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Calendar “THE COMMUNITY FORUM” of Events OR WHAT I LEARNED AT A NAM MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS By Darcie Hoffland, given rise to fake news and other ills. WPA Executive Director June 8 There is a real need for a locally relevant In April I was fortunate enough to attend forum for concerned citizens to congregate for 2019 WPA Foundation the Newspaper Association Managers’ (NAM) reasons political, social and commercial. Society Golf Outing conference in New Orleans. The main focus of already depends on the concept of Community Buffalo (Wyo.) Golf Club conversation was about a new era for newspa- Forum without even realizing it. Community pers, where we take the lead as “The Community Forum offers structured dialog as the center of Oct. 3-5 Forum.” local communi- NNA 133rd Annual The keynote ty connection. Convention speaker, Andy As local media, The PFister Hotel Cunningham, newspapers are Milwaukee, WI founder of Cun- still the most ningham Collec- trusted source for Nov. 4 tive, a marketing, community con- brand and com- nection. Wyoming High School munication strat- As leaders Student Press Association egy firm, told our and protectors Convention group that North of Community Central Wyoming College American soci- Forum, this also Riverton, Wyo. ety is on the cusp moves us toward of a shift. being leaders JAN. 23-25, 2020 She ex- Community Forum and experts in plained the back- hyperlocal mar- WPA Annual Convention /kəˈmyo͞ onədē ˈfôrəm/ lash we are see- keting. Newspa- Ramkota Hotel & Compound Noun ing against social A dedicated gathering place for local community members to pers have deep Conference Center media, fake news, congregate for the purpose of engaging with politics, gover- relationships with Casper, Wyo. nance, education, and commerce despite their private affilia- and digital adver- tions or relationships. every communi- Holiday Closure tising is leading Origin: ty in our region, to declining mar- The Forum Romanum, a site located at the center of the ancient giving us local, The WPA office will close gins for digital city of Rome and the location of important religious, political, on-the-ground Monday, May 27, commercial and social activities. People publicly met with the advertising firms, open-air forum to discuss matters of the day. knowledge on for Memorial Day a rise in philan- what works. This thro-journalism, experience and and an increasing negative perception of Face- the attending trust are invaluable to advertisers SEE PUBLIC NOTICES book and Google. who want results. Working with the newspaper is PRINTED IN ALL OF The shift surrounding journalism, news and working with the trusted pillar of your custom- WYOMING’S NEWSPAPERS community has opened up an opportunity for the er’s community. Essentially, we give advertisers Visit newspaper industry to secure their place as lead- a desired local audience in a brand-safe environ- www.wyopublicnotices.com ers in protecting and advertising to the Commu- ment. (Location, Location, Location!) or nity Forum. When you’re out their selling, deliver a mes- www.publicnoticeads.com/wy For the last 20 years the newspaper industry sage to your clients that defines The Community has been bleeding revenue because it was mas- Forum: how you are the pillar of your communi- sively disrupted by the dawn of the digital age ty, how your newspaper lends its credibility and and the social media phenomenon. We realize trustworthiness to their brand, and how you are that when newspapers were disrupted so was the their strategic, hyperlocal advertising and mar- pillar to democratic society, and social media has keting partner. PAGE 2 MAY 2019 WPA BULLETIN

