Columns & opinion

Kevin Slimp: Paying attention to readers

Jul 13, 2022 at 07:10 pm by admin

In 1849, French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote, ‘plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose’. (The more things change, the more they sta.... Read More

Peter Coleman: News is something you don’t always expect

Jun 16, 2022 at 12:18 am by admin

Some cynics – and I’m occasionally among them – say journalism is something that happens where journalists are. So here’s an admission: I missed the sh.... Read More

Kevin Slimp: A tale of two publishers

Jun 11, 2022 at 08:37 pm by admin

I’m not that old. Seriously, I’m not. But in my work with newspapers, I’ve worked with so many younger people that I sometimes feel like Yoda (for you Star.... Read More

Mario García: Changing definition of experience, mentors

May 17, 2022 at 07:20 pm by admin

It’s time to pay attention to the skills required to work in a modern newsroom. The old hiring protocols are outdated (writes Mario García). It happens often: on.... Read More

Mark Ryan: News and truth under siege

Mar 25, 2022 at 08:10 pm by admin

In the USSR, two of the largest papers were Pravda (meaning Truth) the official newspaper of the Communist Party, and Izvestia (meaning News), the paper of the Soviet governme.... Read More