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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Jason Taylor speaks at Nevada Press banquet
New president for NPA
A veteran newspaperman with more than 30 years experience in journalism and education was selected on Saturday as the new president of the Nevada Press Association’s board of directors. Steve Ranson, editor of the Lahontan Valley News in Fallon for the past seven-and-a-half years, will serve in the post for …
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The Nevada Press Foundation was established in 2000 with major contributions from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and member newspapers of the Nevada Press Association. When it was founded, the primary purpose was the purchase and rehabilitation of the historic Rinckel Mansion at 102 N. Curry St. in Carson City …
Read More »Readers rely on newspapers more than they think
National Newspaper Week, Oct. 4-10 By Steve Ranson, president of Nevada Press Association Despite the evolution of iPads, smartphones and apps to disseminate the news in one form or another, your local newspapers still hold an integral position in gathering and reporting the news. The newspaper in its present and …
Read More »Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics
Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics Preamble Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts …
Read More »Our best convention of the year
For all his protestations, John Maher was a terrific emcee for the NPA awards banquet on Friday at the Nugget in Sparks. The Reno Gazette-Journal publisher kept things moving, got off a few jokes and wry comments, and pronounced most of the names right. Las Vegas Review-Journal Publisher Jason Taylor …
Read More »Best headline writing
Urban 1. Matthew Crowley, Las Vegas Review-Journal Hazardous waists, Taming of the achoo, Wrappers’ delight 2. Steve Bornfeld, Las Vegas Re- view-Journal If you can’t stand the wheat, get into the kitchen; Well done, readers, on making rare steak suggestions; Man who cried Wolfgang 3. Brad Bynum, Reno News …
Read More »Editorial of the Year
Patrick Everson Las Vegas Review-Journal No good reason to oppose charter school This editorial stood out because it addressed an issue that seemed very relevant to local readers, and also because it was one of the few entries that didn’t deal with open government laws. We all champion those laws, …
Read More »Ad of the Year
Sean Rademacher The Sunday Sunrise Health — We’re Here for Life’s Ouch Moments Excellent, humorous, eye-catching and most importantly effective advertising.
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