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Rich Assignments
I’ve always placed great value in accuracy, fairness, and good writing.
These matter no less since I became a managing editor. Now that my name
is on the masthead, it matters more.
At the Boca Raton News, a 15,000 circulation daily in a South Florida
tourist mecca, I spend a lot of time in the trenches — and I wouldn’t have
it any other way. I’m a hands-on manager, contributing in many ways
to the creation of a product for our readers.
That is a joy of newspapering in small cities. I’m never so bogged down
in creating and enforcing policy that I lose sight of the content. Having
worked at major metropolitan dailies, I know this management approach might
not be warmly embraced.
This newspaper has a talented, energetic staff. For many, it’s their
first or second job out of college. With these reporters and page designers/copy
editors, I have the opportunity to use my experience as a journalism educator.
The veterans have served the paper for as many as 19 years, offering experience
and perspective that is invaluable. It is a wonderful mix.
I would encourage anyone who is interested in advancing in newsroom
management to consider small newspapers. You’ll have a chance to make your
personal imprint.
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