2019 WPA BOARD MEMBERS SUMMER MEETING AND GOLF OUTING Kristen Czaban, President The Sheridan Press P.O. Box 2006 • Sheridan, WY 82801 - (307) 672-2431/Fax (307) 672-7950 JUNE 7 8 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Email: [email protected] It’s almost time for the Annual WPA Foun- The awards ceremony follows, where this year’s Louie Mullen, Vice-president dation Vern Shelton Memorial Golf Tourney! winners of the green jacket and blue vest will be Green River Star Box 580• Green River, WY 82935 This year we are very excited to be gathering in announced. Tee time is 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (307) 875-3103/Fax (307) 875-8778 beautiful Buffalo, Wyo. Registration deadline is May 31. The price Email: [email protected] Things will kick off with a welcome- re to golf is $125, which includes greens fee, cart, Stephanie Bonnar, Sec.-Treas. ception on Friday, June 7. Hosted by WPA Vice lunch and foundation donation. To register or for Newcastle News Letter Journal Box 40 • Newcastle, WY 82701 President Louie Mullen, it will be held in his more information, email the WPA office at wyo - (307) 746-2777/Fax (307) 746-2660 downtown “Buffalo building” at 75 N. [email protected]. Email: [email protected] Street. Sponsors for the tournament are AARP and Jen Sieve-Hicks On Saturday, June 8, golfers will take to the Warehouse Twenty One. Their continued sup- Buffalo Bulletin P.O. Box 730 • Buffalo, WY 82834 links at the Buffalo Golf Club, an 18-hole course port is truly appreciated. (307) 684-2223/Fax (307) 684-7431 that has earned a reputation as one of the top [email protected] courses in the state. The multi-award-winning Lara Love Thermopolis Independent Record course, earning a 4-star ranking from Golf Di- PO Box 31 • Thermopolis, WY 82443 gest magazine, has been called “a hidden gem!” (307) 864-2328/Fax (307) 864-5711 Email: [email protected] Rob Mortimore SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Torrington Telegram 2025 Main • Torrington, WY 82240 WYOMING PRESS ASSOCIATION (307) 532-2184/Fax (307) 532-2283 Thursday, June 6 Email: [email protected] SUMMER MEETING 5:30 p.m.: WPA Board Dinner at the Virginian Kevin Olson Jackson Hole News&Guide in the Historic Occidental Hotel P.O. Box 7445 • Jackson, WY 83002 (307) 733-2047/Fax (307) 733-2138 Friday, June 7 Email: [email protected] 9 a.m.: Board Meeting, Hampton Inn & Suites Rory Palm Adams Publishing Group 6 p.m.: Welcome WPAF Reception P.O. Box 1286 • Cheyenne, WY 82003 Catered Cocktail Hour(s). Hosted by (307) 633-3165/Fax (307) 633-3191 Email: [email protected] June WPA Vice President Louie Mullen and Jade Stevenson 7-8, held at his “Buffalo Building” - 75 N. Main. Gillette News-Record Buﬀ alo, PO Box 3006 • Gillette, WY 82717 Saturday, June 8 (307) 682-9306/Fax (307) 686-9306 Wyo. Email: [email protected] Vern Shelton Memorial Golf Tournament at The Buffalo Golf Club Mark Tesoro Kemmerer Gazette and 10:30 a.m: Tee Time PO Box 30 • Kemmerer, WY 83101 Vern Shelton Memorial Golf Tourney 5:30 p.m.: Awards Ceremony, with cash bar (307) 877-3347/Fax (307) 877-3736 Email: [email protected] SUPPORTING THE WPA FOUNDATION and appetizers, Buffalo Golf Club Matt Adelman, NNA Chair Douglas Budget PO Box 109 • 310 Center St. Douglas, WY 82633 Email: [email protected] Milton Ontiveroz, Assoc. Chair UW Institutional Communications Dept. 3226, 1000 E. Univ. Ave. Laramie, WY 82071 Questions on (307) 766-6709/Fax (307) 766-6729 [email protected] Cindy Price Schultz open meetings UW Dept. of Communication and Journalism Dept. 3904, 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071 or public records? Email: [email protected] Ken Smith UW Liaison Emeritus Email: [email protected] FOI (307) STAFF Sponsored by Darcie Hoffland, Executive Director Cec Moats, Deputy Director 778-8844 Wyoming Press Josie McDaniel, Office Assistant HOTLINE Association WPA BULLETIN MAY 2019 PAGE 3

