Wabuska Mangler

The Wabuska Mangler was the name given to a mythical newspaper in 1889 by Sam Davis, then the editor of the Nevada Appeal. Wabuska is a small community in Lyon County east of Carson City.

NPA, NPF elect new leaders

Las Vegas Review-Journal Executive Editor Glenn Cook and The Nevada Independent environmental reporter Daniel Rothberg were elected as the volunteer leaders of the Nevada Press Foundation (NPF) and the Nevada Press Association (NPA), respectively, at the annual meetings of the organizations that were held earlier this month. Cook (picture at …

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Go beyond ‘votes and quotes’ when delivering election results

By Jim Pumarlo Newsrooms have toiled the past many weeks churning out stories to help voters make informed choices on Election Day. Now you’re ready to put the exclamation point on coverage. “Votes and quotes” are the typical charge for delivering results by producing voting charts and soliciting quotes from …

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Six essential journalists honored at HOF Lunch

Last weekend in Las Vegas, five new members and one existing member of the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame were officially inducted into the group, which already includes two former Nevada governors, the first woman to report on the Nevada Legislature, Hank Greenspun and Mark Twain. The proceedings were emceed …

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German to be honored at Convention

The late Jeff German will be inducted into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame at the Nevada Press Foundation Annual Convention next weekend. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees this week approved his early entry into the august group of Nevada journalists, which includes figures like Mark Twain, Nellie Mighels Davis, Hank …

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Statement on the murder of Jeff German

The Nevada Press Association was shocked and outraged by the murder this weekend of one of our own, investigative reporter Jeff German. Through his aggressive and fair reporting, Jeff consistently cast a light on political corruption and wrongdoing throughout the Las Vegas Valley. He served as a model for all …

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Four to be inducted into Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame

Four journalists who had a lasting impact in Nevada will be inducted into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame next month, the Nevada Press Foundation announced today. Steve Carp, Jane Ann Morrison, Tom Tait and the late Bob Brown will be honored at a lunch ceremony to be held at …

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