From The Sun Herald: “The art of reporting and writing will always be invaluable but according to online newspaper experts, today’s journalists are resistant to change and reluctant to keep up with the changing world of news gathering.”
From The Clarion-Ledger: “There were few fireworks among three candidates for lieutenant governor who tried to set themselves apart during a forum Saturday.”
The Associated Press: “The next lieutenant governor will set a philosophical course for the Mississippi Senate when he chooses committee chairmen, the three candidates for the state’s second highest office agreed Saturday.“
From The Clarion-Ledger: “The leading Democrat for governor, John Arthur Eaves Jr. unveiled Friday a $20 million plan to cover health care for uninsured Mississippi children.”
The Associated Press: “On Friday, Eaves said: ‘As governor, we will pass laws that will say no matter who you are, no matter if you are the CEO of Exxon, if you price gouge and take advantage of Mississippians, we’re going to give you some jail time.’ Later, Gov. Haley Barbour was asked to respond. ‘We ought to jail the newspaper publishers first. Y’all all got monopolies,’ Barbour said to laughter from the MPA audience. ‘I think that makes about as much sense as the other suggestion.’”
Writes Lloyd Gray, editor of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: “I’ve spent the last few days here with newspaper colleagues from across the state at the annual Mississippi Press Association convention, and for an industry seemingly under siege, I can report we’re holding up pretty well.”
Newspapers across the state stop the presses to report on trophies picked up Saturday on the Gulf Coast during MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest.
Charity Gordon, religion writer for the Daily Journal in Tupelo, is headed to the Pearl area and turned in her final column for the newspaper…”The Daily Journal puts the motto ‘A locally owned newspaper dedicated to the service of God and mankind’ on its masthead every day. In doing so, it opens itself to easy criticism. As you read those letters to the editor that throw that motto into the Journal’s face for various reasons – and we know you will – let me give you one additional thought to ponder…
“These days hard-copy newspaper readership and revenue are dwindling across the board. For a paper to continue a weekly Faith & Religion section is quite a commitment…”
The Press Association’s Education Foundation annually sponsors internships at newspapers throughout the state. The Scott County Times tells a bit about the aspiring journalist at work on its staff this summer.
Charlie Mitchell of The Vicksburg Post on “Sunshine” wins: “There have been two situations in recent months where Mississippians, as a people, have gotten some respect. The scary thing is how the Legislature might react.”
Patsy Brumfield of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal on economic development in the region: “West Point has been under stress economically in recent years. This latest news means many people can find meaningful work and financial security again. That certainly is a good thing for our region. As I reflected upon this news, I thought back to economic development announcements of the past year or so…”
Something called the Cotton Mouth blog breathlessly reports: “After years of having a governors debate in the year of statewide elections, the Mississippi Press Association will NOT offer a debate as previously planned between candidates Haley Barbour and John Arthur Eaves.”
The non-debate gets underway at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 22.
Robbie Robertson, publisher of the Newton Record, has added the same duties in Kosciusko at The Star-Herald. He succeeds Mark Thornton…Sun Herald health reporter Joshua Norman has received a Kaiser Fellowship…Barney Partridge, formerly of the Meridian Star and most recently ad manager in Benton, AR, has been named advertising director of The Vicksburg Post, succeeding David Gillis…Brenda Keller has joined the staff of the Clarksdale Press-Register as advertising manager.
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