WPA MONITORING INTERIM TOPICS 2019 WPA COMMITTEES Hall of Fame The WPA will be focused on the approved in- Stith and Art Washut. Darcie Hoffland (Chair) Wyoming Press Association terim topic of public meetings and public records The WPA will also be monitoring Appropria- Mark Tesoro that was assigned to the Joint Judiciary Committee. tion’s number one priority this interim concerning Kemmerer Gazette The committee has been tasked with under- the court filing system. The review will include the Pat Schmidt taking a two-year study of the public meetings and status of storage and access to public court records Past President public records statutes “to modernize considering and documents. They will focus especially on the Ken Smith changes to the law, technology and to promote district and circuit courts, to improve access, in- UW Liaison Emeritus transparency.” cluding access for documents necessary for back- NNA The committee’s first interim meeting will be ground checks. Louie Mullen (Chair) in Gillette, June 3 and 4. This committee has also been tasked with Green River Star Committee Members of the Joint Judiciary Databook revision and budget documents transpar- Matt Adelman Committee include Senators: Lisa Anselmi-Dalton, ency. They will review the LSO databook and re- Douglas Budget Brian Boner, R.J. Kost, Tara Nethercott, Michael lated budget documents to improve and streamline Toby Bonner Von Flatern, and Representatives: Sara Burlin- presentation, including transparency of state fiscal Powell Tribune game, Chuck Gray, Mark Jennings, Dan Kirkbride, conditions, policies and actions for legislators and Robb Hicks Charles Pelkey, Bill Pownall, Tim Salazar, Clark the public. Buffalo Bulletin Legislative Rob Mortimore (Chair) Torrington Telegram REMEMBER TO UPLOAD TO BOTH SITES Bob Bonnar Newcastle News Letter Journal Jim Wood PUBLICNOTICEADS.COM/WY / WYOPUBLICNOTICES.COM Wyoming Newspapers, Inc. During this legislative session we faced a bill legals and editions to keep notices current on both Kristen Czaban eliminating public notices in newspapers and only sites. The Sheridan Press requiring government agencies to post notices to One of the sites, wyopublicnotices.com, Jen Sieve-Hicks their website, and a separate bill that proposed a is run by the same company that runs our clip- Buffalo Bulletin state-run website for the posting of public notices ping service and archiving – NewzGroup. They Audience/ Marketing replacing newspapers. It is likely that we will con- use your uploaded editions to post PDF versions Kevin Olson (Chair) tinue to see the digital argument made for public of your newspaper’s public notice pages. These Jackson Hole News&Guide notices. notices are searchable only if they have the PDFs Rory Palm The WPA has two on-line free public notices of your papers uploaded. If you have been having Adams Publishing Group websites, and it is so important that all our mem- issues with the login page or trouble accessing the Stephanie Bonnar Newcastle News Letter Journal bers continue to be diligent about uploading your interface for this, please reach out to the WPA of- Jade Stevenson fice. Gillette News-Record The other site, publicnoticeads.com/WY/, Cathy Cline posts just the notices you send. You will have Riverton Ranger instructions for sending your public notices to Contest this group. If you are unable to access the manual upload or need a copy of the uploading instruc- Rory Palm (Chair) Lara Love tions, please let us know. This site is searchable Thermopolis Independent and presented in text format rather than PDF. Ad- Record ditionally, this site has a tool that enables users Jade Stevenson to sign up for a “SmartSearch” option allowing Rob Mortimore notices they are interested in to be sent directly by email. This is a free service of the website. Convention For these websites to properly serve their pur- Jen Sieve-Hicks (Chair) WHAT IS YOUR pose it is important that our newspapers continue Kevin Olson to make it a priority to post their pages and no- Lara Love GOVERNMENT UP TO? tices. Again, if you are having trouble with either Milton Ontiveroz Associates Group Chair site, require more information or have questions Read the public notices in your local newspaper please don’t hesitate to reach out to the WPA for Budget and on these websites: help. We would also encourage you to run the Kristen Czaban (Chair) www.wyopublicnotices.com house ads you’ve received promoting both sites Louie Mullen or www.publicnoticeads.com/wy Stephanie Bonnar to increase awareness. Mark Tesoro PAGE 4 MAY 2019 WPA BULLETIN

AD PUBLISHING RATE 100 PERCENT FOR 29 PAPERS In the March E-bulletin, we report- Thanks to everyone for the great work 16. Lovell Chronicle ed that the number of ads that did not run to ensure all our ads make it into your 17. Lusk Herald (DNR) was kept down to under $3,500 last newspapers, and for keeping us informed 18 Moorcroft Leader year, and that it was a significant decrease when a publication date is missed so we 19. Newcastle Newsletter Journal from previous years. Now that we are at the have time to get ads rescheduled. 20. Pine Bluffs Post mid-point of the current fiscal year, the to - Here are the papers who have a 100% 21. Pinedale Roundup tal amount of DNRs is at $2,059.16. publishing rate of WPA ads placed with 22. Powell Tribune their papers thus far: 23. Saratoga Sun 24. Sundance Times Welcome 1. Casper Star-Tribune 25. Thermopolis Independent Record 2. Wyoming Tribune Eagle 26. The Torrington Telegram 3. Gillette News-Record 27. Platte County Record-Times STATE 4. Rocket-Miner 28. Wind River News 5. The Sheridan Press 29. Northern Wyoming News TREASURER’S 6. Basin Republican-Rustler On a final note, we would ask the 7. Cody Enterprise advertising departments to please, please OFFICE! 8. Douglas Budget notify our office if you have an insertion 9. Dubois Frontier order, but no creative. Please, please reach 10. Uinta County Herald out to us if you receive creative and you Newest member 11. The Wyoming Pioneer don’t know what it’s for. of the WPA 12. Jackson Hole News&Guide And finally, please don’t ever hesitate Associates Group! 13. Kemmerer Gazette to reach out with questions – we’d rather 14. Lander Journal answer a gazillion questions than try to 15. The Lingle Guide make good on incorrect assumptions. WPA BULLETIN MAY 2019 PAGE 5

