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