Sunshine Week starts in two weeks. Launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors — now News Leaders Association (NLA) — Sunshine Week has become an enduring initiative to promote open government. How you will celebrate Sunshine Week 2021 at your news organization? You can find ideas and …
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 »What will 2021 bring for newspapers and shoppers?
By Peter W. Wagner The “good old days,” when the hometown newspaper was often the only game in town, are gone forever. New digital platforms are arriving, and sometimes disappearing, quicker than an editor can shout “stop the press.” But digital competition isn’t just upsetting the newspaper and shopper industry. …
Read More »Nevada journalists’ book chronicles local World War II veterans
Life in the United States changed on one Sunday in December 1941. At 2:31 p.m. Eastern time on CBS Radio, newscaster John Daly interrupted programming to announce a catastrophic attack near Oahu. “We interrupt this program to bring you this special announcement. The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by …
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 …
Read More »Big Promotions vs. Little Promotions
With so many of Main Street’s retail stores closing — and the loss of their weekly retail ads — newspapers and shoppers need to find new ways to promote and sell advertising. One way is to produce profitable, multi-market special sections that attract the attention of a wide band of …
Read More »Reno to host NPA’s 2021 convention
The Nevada Press Association Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to hold the 2021 convention in Reno. The annual event was last held in Reno in 2007. “We’re looking forward to hosting the next Nevada Press Association convention in the Biggest Little City next year — assuming we’re able …
Read More »NPA elects new leaders during Annual Meeting
The Nevada Press Association elected a new president and two new board members at its 2020 Annual Meeting, held Oct. 15 via videoconference. It was the first time in the history of the organization the meeting wasn’t conducted in person. As expected, Reno Gazette Journal Executive Editor Brian Duggan (pictured …
Read More »Don’t count on lower insurance costs next year
by Trudy Lieberman, Community Health News Service Steve Schneider owns a digital marketing agency in Indiana where he insures six people on the company’s health insurance plan – two employees and their dependents – for about $37,000 a year. He says it’s an “ultra-high” deductible plan that requires each family …
Read More »2020 Awards of Excellence – Winning Entries
Here are the results of the 2020 Nevada Press Foundation Awards of Excellence, honoring the best in Nevada journalism, advertising, design and photography. The top link (“Awards Tabloid”) is a PDF of the 24-page tabloid featuring the complete results along with judges’ comments as well as photos and graphics from …
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