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Subject: Re: Well, not actually... Author: Gwen [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 23:27:56 05/15/06 Mon In reply to: Ned Depew 's message, "Well, not actually..." on 12:07:06 05/15/06 Mon Ned, Ned...I meant that the LaFarge plant in Ravena is DM territory. I didn't say that the affects wouldn't be farther reaching. Of course I know they would be. When towns and the county are approached about the topic, i can write about it. And I will/do. But, in the interest of making readers realize we are shortstaffed, I rarely if ever have time to be "enterprising." It's too bad, but it is partly a result of circulation numbers. Being in a low bracket as we are, the paper doesn't pay well and doesn't have a properly, depending on how you look at it, staffed newsroom. We have three, I repeat, three reporters in Hudson. That's it. So, while I will definitely listen to anyone who contacts me with story ideas, I cannot promise to write them all. I probably shouldn't be writing this on a public forum...but I do like to hear what the public knows and perhaps take it the next step and cover it. So suggest away. (And I agree that this is an important topic, but unlike SLC, which was LITERALLY in our backyard...this is a bit further removed "physically." So it is less likely to become such a closely and extensively covered topic.) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: No, I knew that, but.... Author: Ned Depew [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:00:17 05/16/06 Tue I just meant that there are good resons why the R-S should be covering this issue - including "self-interest." Part of the reason readership of the RS - which is the only County-Wide Daily and should have a large built-in audience - is low and declining is because its ambitions are so modest. Substantive stories and investigative research on the LaFarge permit modification would inform and interest people throughout the county - since it affects all of them - more than local stories that focus solely on Hudson (not that these aren't important too - they are). That would sell papers outside the City Limits as well as within - a good thing for the paper, no? That's what attracts readers, and makes people want to buy the paper - the fact that it is relevant, informative and not afraid to raise and pursue controversial issues. I know the out-of-area publishers have little committment to such "public service," but I wonder if you can't convince the Editor and and local "publisher" that such "investment" - of reporter's time and energy, and news-space in the paper - will pay of well... Maybe I'll pay a visit and make an effot from my end as well...

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: No, I knew that, but.... Author: yup [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:36:18 05/18/06 Thu Yes, I agree that Hudson is at times overcovered and there is a lot of focus on small-town issues. It would be lovely to branch out and cover issue stories and things that require more indepth reporting. I stand by, however, the need for more support of local newspapers so that there is higher circulation and better working conditions/pay/staff at the local papers to facilitate giving people more indepth information. You can't build "Rome" on the backs of only a few who are willing to do the job for very little because they truly care about informing the public. It just isn't enough in today's day and age. And people wonder why journalists are flocking to PR fields... But yes, do advocate from your end. You never know what will make a difference.