Journalism

I just want to add my condolences, on behalf of the Nevada Press Association, to the family of Ed Vogel, who worked alongside us here at the Press Center until his retirement and will be greatly missed. Much already has been written about Ed’s career, from the well-written obituary by …

Earlier this week, officials in Baltimore opened a 200-year-old time capsule buried in a cornerstone of the city’s Washington Monument. Rather unremarkable, except … Inside the time capsule were some hand-blown bottles, a plaque and four newspapers. The newspapers, it was said, were in ‘remarkably good shape.’ In other words, …

The sale of Stephens Media, owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was one of those surprises that most saw coming. As leadership changed and strategies unfolded, it certainly looked like the company was positioning itself to be attractive to a buyer. New Media Investments has been buying or investing in …

By Ken Paulson You can’t take freedom of speech for granted these days. The horrific murders of Charlie Hebdo cartoonists and other staff members in Paris and the threat of bombings at movie theaters for booking “The Interview” are jolting reminders that freedom of speech is often vulnerable. The two …

I’ve been fascinated by the controversy surrounding World Press Photo’s prestigious annual competition, where 20 percent of the submissions were rejected for being overly manipulated. It’s about truth. And truth is hard. As many have pointed out, the question of how far photographers can go in altering their images has …

Forget the guacamole. The Oklahoma Daily, student newspaper at the University of Oklahoma, received some good play for its story about a Jack White concert on campus mainly because they found a clause in the contract with some specific demands for guacamole. And no bananas. Those were the initial reasons …

What if the Review-Journal wanted to interview Henderson employees for a follow-up story to get their reactions to the new policy?

The key here is understanding the relationship you have with readers, and how to build it. Guardian digital chief: Killing off comments ‘a monumental mistake’

1. How do I get credentials? If you plan to be in Carson City, get a press badge from the Legislative Counsel Bureau by first visiting the ‘Press Information’ page. (As I write this, it still says 2013 session.) You fill out a form, get your picture taken in Room 1144 …

The Las Vegas Review-Journal was past due in taking down its reader comments yesterday. Frankly, they had become worse than a joke. They were the drunk uncle at a family reunion who didn’t care that we ignored his racist, homophobic, sexist rants. Somebody needed to shut him up. It has …