Blog: The editor's desk

Managing Editor Kelly Bostian writes about the News-Miner and its community

Using names in the public safety blotter

Published May 4, 2008, 12:18 p.m.

A reader asks in comments below a previous post about use of names in our public safety report. 5 comments

Comments continue to entertain, disappoint

Published April 30, 2008, 7:05 p.m.

"Momma always said, 'if you can't say somethin' nice ...' " I would add, or at least say it politely.

7 comments

We'd love to 'verify' you

Published April 16, 2008, 11:35 a.m.

Anyone wanting to expedite their identity verification at newsminer.com is welcome to e-mail internet@newsminer.com to get things moving. 6 comments

Commenting on comments Pt. II

Published April 12, 2008, 10:28 p.m.

This week we decided to stop allowing comments on the public safety report and most crime-related stories. 8 comments

What copy editors do

Published March 18, 2008, 11:10 p.m.

I love it when copy editors call me at home. 9 comments

"Big Oil" accusations are par for the course

Published March 10, 2008, 4:17 p.m.

Reading accusations about the News-Miner is not as surprising for the editor as you might think. 2 comments

Commenting on comments

Published March 6, 2008, 12:22 a.m.

Lately we've had some discussions in-house, and with readers, about the comments feature of our Web site. 7 comments

Learn to speak an indigenous language at newsminer.com

Published February 29, 2008, 11:24 p.m.

Check this out; a new Our Town feature can teach you how to say the seasons of the year in Athabascan. Read more and add a comment

News-Miner editorials: Unsigned is not anonymous

Published February 28, 2008, 7:43 a.m.

No one person should have their name atop the writings that represent the newspaper and its editorial board. 4 comments

Take My Daughter to Work Day

Published February 13, 2008, 5:19 p.m.

Being the editor's daughter doesn't necessarily mean you have to watch Dad while he sits behind a desk. Read more and add a comment

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