Rebecca Corbett, the editor who spearheaded The New York Times’ 2017 investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct, reflected at Friday’s panel on her first-ever job at the Morning Sentinel and the role of an editor in investigative reporting.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Danny Tyree: Journalism: Can’t live with it, can’t live without it
I was saddened to hear of the death of Dr. Glenn Himebaugh, co-founder of the journalism department at my alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University. Although I hadn’t kept in touch with Dr. Himebaugh since graduation 40 years ago, I have to wonder what he thought of the current reality and public perception of the […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lack of consequences for Santos’ fabulism humiliates us all
It’s not about the death of local media – it’s about the death of shame.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Press Herald journalist to head new ‘nationhood lab’ at Salve Regina
Colin Woodard will be on sabbatical from the paper this year to help launch the program at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
A letter from the publisher: New year. More work to be done.
Dear reader, I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing holiday. At the Press Herald, we enjoyed a little downtime after another remarkable year of news coverage. We loved introducing you to a host of people you most likely would not have met, from the Cannell family, living out of a van at the Kennebunk […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How the language is shifting on abortion
The suggestions of the AP Stylebook, the bible for journalists, might sound clinical. But if fairness and accuracy are the goals, as they should be for news reporters, that’s a very good place to start.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Time flew, didn’t it? Now it’s time for me to fly off, too
Thank you, readers, for every word of encouragement and constructive criticism along the way.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: As Georgia showed us, it’s up to voters to raise the bar
Qualities like character, courage and competence get lost when we vote along party lines.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: There’s no ‘both sides’ to shredding the Constitution
A pox on every reporter, editor, anchor or producer who fails to take seriously this new threat presented by Donald Trump.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Where is the serious discussion and reasonable compromise?
We are increasingly incapable of respecting the right to disagree. That has grave consequences for democracy.