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By Bart Pfankuch All journalists can look back decades or even just a few months to see examples of the “shiny things” that distract us from our core work as information gatherers and sharers. Journalism scholar Kim Bui recently coined the term “Shiny Things Syndrome” to describe a phenomenon in …

Sunshine Week, the annual spotlight on open government and the role of a free press, is coming up March 10-16. Sponsored by the American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee on Freedom of the Press, the week offers a chance for NPA members to remind their readers of …

We are excited to announce that we have scheduled a meeting for NPA members with Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday, March 11, which will be Newspaper Day and the beginning of Sunshine Week in Nevada. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m in the Governor’s office.   We encourage …

I’m assuming you already read a little about my background when NPA announced it had hired my company to manage the association.So I’ll focus here on a few things you don’t know: • I’m passionate about the role good journalism plays in improving our communities and making our world a better, more …

By Bart PfankuchEvery now and then inspiration strikes a writer like lightning and a nearly perfect news story is the result.They’ll craft a piece with an engaging lead, a meaningful nut graph, intelligent exposition, on-point factual evidence, colorful imagery, telling details, unforgettable quotes and a kicker that lingers.For some, it …

Read all about it hereThe Nevada Press Association (NPA) announced today that it has engaged Karpel Public Affairs (KPA) to manage the organizations’ affairs beginning January 1, 2019. KPA President Richard Karpel will serve as executive director of the organization, replacing Barry Smith, who retired in October. KPA is an …