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Congratulations to a couple of new publishers

March 31, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on Congratulations to a couple of new publishers

Congratulations to Gary Cook, an NPA board member who has moved to the Sparks Tribune from the Ely Times, and to Rob Galloway, who has taken over at the Tahoe Daily Tribune after working for the Reno Gazette-Journal. In Sparks, Cook replaces Kent Lauer, former executive director of NPA. Cook …

Examples of public records from Reno Gazette-Journal

March 29, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on Examples of public records from Reno Gazette-Journal

Thanks to the Reno Gazette-Journal for adding to the chorus of those who believe the Nevada Legislature, through its lawyers, went too far in sealing itself off from public scrutiny. The best part of the RGJ’s editorial is the slideshow of 14 examples of public records that “made Reno better …

Tom Gardner, former AP reporter in Reno, dies at 73

March 29, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on Tom Gardner, former AP reporter in Reno, dies at 73

We were very sorry to hear of the death of Tom Gardner, longtime Associated Press reporter in Reno, who had been living at a long-term care facility in Yerington in recent months after a years-long battle with cancer. No services are planned. Here’s a link to a short obituary in …

Funny, Nevada.

March 28, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on Funny, Nevada.

There was never a ‘Hug Lou Grant Day’

March 25, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on There was never a ‘Hug Lou Grant Day’

I have my reservations about Hug a News Person Day, which is coming up on April 4. For one thing, they’re probably thinking of the kind of newspeople you see on TV. “C’mon, admit it. You’ve watched your cute newsman day in and day out. You’ve always told yourself if …

Legislators just do as they’re told

March 24, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on Legislators just do as they’re told

Dennis Myers at the Reno News-Review has followed up on the Associated Press request for legislator records by asking 62 Nevada lawmakers what they thought of the Assembly bill whisked through both houses on the last day of the session. Eight replied. And while a few said it was worth …

Local angle on the Hulk Hogan case

March 23, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on Local angle on the Hulk Hogan case

The Reno Gazette-Journal has a fascinating interview today with the Reno attorney, David Houston, who represented Hulk Hogan in his remarkable $140 million verdict against Gawker. I have not been into the details of the case enough to offer an informed opinion on what the verdict might mean for freedom …

A discussion of the Legislature’s secrecy

March 21, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on A discussion of the Legislature’s secrecy

Ralston Live will feature the type of interviews, commentary and analysis that have made Jon Ralston a household name in Nevada for many years. Longtime executive producer Dana Gentry also joins Ralston Live. Production of Ralston’s nightly broadcasts will be shared by Vegas PBS and KNPB Reno. The two stations …

Is government too open?

March 18, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on Is government too open?

Is government too open? Have our records and meeting laws actually gone too far in pushing transparency, such that they interfere with the decision-making process of democracy to the detriment of our society? My answer, of course, is no. But I was intrigued by the question offered as a recent …

How to fix it

March 17, 2016 Wabuska Mangler Comments Off on How to fix it

Now that I’ve vented my frustrations with the Legislature’s refusal to release records, I have some suggestions for how to fix it. In fact, the Legislature can make itself far more accountable on both records and meetings without sacrificing its authority to make its own rules and live by only …