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Read More »How did they do it? Reporting that pushes boundaries
During Sunshine Week, four of Nevada’s most respected journalists shared via Facebook Live how they overcame open government obstacles and used Nevada’s public records law to report on some of the most pressing issues facing the state. The Nevada Open Government Coalition hosted the discussion, moderated by The Nevada Independent’s …
Read More »Foundation Announces 2022 Contest Changes
Updated April 8, 2022 The Contest Committee of the Nevada Press Foundation met twice via Zoom in the last six weeks and recommended a few modest changes in the rules for the 2022 Awards of Excellence competition. Those changes were approved by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The committee added …
Read More »Flood your zone with truth
By Al Cross This column is titled “Into the Issues” because it began as an effort to help community newspapers explore issues that affected their communities, sometimes from afar. It has evolved to include editorial issues that face community papers. But for an increasing number of papers, the main issue …
Read More »Don’t let shortcuts thwart quality content
By Jim Pumarlo Many newsrooms, already strained by lean staffs, have seen resources exacerbated by the economic toll of the coronavirus. Circumstances have prompted editors and reporters to take shortcuts in gathering and publishing the everyday churn of news. Some of the practices have merit and can make for an …
Read More »The ‘blue shirt’ won. Is that the best we can do?
By Jim Pumarlo Local names and faces are the lifeblood of community newspaper content. There’s no better way to spotlight your readers than through photos. After all, “a picture is worth a thousand words” – right? I rephrase. A picture can be worth a thousand words. The most interesting story …
Read More »Social media abuse costing journalists their own credibility
By Bart Pfankuch Of all the threats to the credibility of American journalists today, and there are many, the most damaging may be the result of a purely self-inflicted wound. The misuse of social media by reporters and editors — particularly on Twitter and Facebook — has made it easy …
Read More »Time to put teeth in Nevada’s records law
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was written in honor of Sunshine Week (March 14-20, 2021), an annual national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Go to sunshineweek.org to learn more. Unbeknownst to Nevada officials, the state has been conducting a natural experiment …
Read More »When reporters are arrested at protests
A reporter for the Des Moines Register is facing trial on March 8 after her arrest at a protest — “for journalists the most dangerous place in America.” Below is the Register’s editorial on the topic. As it notes, Andrea Sahouri is one of at least 126 journalists arrested or …
Read More »Reporting on problems while seeking solutions
by Bart Pfankuch With a few simple questions, and just a little extra effort, reporters and editors can quickly improve the quality and value of their work and raise the profile and credibility of their news organization. And if done correctly, and regularly, this new method of reporting stories can …
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