BETTER WRITING WITH BART MAKING A PLAN TO WRITE A TERRIFIC NEWS STORY By Bart Pfankuch ฀ Consider an “angle” or “approach” Every now and then inspiration strikes a writer like lightning to the organization of the story early in the and a nearly perfect news story is the result. reporting process. Talking to editors, col- They’ll craft a piece with an engaging lead, a meaningful nut leagues, sources or even yourself can help graph, intelligent exposition, on-point factual evidence, colorful reveal whether you’re on the right track. imagery, telling details, unforgettable quotes and a kicker that lin- ฀ Before settling on an angle, run the gers. premise past a number of knowledgeable For some, it all comes together only once a year or even once people or primary sources with different a career. viewpoints to see if you’ve got it right. Once confident, pursue the And yet, a few writers find such success almost every time angle or approach with vigor. they put pen to paper or align 10 fingers on a keyboard. ฀ Maintain a constant focus on the critical elements of the Often, those top-notch writers don’t wait to think about writ- story while in the field or on the phone. You should always be on ing until after the reporting is complete. Instead, they plan ahead, the hunt for the lead, great quotes, colorful characters, transitions, think almost constantly how to approach an assignment, create a telling details and a kicker. Always think story, story, story – how structure for a piece and – most importantly – use the reporting does this work into my story structure and what do I need to pull process to drive their writing. this off? One method of planning can lead to improved writing, es- ฀ Pursue your approach with passion, curiosity, energy and pecially on breaking news stories or events covered by multiple watchful eyes and ears. reporters. I call it “Reporting to Write,” a fairly simple concept in ฀ Always write down concrete details and specific facts or which journalists think and focus almost constantly on the story descriptions that add color and spice to the copy in order to avoid and its structure before, during and after the reporting process. See TERRIFIC NEWS STORY page 7 I put this to good use in 2000 when I was the statewide general assignment reporter for a big Florida daily and drew an assignment to do a “scene piece” about tornados that had killed more than a dozen people. As I drove to the scene (with the radio off and my thoughts fully on the job ahead) I wondered how to approach the reporting. The fact the funnels blew in at night on Valentine’s Day were both sure to be touched on by the two other breaking news reporters on our team. I began to see debris scattered about fields and people picking through the wreckage and suddenly it hit me: One terrifying ele- ment of every tornado is how it exposes the possessions and lives of is victims for all to see. I settled on a plan to tell the stories of some of the victims by focusing solely on their scattered possessions and by confirm- ing those assumptions by talking to surviving family members or neighbors. I found and recorded the titles of children’s books owned by a toddler who died; I examined trophies scattered about a home where a teenaged athlete had been injure; and I found record al- bums and took note of the artists beloved by a middle-aged mu- sician who was killed. I didn’t dilute my effort by attending press conferences or talking to cops or firefighters or interviewing- nu merous survivors who all told much the same story. Once I had an opening sentence, the story nearly wrote itself. In fact, after my computer crashed on the way to use the modem in the public library where I wrote, I was able to rewrite the entire piece in 15 minutes. My editors loved the piece and I was home by Wishing you a beautiful 5 p.m. that day. Memorial Day Weekend. Here are some basics about Reporting to Write that can help you become a better storyteller and get you home in time to make The staff at the Wyoming Press Association dinner. PAGE 6 MAY 2019 WPA BULLETIN

NNA CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW OCTOBER 3-5

• EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS • PEER SHARING ACTIVITIES • ROUNDTABLES NNA’s 133rd Annual Convention and Trade Show, held at The Pfister Hotel in downtown Mil- waukee, Wisconsin, will address pressing business objectives of community newspaper owners, pub- lishers and senior staff with educational sessions and peer sharing activities. Your full registration includes four general sessions, five sets of round table discussion sessions, an exhibit hall with more than 30 exhibitors and tickets to a welcome reception, two breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner with entertainment. We value the time and resources you are considering investing in NNA’s 133rd Annual Conven - tion and Trade Show and promise you will not be disappointed. For more information or to register go online to: https://www.nnaweb.org/convention WPA BULLETIN MAY 2019 PAGE 7

