The Las Vegas Review-Journal on Tuesday announced its own public records database site, called For the Record. “The Review-Journal has always fought for your right to attend government meetings, witness public business, know what your government is doing and see how it’s spending your money,” it noted in an editorial. …
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Carson City-based Swift Communications, already known for its papers in Vail, Aspen and Lake Tahoe, has added Park City to the fold. Here’s the announcement to employees from CEO Bill Toler: “I am thrilled to announce Swift Communications has acquired 135-year-old The Park Record, located in the world-class resort community …
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By Jim Stasiowski As I sit here writing this, I wonder what other people are doing, on Thanksgiving Eve. You … you noticed, didn’t you? That time element at the end is ambiguous. What does it mean? And is that comma necessary? Depends. Am I “writing this … on Thanksgiving …
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We were saddened to hear of the death of Bill Roberts, a former NPA president and longtime journalist whose knowledge will be sorely missed. A full obituary may be found in the Pahrump Valley Times. He was 64. Services are scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Tonopah. Bill was president of …
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Check out the first installment of Media Life’s new series “Reinventing the American Newspaper.” “This series is based on several notions held by Media Life’s editors from years of covering newspapers,” according to the introduction. “The series will explore and test these notions over the coming months, and they are …
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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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