by Jim Pumarlo | Mar 16, 2008 | Recent Writing
Time to shed brighter light on government proceedings Distributed as a guest editorial by the Minnesota Newspaper Association in observance of Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2008 Minnesotans’ everyday lives are affected by the decisions of governing bodies. A school...
by Jim Pumarlo | Mar 1, 2008 | Recent Writing
How to handle candidates’ letter-writing campaigns The Inlander/ March 1, 2008 Editors take great pride when they know their newspapers are “making a difference.” A strong barometer is the editorial page, and specifically letters to the editor. So why do so many...
by Jim Pumarlo | Oct 30, 2007 | Recent Writing
Election 2008: Your Guide to Excellent Campaign Coverage Quill/October/November 2007 Covering elections is hard work. Considering the hyper-partisanship of readers, the dozens of interest groups knocking on your door and the demands of new technologies, it’s amazing...
by Jim Pumarlo | Sep 1, 2007 | Recent Writing
Vibrant editorial pages – a community’s conscience The Inlander/September 2007 Quiz any group of editors and you’ll find little disagreement. Local news is the franchise of community newspapers. School board actions are more important than congressional deliberations....
by Jim Pumarlo | Sep 1, 2007 | Recent Writing
Business news much more than grand openings Publishers Auxiliary/September 2007 A discussion of business news inevitably prompts editors to focus on routine Main Street occurrences. A clothing store celebrates its grand opening. A restaurant opens, offering a...
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