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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Daily Briefing

Multitasking

Yes, that story on Hanford's role in the Hiroshima bombing was written by the same Karen Dorn Steele that's neck-deep in the Jim West investigation. Pulling off the two tasks simultaneously did not go unnoticed...

Where's the fire?

We're discussing whether to send a reporter and photographer down to Pomeroy to cover the wildfire there. It's a tough call - resources here are stretched fairly thin and the AP has been providing good coverage, but it's also a big event in our neighborhood and we always like to have our own people on scene (reporters and photographers all carry an arsenal of fire gear in their car trunks this time of year - helmets, heat shields, etc. - and are ready to go at a moment's notice).




Each weekday morning and afternoon, the newsroom staff meets to discuss the coverage plan. This blog covers editors' discussions, upcoming coverage and miscellaneous newsroom news.