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The lede I went to the Newseum for the first time last month. The status update alone prompted many messages of jealousy from my journalism pals, which suggests the mythic aura it holds to those in, or who have studied, media who have never been. I enjoyed it and was very happy to have seen […]
At this exact time last year we had received 4,004 submissions to Best of SNO. Fast forward to now, and we’ve almost hit 8,200. In other words, you all are killing it. There have been countless great stories among those. These are some of the best from the last few weeks, written and submitted by […]
The lede Well, we had a good run, journalism and the movies. For some time now, Hollywood’s been a hero-making machine for journalists and their likenesses on the big screen (see, most recently, Julia Stiles portraying journalist Jessica Pressler in “Hustlers”: Boring, yes, but a good reporter). But now, a nasty fight is breaking out […]
So you need help condensing a three-page fax of cross country results into the teeny little SNO Sports Score Scroller, eh? The compassionate thing to tell you to do would be to pick up your local newspaper, open it to the sports agate page and see how the hard-working unsung heroes of local newsrooms — […]
A summary of journalism news and pop culture brought to you by The lede “During the Trump era, Max said, Enquirer reporters kept their heads down. ‘If you were handed an assignment to write a critical piece about one of the president’s foes, you did it,’ he told me. When I asked why he thought the assignments […]
There are multiple factors that come into play when deciding if a story is Best of SNO-worthy. From engaging writing and unique angles to well thought out multimedia elements, more considerations are made than it might look. So, this week, we’re introducing a new format to this email. Instead of picking a handful of our favorite […]
A summary of journalism news and pop culture brought to you by Fresh Powder is taking the next two weeks off. We’ll be fully decked out in a Santa costume when we return. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! The lede “It’s not fake news but it’s not exactly what we want people to be consuming either.” […]
Our latest update to FLEX includes subtle improvements to staff profiles, bylines, breaking news headlines, sports scores, and the Sports Center add-on. 1. Perhaps the first change you’ll notice is in how the relationship between the Writer’s Name field on stories and your Staff Profiles is more clearly stated. When you start typing a Writer’s […]
A summary of journalism news and pop culture brought to you by Sorry we ditched you last week. (Needed to freshen up.) Here’s what we missed: The lede “Boom. I press it,” or President Trump’s in-depth analysis of his tweeting process, reminds me of the phrase “Eat it,” which a friend and I used to […]