Elements of outstanding election coverage

Elements of outstanding election coverage Publishers Auxiliary/May 2006 Election coverage is demanding and filled with potential pitfalls, especially in community newspapers where resources always are stretched to the limits and where editors face a battery of ongoing...

Press rights are public’s rights

Press rights are public’s rights Distributed as a guest editorial by the Minnesota Newspaper Association in observance of Sunshine Week, March 12-18, 2006 Should the Minneapolis School Board have to disclose the terms of its separation agreement with Supt....

The challenges of everyday decisions

The challenges of everyday decisions Publishers Auxiliary/November 2005 Editors routinely hold their breath in anticipation of reader reaction following in-depth stories that culminate weeks-long investigations. The packages are typically prepared, reviewed and...

Report feats, flaws of high school athletes

Report feats, flaws of high school athletes Worthington High School forfeited its football opener this fall as school officials feared whether an inexperienced squad would be in physical jeopardy against its opponent. The team was shorthanded after “a large...