by Jim Pumarlo | May 21, 2008 | What They're Saying
Cover small-town controversies with consistent policies By Adolfo Mendez/Associate Editor/The InlanderMay 21, 2008 As editor of the Red Wing (Minn.) Republican Eagle, Jim Pumarlo knew how difficult it could be to cover controversial issues in a small town....
by Jim Pumarlo | May 1, 2008 | Reprints
Interviewing candidates: Never a stupid question Publishers’ Auxiliary/May 2008 All editors and reporters likely remember interviewing for their first job. What were the toughest and most meaningful questions – the ones that afforded an opportunity to...
by Jim Pumarlo | Apr 1, 2008 | Reprints
‘Paid’ letters raise many questions Publishers’ Auxiliary/April 2008 A Minnesota newspaper publisher generated national headlines when he started charging 5 cents a word for letters to the editor that endorse a candidate. He was frustrated with the...
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...
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