Racism in films 1
Film experts examine portrayals of Native Americans and Arabs by Hollywood.
Editor's notes
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 2015
FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 2015
Bob Simon & David Carr, RIP 1
Journalism lost two stalwarts and a TV anchor's career falters
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 2015
Journalism takes another hit 5
Brian Williams' lies undermine the work journalists and gives critics more reason to belittle our craft.
FRIDAY, JAN. 30, 2015
Charlie Hebdo
A cartoonist and an expert on Islam offer insights on Charlie Hebdo more than three weeks after a murderous attack on the weekly newspaper shocked the world.
FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2015
A new S-R blog
Veteran reporter Jody Lawrence-Turner launched Extra Credit, her new blog on education.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2015
Charlie to publish again
The Charlie staff is determined to keep publishing. The weekly normally prints 30,000 copes. With support from other French newspapers and a Google-funded entity, plans are for 1 million copies next week.
Front pages around the globe
Today's front page of the Spokesman-Review devoted special attention to Wednesday's shootings at the Paris newspaper, Charlie Hebdo. Check out the link from the Poynter Institute on front pages from around the globe.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2015
The Paris attack: Why? 4
By the nature of my 40-plus years’ work as a journalist, most days I am rarely at a loss for words. Wednesday was an exception.
TUESDAY, DEC. 23, 2014
Favorite books of S-R staffers 3
Perusing the variety of lists of favorite books this time of year is a great way to whet your appetite for reading. I asked my newsroom colleagues to list a favorite book or two that they read in 2014. Not all of their choices were...
MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 2014
S-R front page of 40 years ago
Sept. 8, 1974 was a dramatic day for news in the U.S. Richard Nixon was pardoned by Gerald Ford. Nixon, of course, was the first president ever to resign from office. Oddly enough, it was the same day that Evel Knievel attempted his much anticipated...
SUNDAY, SEPT. 7, 2014
Photographers, correspondents put their lives on the line
Readers may be interested in my Sunday column on photographers and reporters who work overseas, covering conflict and its ramifications. Former Spokesman-Review colleague Holly Pickett shares her views on why their work is so vital to keeping the world informed on what's happening. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/sep/07/journalist-takes-risks-to-witness-and-inform/
TUESDAY, AUG. 5, 2014
HBO readers respond to comment policy
Colleague Dave Oliveria asked his Huckleberries followers how they feel about our new online comment policy that we launched on Monday. Granted, while the poll he posted is not a scientific one and should be considered as such, the results are interesting. See DFO's item...
MONDAY, AUG. 4, 2014
Our new commenting system 11
I have read 301 comments posted in response to my Sunday column about our new commenting system. And the number keeps rising, which I consider a good sign. Reader engagement remains a key ingredient for any newspaper and its website. Many of the comments are...
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014
Editors concerned about online comments 1
Associated Press Media Editors recently conducted a survey of newspaper and online editors to ask them how they manage public comments on newspaper websites. I am an APME board member and in that role I wrote a story summarizing the survey results for APME. The...
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014
Huge story in 1976: The U.S. Bicentennial
Thirty-eight years ago, the United States experienced a wave of patriotism as it celebrated the nation's bicentennial. There were countless events and special observances throughout the year of 1976, focusing on our history, momentous events and the iconic individuals involved. Today, in looking at the…
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014
A historic front page of the Spokane Daily Chronicle 1
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated by a Serb nationalist on June 28, 1914. The Chronicle's front page illustrates the attention paid to the events which prompted World War I. Today, Associated Press filed the following story of how the momentous event…
Sports Illustrated previews Hoopfest
SI's online site served up a glowing piece on the wonders of Hoopfest. You can check it out here.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014
City Editor Addy Hatch in India
Addy Hatch has had a lifetime interest in all things India, where she now is and will be for the next two weeks. Addy's traveling with one of her sisters and plans to post on Facebook. I told her I would share her travelogue-in-brief on…
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014
Readers criticize our veterans coverage 3
Many of us in the Spokesman-Review newsroom receive daily telephone calls and emails from readers about a variety of issues, ranging from late or missed delivery of the morning edition and complaints about specific stories, columns or overall coverage to suggestions for stories and requests…
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014
Idaho's School of Journalism earns first-time accreditation
The School of Journalism and Mass Media at the University of Idaho is now the first fully-accredited journalism program in Idaho. The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications voted earlier this month to accredit the university's program. It is the first time…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014
BSU journalists close out the year
My heart is in Muncie, Indiana, tonight, where my colleagues from the BSU at the Games team that covered the Sochi Olympics are gathered for a farewell party. I miss the gang but I want to send a special shout-out to the seniors who will…
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2014
Bruce Reed: a rare breed in Idaho 1
Idaho native Bruce Reed, a former aide to two U.S. presidents and a vice-president, was the keynote speaker Monday night for the 17th annual awards banquet sponsored by the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Rights. Reed recalled being in a planning meeting with President…
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014
Former S-R reporter reviews book for New York Times
Kim Barker, a reporter for the Spokesman-Review in 1995 to 1998, reviewed a book on Afghanistan for the New York Times Book Review that will be published Sunday. The book, titled No Good Men Among the Living, was written by Anand Gopal. Barker is a…
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014
Maker of scarf for runner comes forward
An unusual appeal by a Boston marathon runner worked. Runner Ruth Beberman sent me an email the day before Monday's race and asked if the newspaper could help her find a woman from Spokane named Katie, who she believed created the handmade scarf that Beberman…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014
NPR reporter named dean of Montana J-School
The University of Montana has chosen an NPR reporter as the new dean of journalism. Larry Abramson will replace former Spokesman-Review newsroom exec Peggy Kuhr, who was promoted earlier to a vice president's role at the school. http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/23/nprs-larry-abramson-is-named-dean-of-university-of-montanas-school-of-journalism/
