Articles filed under Inside the Newsroom
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Beyond the Byline: Lemon brings record of accomplishment to role as high school sports editorSep 12, 2022 1:00 am - As newly promoted High School Sports Editor for the Daily Herald, John Lemon brings a level of commitment and appreciation for youth sports that make him a worthy succes...
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From The Editor: A commitment to election coverage that respects the foundation of our democracySep 12, 2022 1:00 am - Every election is consequential. Voters don't always consider them so, and thus we can trace trends showing that fewer people turn out for primaries than for general ele...
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How We Got The Story: The evolution of our pandemic coverageSep 10, 2022 1:00 am - Just as the virus itself has changed over the past two and a half years, the Daily Herald's coverage of the pandemic has evolved as well. In the early stages, new inform...
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Policy Corner: Why we're careful about how we say people are accused of crimesSep 07, 2022 1:00 am - I'm sure you've seen or heard a lot of media use lines like "John Doe allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday" or "the accused killer will appear in court Thursday" or "Jane D...
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It's good to be a little early because "Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable!"Aug 30, 2022 1:00 am - If there is one thing that I have learned during my more than 30 years working as a photojournalist, it's that if you're on time, you're late. I don't remember when exac...
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Beyond the Byline: Kirby criss-crossed the Midwest to build a career in journalismAug 08, 2022 1:00 am - A little more than a quarter-century ago, Rick Kirby crossed the state line from Indiana to work for Copley Newspapers, returning to Illinois after having spent his rook...
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From the Editor: A fan, yes, but sports journalism comes firstAug 06, 2022 1:00 am - I've been heavily involved in the production and design of the Daily Herald Sports section for the last five years, so I know well the challenges of balancing sports cov...
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NIU's Northern Star to induct two Daily Herald journalists into its Hall of FameAug 04, 2022 1:00 am - Next month, the Northern Star at Northern Illinois University will induct two former Daily Herald staff members into its Alumni Hall of Fame. They are Diane Dungey, who ...
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Policy corner: Avoiding the term 'assault weapons'Aug 04, 2022 1:00 am - Some suburbs have or are working on "assault weapon bans," and many more people are calling for them. But many object to the term "assault weapons," arguing it's politic...
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How We Got The Picture: Idyllic July 4 morning turned tragic in wake of Highland Park shootingJul 20, 2022 1:00 am - In my 30 years working for the Daily Herald, I've covered more than my fair share of major news events, including fires, floods, accidents and disasters. But for major e...