I’m posting this here for any of my friends still in the news business. These are common sense tips, but worth a reminder. Here a link:
Tips for Covering Mass Shootings
Also, here’s a link to the story about Monday’s shooting:
http://www.lvrj.com/news/Two-FBI-agents-shot-in-downtown-Las-Vegas-80624367.html
This blogger from Poynter Online often paints a rosier picture than can be supported by reality. He’s a newspapper booster, there’s no doubt. Here’s a link to the blog entry.
Posted in Journalism, Newspapers
A somewhat interesting look at the coming decade by Maine novelist Richard Grant in his “Coffee With That” blog on DownEast.com.
Here’s a link to “A Prophecy for the Coming Decade.”
From DownEast.com’s trivia chest.
What is Maine’s northernmost community?
Answer:
Estcourt Station in extreme northwest Maine.
Letters From Away 