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Getting a source to ‘yes’

May 1, 2021

We have to put in the work. The first stage of my project was getting newsrooms on board with making their reporting more reflective of the communities they cover. Next, my media partners and I had to ...

Pandemic payoffs: sample copies and public notices

May 1, 2021

The main issue facing the country and most of our communities is what it has been for more than a year: the coronavirus. We are in what is almost certainly the last chapter, immunization — but this ...

Start benchmarking performance of politicians

May 1, 2021

That’s why election coverage should not shut down when the winners are announced. It’s a worthwhile exercise for staffs to review the election edition periodically and refresh themselves about ...

We question everybody — especially elected officials

May 1, 2021

First, it’s important that we remind our communities that we are watchdogs, examining the conduct and the financial records and the decision of every public official. This is not about defending ...

Legacy.com® to Acquire Adpay® from Ancestry®

Apr 14, 2021

CHICAGO, Illinois – Legacy.com and Ancestry today announced they have reached a definitive agreement for the sale of Ancestry subsidiary Adpay to Legacy.com.

A salute to those who wave the editorial banner

Apr 1, 2021

I have a passion for vibrant, local editorials. I believe energized, local editorials are at the foundation of energized communities. The Golden Quill recognizes the top 12 editorials written among nondailies. The ...

Humor

Apr 1, 2021

I taught a college course in humor writing years ago to make myself read more humorous writers, analyze how they achieved their effects and share it. I needed examples to stimulate my students in their ...

It’s up to us to figure out how to report fairly and inclusively

Apr 1, 2021

On March 18, a 21-year-old white man was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly going on a shooting rampage at three Atlanta-area businesses that left eight people dead, six of whom were Asian ...