Smetana, whose 40-year journalism career included 21 at the Reno Gazette-Journal, was the kind of newsman who made things better — the stories he edited, the newspapers he worked for, the reporters he mentored. Born in 1943 in Melrose Park, Ill., Smetana was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1965 …

Through Lundahl’s career from night cops reporter at the San Bernadino Sun to managing editor of the Reno Gazette-Journal, his passion for writing about people and their stories never wavered. Born in Rockford, Ill., in 1953, he graduated from the University of Redlands. Lundahl became city editor of the RGJ …

Shipler was known as the dean of the capital press corps, a distinction gained from seven decades in journalism and bylines in prestigious national publications. Shipler resided in Carson City from 1956 until his death in 1996. His bust sits inside the front entrance of Nevada’s capitol. Born in Cincinnati, …

This University of Nevada journalism dropout found steady work for 43 years at the Reno Evening Gazette. He was a conservative editorialist, a curmudgeon with a heart of gold and a brilliant photographer. He hired young staffers who became news leaders.

Legislature makes news even during recess By Jim Pumarlo It’s March 1. The Legislature is in full swing. Your newsroom is primed to follow every twist and turn in the legislative hallways. As the saying goes, “The lawmakers are back. Protect your pocketbooks.” Newsrooms are on full alert to follow and translate the …

As general manager, he helped build the Las Vegas Review-Journal into Nevada’s largest newspaper. The news-oriented businessman was a native Texan and journalism graduate of the University Missouri. An historian, he helped shape the Nevada State Museum system. From his obituary in the Las Vegas Sun, Aug. 20, 1998: A …

Vanett could be called an unsung hero of print journalism in Nevada because most of his 34-year career at the Las Vegas Review-Journal was spent behind the scenes on editing desks. As a city editor, he offered jobs and guidance to scores of young reporters. As a copy editor, he …

You plan for your print paper; why wouldn’t you plan for digital? You don’t just produce a newspaper anymore — so you should know what you have and what you need to provide news on all platforms. This presentation will answer questions, including:   • When should your staff meet, and …

As an Elko High student, he was an apprentice at the weekly Elko Independent. He signed on full time in 1947. He served as production foreman and later purchased the Independent from Warren “Snowy” Monroe.

Thompson, vice president and associate editor of the Las Vegas Sun before her death in a traffic accident in 2002, championed children’s rights in stories and in a weekly column that led to changes in the family court system. She joined the Sun in 1970 as a copy editor. Later …