SPJ WYOMING CHAPTER REINSTATED, OFFICERS NAMED

By Melissa Cassutt, Jackson Hole News&Guide News and Guide), Vice President Elyse Gua- The Society of Professional Journalists approved the rein- rino (WyoFile), Secretary/Communications statement of the Wyoming Chapter! Thank you to everyone who Coordinator: Zac Taylor (Cody Enterprise) helped get this board up and running (again). and Treasurer Seth Klamann (Casper Star-Tri- Those who are interested in joining the chapter can indicate so bune) when registering for an SPJ membership. At this point, there are no The first chapter meeting hasn’t been set chapter dues (though that may be changing soon). yet, but details will be coming soon. Stay in Chapter officers are President Melissa Cassutt (Jackson Hole touch at facebook.com/spjwyoming. Join SPJ at spj.org/join.

TERRIFIC NEWS STORYCONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 errors. Key facts and news tidbits can be worked into the overall taking isn’t the only possible angle, just the one you’re pursuing in structure. this piece. ฀ Don’t be afraid to write a passage or portion of the story ฀ Important caveats: Do not bend the reporting to meet your while in the field or between interviews. The best time to craft premise or mistakenly pursue a false narrative. Don’t create a sen- compelling copy is when the reporting is fresh. timent that doesn’t exist. Don’t write to please a source or your ฀ While reporting, sketch an outline or highlight elements of editor. Remember that this technique is not foolproof or perfect your notes that might serve as an anecdote, a lively detail, a transi- for every story, and understand that sometimes you have to blow tion or a kicker to make them easy to find later. up your premise or structure and go back to straight news to make ฀ Once you know the premise is solid, free yourself to write deadline and be accurate and fair. with authority, command over language and with feeling and voice. Bart Pfankuch is an investigative reporter for South Dako- ฀ Remember to consider a “to be sure” or contrarian- parata News Watch, online at sdnewswatch.org. Write to him at bart. graph if necessary, a quick nod to the reader that the angle you’re [email protected]. PAGE 8 MAY 2019 WPA BULLETIN

WITHOUT LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, DANGEROUS INFO DESERT By Susan Stubson dropping our subscription too,” “gave it up The im- (Reprinted from the Casper Star-Tribune, long ago.” plications for April 13, 2019) Slather the sunscreen and fill your wa- loss of local Carolyn was feeling angry. She just ter bottles, ye shrinking band of engaged news, however, received a notice from her local paper no- citizens, that slow drip-drip you hear is our cannot be over- tifying her of a significant rate increase. barren welcome to a High Plains informa- stated. A 2011 According to her calculations, the increase tion wasteland. report by the amounted to $700 a year which, in her Academics describe a “news desert” as FCC found lo- view, was mostly advertising she didn’t ask a community with limited access to credi- cal newspapers for and she didn’t want. ble and comprehensive news and informa- are the best vehicle in which to shine light She was disgusted. “Why should I pay tion which feeds democracy at the grass- on major issues confronting communities. for advertising after the stores have paid roots level. Those same newspapers give residents the paper to publish their ads?” she posted. Pretty much describes us to a withered information desperately needed to solve “I sure am going to miss my morning pa- tee. I’ll leave it to the keen minds in the problems. Another study shows that areas per. But I am not paying that much money. industry to figure out how to make newspa- with limited or no local coverage also tend I will find the news elsewhere.” Hear, hears pers profitable without alienating and pric- to be the least affluent among us. - With followed, variations on a theme of “we’re ing readers out of business. out local news sources, we become less informed about politics, less civically engaged and less likely to vote. Plainly stated, lack of local news makes us stupid. Local reporters do the heavy lifting for all of us. The cynical guy at the end of the bar, the one who questions everything, the one who wakes up smell- ing a rat? He’s the guy we need on the- lo cal beat, rooting out stories, separating the leads from the weeds. When we lose our local reporters, we lose our connection to the community in the most visceral of ways. Without a steady diet of local news — think school board, public utilities, access to healthcare — we become blind to the folks tripping government levers, deaf to the civic process, mute as an electorate and wholly defenseless to change. Folks complain of “fake news” yet an alarming percentage of Americans — almost 70 percent — rely almost exclusive- ly on social media for their news despite the fact it is unabashedly unbothered by small details like fact checks or second- ary sources. It is an unconfirmed, unvetted pin dropped furthest from a local credible source. Perhaps one of the reasons the news has been so terrifically manipulated is- be cause we have become civically lazy by allowing ourselves to be led by the nose and spoonfed information we want to hear, insulating and intentionally rejecting all opposing views. I have zero tolerance for friends who tell me they can’t stand the bias of the lo- See INFO DESERT next page WPA BULLETIN MAY 2019 PAGE 9

