Climate Reporting Guide launched to aid coverage of adaptation issue The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) today launched a digital Reporter’s Guide to Climate Adaptation, featuring an extensive resource database and a series of backgrounders to help improve coverage of society’s preparation for the impacts of climate change. “Climate …
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From Nevada State Archivist Jeff Kintop: The Pioche Record and Lincoln County Record through 1922 are now searchable online at Library of Congress’ Chronicling America website. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84022048/issues/first_pages/ The Tonopah Bonanza was added earlier this year and project is currently working on the Nevada Appeal. It is part of the National …
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By Tonda F. Rush Chief Executive Officer and general counsel | NNA WASHINGTON—The long struggle between the newspaper industry and Valassis Inc., over the direct mail company’s special postage discounts from the U.S. Postal Service appears to have ended with a whimper. In November, Valassis filed a report saying it …
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Talking to Patrick File’s media-law class the other day, I used the recent incident of a trespassing arrest at a Public Utilities Commission hearing as an example of the often-messy process of figuring out the responsibilities of government to operate in the open. Since last posting about it, I’ve talked …
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By Jim Pumarlo A newspaper’s credibility is directly linked to its ability to identify, collect and report the relevant community news. Then why do so many newspapers make it so difficult for readers to connect with reporters? Let me explain. I’m passionate in my belief that community newspapers still can …
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The Federal Communications Commission requires television stations to report how much is spent on political advertising, and that information is available on the FCC’s site. All you need to do is enter the call letters for the TV station, then click on the Political Files tab (as seen in the …
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By David Chavern, NAA president & CEO The infamous day-after-Thanksgiving retail bonanza — affectionately dubbed “Black Friday” — is always a major event for newspapers. Readers look forward to the arrival of the “Thanksgiving edition” of their local newspaper, stuffed with advertisements for the best retail sales, deals and coupons. …
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By Kevin Slimp There’s a reason I love my work so much. There’s a reason that there are folks around the country waiting for me to return their calls while I’m writing this column. They can wait. This is more important. I love my work for the same reason that …
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A scene from one of my long walks: Ahead of me 10 paces on the sidewalk was a cylinder, flesh-colored. As I got near it, I wondered: Could it be a human finger? When I got there, I realized it was a bandage, perfectly rolled, that recently fit on someone’s …
Read More »Below is a list of bills tracked by Nevada Press Association during the 2015 session that were of particular interest to members. For each bill, visit the Legislative Counsel Bureau page and enter the bill number. To read the final version of bills that were approved, click on the ‘Enrolled’ …
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