Monthly Archives: January 2009

Headline on deadline

I came into work this morning (Wednesday) and saw a rather crumpled piece of paper on my desk. Four lines, written in pen: Enduring Spirit Journey of Hope A dream realized No longer a dream All were suggestions for headlines to go above the photograph of Barack Obama on the front of today’s Mail Tribune. We chose [...]

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Sounds of Salem

I spent half of Thursday in Salem at an AP editors meeting, in which we had a chance to meet with Gov. Kulongoski and legislative leaders from both parties. Little surprise about the main topic of conversation: the budget. Legislators are concerned that the governor’s budget is short on help for seniors and others in [...]

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