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Many factors weigh in on story play

Published November 8th, 2009 - 12:05AM

When it comes to covering local news, we know what to do. We cover as much of it as we can with the reporters we have and let it consume the bulk of our newspaper pages.

Online comments keep us on our toes

Published October 25th, 2009 - 1:47AM

Newspapers have a long, proud history of running letters to the editor as a way for readers to express their opinions. About three years ago, we opened a new avenue for readers – online comments. Truthfully, they’ve posed a challenge for us ever since.

Coalition polls candidates on open government

Published October 18th, 2009 - 12:05AM

In addition to the election guide inside today’s paper and our online guide to the candidates for local office, I’d encourage you to check out the Web site of the Washington Coalition for Open Government at washingtoncog.org.

News Tribune gives you valuable election coverage

Published October 11th, 2009 - 6:33AM

Odd-year elections in Washington state – dominated by local races for city council and school board – are in some ways a wonderful respite from the even-numbered years when we’re bombarded with slick television commercials and loud partisan debate.

Don’t expect us to look like cable TV

Published September 20th, 2009 - 12:05AM

One of the most important parts of our jobs is responding to readers who call or write to tell us what they think of our coverage.

National events deserve second thoughts

Published September 13th, 2009 - 12:05AM

We heard from a few upset readers last week who said we failed to provide adequate coverage of what they considered to be major holidays.

We stand corrected – and readers help

Published September 6th, 2009 - 12:05AM

I’m pretty sure people in other lines of work make mistakes.

We didn’t expect seven years of deaths

Published August 30th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Regrettably, over the past couple of weeks we have found ourselves again writing story after story about local service members killed in a faraway war zone.

Search for a puzzle is over, Sudoku fans

Published August 16th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Most of the time, TNT managing editor Dale Phelps is busy – very busy – making news decisions and supervising journalists.

Yahoo milestone is good for newsroom

Published August 9th, 2009 - 2:39AM

Last Thursday, employees of The News Tribune gathered for a celebration that came complete with balloons, refreshments and congratulatory speeches. The occasion? Our advertising department has sold $1 million in advertising this year for Yahoo.

Skin color not always best descriptor of suspect

Published July 19th, 2009 - 12:05AM

At the top of our local news page Friday we ran a story about Tacoma police searching for a man they suspect of robbing two women and trying to sexually assault one of them. Our description of the man, Earl Lee Sherrod, said he is 53, 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds and has brown eyes.

Many factors considered in Jackson coverage

Published July 12th, 2009 - 12:05AM

One of our more involved front-page conversations last week revolved around how to play the story of Michael Jackson’s memorial service.

Clover Park grads can teach us all a thing or two

Published June 21st, 2009 - 12:05AM

I was honored last week to attend the graduation ceremony for Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood.

Every prep athlete has a story to offer

Published May 31st, 2009 - 12:05AM

This is arguably our biggest weekend of the year for high school sports coverage. And oddly, it’s the weekend we might have disappointed the most student athletes and their parents.

Readers chime in to improve the paper

Published May 24th, 2009 - 12:05AM

This week’s column is a shout-out to two TNT readers who are helping us to improve the paper.

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