by Jim Pumarlo | Jan 1, 2012 | Recent Writing
Give equal attention to criminal charges, follow-up coverage The Inlander/January 2012 Coverage of cops and courts is among the staples of community news. Though reports are vitally important to readers, the coverage by its nature is almost always done in piecemeal....
by Jim Pumarlo | Feb 1, 2010 | Recent Writing
Introducing candidates: Preparing for the yo-yo factor Publishers’ Auxiliary/February 2010 Individuals arrive unannounced to launch their candidacy for an elective office. On another front, have you ever had candidates say the stories profiling their campaigns...
by Jim Pumarlo | Dec 1, 2009 | Recent Writing
Don’t wait! Start planning for your paper’s election endorsements The Inlander/December 2009 Quiz a roomful of editors and reporters about their most memorable editorials. Ask them which have generated the greatest reaction. The noteworthy commentaries...
by Jim Pumarlo | Dec 1, 2009 | Articles
Improving relations with city hall is a two-way street Publishers’ Auxiliary/December 2009 A fire chief is suspended without pay after he takes his nephew, and another firefighter off his working shift, for a joy ride on the city’s fire boat. Is this newsworthy?...
by Jim Pumarlo | Nov 1, 2009 | Recent Writing
Prepare now for 2010 elections Publishers’ Auxiliary/November 2009 U.S. federal elections are a year away. Numerous other jurisdictions will conduct elections between now and then. It’s not too early to begin outlining your election coverage. Election coverage...
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