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...
by Jim Pumarlo | Nov 1, 2009 | Recent Writing
A checklist for evaluating, advocating coverage of sensitive issues The Inlander/November 2009 How many editors have faced reporting bad news – or, put another way – making an uncomfortable news decision? Pressed by a reader for the rationale, you’ve replied, “That’s...
by Jim Pumarlo | Oct 1, 2009 | Recent Writing
Don’t bemoan your predicament: Localize the news Publishers’ Auxiliary/October 2009 Survey community newsrooms and two frustrations are likely to surface with some regularity. Staffs are searching for substantive content on a slow news day, and they’re chagrined...
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