, 2013 | Recent Writing
Policies help guide reporting of sensitive stories The Inlander/May 2013 Editors are routinely challenged with making uncomfortable news decisions. Pressed by a reader for your rationale, you respond, “That’s our policy,” or “It doesn’t meet our guidelines.” Later in...
by Jim Pumarlo | Apr 1, 2013 | Recent Writing
Look beyond the immediate news, and stay relevant Publishers’ Auxiliary/April 2013 Many newspapers do a great job of looking in the rearview mirror, and that used to be adequate for inviting readers into their pages. The old formula doesn’t work anymore if...
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