Current Seminars
Public affairs: “How to make meeting coverage relevant and timely”
"Business News: An Everyday Beat"
"Developing Sources and Beats"
"ABCs of Editorial Writing"
"Vigorous Editorials: A Community's Conscience"
"Elements of Outstanding Election Coverage"
"Bad News and Good Judgment: A Guide to Reporting on Sensitive Issues in a Small-Town Newspaper"
Who is Jim Pumarlo?
Community newspapers, at their best, are stewards of their communities. The news columns are a blend of stories that people like to read and stories they should read. The advertising columns promote and grow local commerce. And the editorial pages are a marketplace of ideas.
Jim Pumarlo understands that energized newspapers are at the foundation of energized communities. His message is straightforward: Community newspapers – whether delivering information in the print or on the Web – must focus on local news if they are to remain relevant to their readers and advertisers.
Current Schedule
2023
March
9 – Online Media Campus
Webinar: “Business News as an Everyday Beat”
2022
September-October
Minnesota Newspaper Institute and Bethel University, St. Paul
Five-part online course to train citizen journalists
Assisted in developing curriculum, and presented session on public affairs coverage and meeting reporting
June
8 – National Newspaper Association Foundation
Webinar: “Interviewing Skills: Techniques and Improving Observation in Volatile Situations”
Co-presenter with Corey Hebner, Michigan State Police community service trooper
2-3 – Texas Center for Community Journalism, Management Boot Camp
Presenter: “Finding Time for Editorial Projects”
Presenter: “Delivering What Your Community Wants: Connecting with Your Readers”
Panel participant: “Leading the Newspaper, Leading in Your Community”
May
5 – National Newspaper Association Foundation
Webinar: “Your Role in Election Coverage: Why You should be on the Front Lines”
Co-presenter with Al Cross, director of Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues
19 – National Newspaper Association Foundation
Webinar: “Outstanding Election Coverage: Identifying the Elements”
Co-presenter with Al Cross, director of Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues
January
28 – Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention
Panel participant: “Reconnecting with Your Community”
2021
May
21 – Colorado Press Association/Kansas Press Association Joint Virtual Convention
Webinar: “Bad News and Good Judgment: A Guide to Reporting on Sensitive Issues”
February
11 – Alabama Press Association Media Summit & Winter Meeting
Webinar: “Business – an Everyday Beat”
January
15 – Wyoming Press Association Convention
Webinar: “How to make public affairs coverage relevant and timely”
2020
July
30 – New England Newspaper and Press Association
Webinar: “Covering Business News in Challenging Times”
30 – California News Publishers Association
“Finding Time for Big Editorial Projects”