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How many reporters would readers miss?

Keep your hand down, Steve Boriss. I know your answer is “zero.” This question struck me when I read the fond adieu that the blogger at Left of Centre wrote to Adam Smeltz, a Centre Daily Times reporter and long-time friend of mine who recently accepted a job at the Cherry Hill Courier-Post. The anonymous blogger, who otherwise doesn’t hesitate to criticize other reporters and the paper as a ...

Newspapers need to better explain the ‘Why’ in investigative reporting

There was a great piece of investigative reporting the other day by Dena Pauling in the Centre Daily Times, my hometown newspaper and former employer. It revealed mold problems in a local high school, and how the school’s administration failed to notify the public about it. It also prints the outright denials by school officials — which strangely changed once the reporter presented evidence and made them talk ...

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Aside: Look Different?

blogHarrisburg is going to be undergoing some cosmetic changes over these next few days. We're looking for a clean, well-organized theme that's news-worthy, but still easy on the eyes. Although we already have a few favorites lined up to try out, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Head over to the blogHarrisburg Forums and give us your feedback or suggestions.


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