PEOPLE AND OTHER STUFF The Casper Star-Tribune recently hired Morgan Hughes as its replaces Rachel Girt, who has moved back to the private sec- city reporter. She attended college at Marquett University intor. Pearlman previously worked as an editor and reporter at two Milwaukee, where she studied journalism and political science. Wyoming newspapers. He has also worked in content marketing Hughes previously worked at the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, where for an online retailer and most recently oversaw marketing and she covered education. public relations efforts for a Cheyenne-based business services nonprofit. Billy Arnold is the new scene editor for the Jackson Hole News&Guide. Originally from Connecticut, Arnold attended Wingspan, Laramie County Community College’s student media Northeastern University in Evanston, Illinois. Prior jobs includedorganization, earned 21 awards from national journalism organi- working at a biotech startup and in outdoor education at “Voya- zations during the spring 2019 semester. Overall awards included geur Outward Bound School.” a first-place award with special merit for Best Scholastic Newspa- per by the American Scholastic Press Association, extending its The Casper Star-Tribune won eight Top of the Rockies awards, streak of winning either first place or first place with special merit according to a May 3 announcement by the Society of Profes- in this contest to 29 years. Wingspan also received a first-place sional Journalists. The contest draws competitors from newspa- regional Mark of Excellence award by the Society of Profession- pers in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. The CS-T al Journalists for Best All-Around non-Daily Student Newspaper. staff won three first-place and five second place awards. A Laramie High School student was selected as an ambassador Also winning Top of the Rockies awards were WyoFile reporters for Wyoming, participating in The Washington Media and Jour- Angus Thuermer and Andrew Graham. Thuermer won two firsts nalism Conference July 7-12. Ainsley Marshall will attend the and a second, while Graham won a second place award. WyoFile week-long program at George Mason University in Virginia. Stu- competed in the class for publications with circulations less than dents attending the conference will learn about journalism and 10,000. media from experts and apply what they’ve learned to simula- tions. They will meet with state representatives and senators and Former newspaper reporter Michael Pearlman has been hired as “put into action what we have learned that week by interviewing the communications director for Gov. Mark Gordon. Pearlman them,” Marshall said.

CLASSIFIEDS The Douglas Budget in Douglas, Wyo., a weekly newspaper ence, with benefits including 401(k), paid vacation, paid holidays, with a circulation of 4,150 serving a community with a popula- health insurance and more. tion of 5,600, has an immediate opening for aweb press operator. Douglas is located off I25 and is only an hour south of Casper. Someone who has experience with a Goss Community press or It is also home to the Wyoming State Fair, Ayres Natural Bridge, a similar or is willing to learn a career at a fast-paced newspaper top-notch golf course, and much more. Apply with resume to Matt print shop is ideal candidate. Adelman, [email protected] or call (307) 358-2965 Competitive pay for a full-time position depending on experi- for more information.

INFO DESERTCONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE cal paper and then numbly self-medicate on state’s sole university abruptly announces can. To do otherwise is both mind-numbing one network — located thousands of miles she’ll return to the classroom, can we rely and irresponsible. away which is grossly manipulated by a on Fox’s Chris Wallace for insight? When Carolyn hopes to find her local news small privileged few — for the totality of we willingly wall ourselves off from the elsewhere. It likely won’t generated from their information. Our current sorry state of issues and events that impact us the most, the Murdoch enterprises. I wish her luck. divided, ugly intolerance? I blame you. we anesthetize ourselves from our entire Susan Stubson is an attorney, a musi- When there’s a school lockdown, community. It is an irredeemable and dan- cian, and an advocate for civil discourse. when a teacher is arrested in his classroom, gerous loss. She relied on research conducted by The Lester Holt won’t be live on-scene report- Our obligation as Americans, who en- Center for Innovation and Sustainability ing. When there’s a break-in and murder joy the privilege of free speech and the gift in Local Media at the University of North around the corner, it won’t be CNN break- of the right to vote, is to stay informed. It Carolina at Chapel Hill, http://www.us- ing the news. When the president of our should be the resting state of every Ameri- newsdeserts.com.