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N Valley |
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Monday, April 26, 2021
May Anniversaries
Peoria Independent Mission story for April
Here is a series of stories explaining the many facets of
water issues in the city of Peoria. Stories include the expansion of the city’s
water system, proposed water rate increases, a water landmark in the northern
part of Peoria and a commentary on the 100-year water supply, under which the
city is certified.
Click the links within this story to visit the other stores.
Glendale Independent Mission Story for April
To name or not to name? We encountered this at the Glendale
Independent. Quick breakdown: High school teacher publicly accused of alleged
inappropriate behavior/contact with his students. Placed on leave. Police
investigating. Teacher resigns, school board accepts resignation. High profile
story in the community. But, do we name the teacher in our reporting? No
charges have been filed. Some news outlets in the Valley did name him, others
chose not to. We discussed it, and decided to name him since he was a teacher
in a position of power. We also noted high in the story that no charges have
been filed.
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DVUSD teacher under investigation has apparently resigned The Deer Valley
Unified School District governing board will take action on the resignation
of a teacher under investigation for alleged inappropriate communications
with students on social media. |
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Goodyear/Litchfield Park Mission Stories
When
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order rescinding all previous
COVID-19 pandemic executive orders, and barred municipalities from enforcing
city- and county-wide mask mandates and other safety protocols they enacted
last year, some residents rejoiced, others were upset and nearly everyone was
confused about what it all meant.
Salisbury Independent Mission Story
So-called “anniversary stories” can become news reporting at
its worst. Such stories trigger a question: “Why would a news event be
important on its anniversary date – and not every day?” But when it comes to
coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic, good anniversary coverage can matter a
lot. With the arrival in March of the one-year calendar date of community
disruption and shutdowns, a reflective story that relived that year was in
order. The Salisbury Independent’s anniversary story looked back at how the
crisis changed life locally, recapped the contributions of our
first-responders, health care workers, and government and business officials,
and looked toward the future as conditions eventually improve. The feature was
contributed as an element to an all-hands package shared with the regional
daily and other weeklies.
https://baytobaynews.com/wicomico/stories/pandemic-life-anniversary-a-year-of-awkward-agony,42392?
Queen Creek Independent Mission Story
It’s a situation many adults and children face in their lives each day. With
the number of diagnosed autism cases rising, there’s a good chance that events
that don’t bother other people can trigger those with autism. With that in
mind, the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is working to make Florence an
autism certified city,
Florence is working with the International Board of
Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards to make Florence an Autism
Certified City. Part of the certification process is not only training but
identifying certain triggers around the community that might be unfriendly,
such as loud surprising noises or bright lights that suddenly flash.
In this story, I show which departments are interested in
getting autism certified and talk to a business owner who has a personal reason
for wanting this program to work.
Glendale Independent Mission Story
In honor of spring training, local man looks back on being the
only person to get drafted three different times in the first round by Major
League Baseball and why he never played an inning of pro ball -- and why that's
okay with him.
Friday, April 2, 2021
Banner Mission Story
A recurring issue in Dorchester County cropped up once again
in March – the sheriff versus the County Council.
We follow the Sheriff’s Office and the County Council
closely, and with this being an issue that affects public safety and a
considerable amount of money, the Banner put together a comprehensive story and
gave it front-page placement.
Dorchester is Maryland’s biggest county by area, and one of
the least populated. With a limited budget, the sheriff has only three or four
deputies on patrol at any one time, adversely affecting response times.
And the budget is where the action is. The sheriff came
right out and said it: He is an elected official, and the council members can’t
control him.
But they can restrict his budget and not give deputies a
raise since 2004. That has caused low morale, the loss of experienced officers,
and difficulty in recruiting new ones.
As the sheriff is quoted saying in the article, “Why the
hell would anyone come here?”
We also published the full text of a letter from the sheriff
to the council, both online and in print. These are issues the Banner is well
positioned to serve our readers by sharing.
Florida Mission Stories
Newspaper helps get shots in arms
COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be in the news. In March,
the Lake Okeechobee News came to the rescue when local officials realized the
state appointment system had made only 85 appointments and the vaccine pod at
the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center had 500 doses available. The first person
county officials called was Lake Okeechobee News Editor Katrina
Elsken, who had not even left the house yet but had given county officials her
cell phone number. Why call a newspaper? Officials know the newspaper has the community’s
most popular page on social media.
Katrina quickly made use of the newspaper’s website and
Facebook page – which has more than 21,000 followers – to start spreading the
word. Throughout the day, the Lake Okeechobee News kept the
community updated with how many doses were still available and how long the
line was. News staff also fielded questions about what type of vaccine was
available (Modern), what paperwork was needed (just a driver’s license or ID
card) and who was eligible (initially those over age 50, but in the afternoon
it dropped to anyone over age 18.) By 3:30 p.m. all doses had been given with
none of the precious vaccine going to waste.
In follow up stories, the newspaper addressed the reason the
state vaccination system is having problems making appointments – people see
the “unknown caller” and think it’s spam! The Florida papers will continue to
stay on top of the vaccination story and continue to keep readers updated.
Puppies, puppies, puppies!
The Lake Okeechobee News made a difference in
a lot of little lives in March. After five mother dogs gave birth at a local
rescue, 44 puppies needed homes! The story on the SouthCentralFloridaLife.com
website attracted attention from as far away as Orlando (two hours away by
car), and soon the little pups were lined up with new families.
Now the newspaper and website running items on the mother
dogs and other dogs at the shelter, hoping to help them find “furever” homes as
well.
Inspiring Women
March was Women’s Month and the Caloosa Belle
decided to celebrate by highlighting Inspirational Women of Hendry County.
Readers were invited to nominate local women to be profiled. The ladies
profiled included teachers, the first Black female police officer in Clewiston,
and the woman inside the Easter Bunny costume.
https://southcentralfloridalife.com/stories/inspirational-women-of-hendry-county-kandie-perez,17132?
Delaware State News Mission Stories
A
clear standout of our March reporting was the series of articles that marked
the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 being detected in Delaware. Every reporter
was involved in stories that examined the pandemic and its trajectory on
schools, public health, businesses and – of critical importance – the medical
workers on the front lines treating those sick and critically ill from the
virus.
https://baytobaynews.com/stories/pandemic-becomes-personal,42394?
https://baytobaynews.com/stories/fear-a-year-ago-cautious-hope-today,42548?
https://baytobaynews.com/stories/behind-all-the-numbers,42568?
https://baytobaynews.com/stories/delaware-schools-learning-hard-lessons-during-pandemic,42586?
https://baytobaynews.com/stories/carney-reflects-on-a-year-of-covid-in-delaware,42595?