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Tag Archives: journalism
Rutter’s hopefuls: A conversation with two applying for work at the York County chain
Met some cool cats hanging out at Rutter’s in Jacobus Thursday during the convenience store chain’s job fair for the new location in Loganville. I tried to yap with the prospective employees and put their minds at ease as they … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs, Lauren Boyer, Rutter's
Tagged applications, digital first, ideaLab, job interview, journalism, Lauren Boyer, Loganville, meet-up, meet-ups, Rutter's
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Sign up for our text alerts
The Daily Record/Sunday News now offers breaking news text alerts for your cell phone. Pretty cool, right? We launched email alerts a few months ago and it’s taken off. But we realized that most people get their information on their … Continue reading
Posted in Cathy Hirko
Tagged alerts, breaking news, digital first, email alerts, journalism, news, smartphone, Text alerts, YDR, york daily record
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A “BAM!” of a surprise
Today, I was startled when a mail carrier dropped a package off on my desk. I wasn’t expecting anything, so I wondered what it could be. Inside was a press kit with some more details about the coming Springettsbury Township … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Retail
Tagged Ashley Wislock, BAM, book industry, book stores, books, Books A Million, Borders, journalism, press kit, press kits, reporting, retail, sources, store opening, stores, York, York County
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Slightly terrified reporter heads out for assignment
Well, I’m officially putting my affairs in order – my dog, Jezzy, gets everything – because I’m working on an assignment that may or may not have me scared to death. I’m working on an article about the local Halloween … Continue reading
Soaked strip clubs: iPadding at Penn State post-flooding
Had some fun with the iPad this weekend in Happy Valley for Alabama’s slaughter of Penn State. Since I was going to go up anyway, figured I’d write a story about Yorkers making the trek, despite recent flooding and potential … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Technology
Tagged 322, adult stores, flood, flooding, Happy Valley, ipad, journalism, Lauren Boyer, Lee, Penn State, Pennsylvania, reporting, road closures, soaked, strip clubs, Tropical Storm Lee
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VIDEO: Flood blocks off business on Roosevelt Avenue
This video was taken with the iPad in the area of Spataro’s Restaurant, 1237 Roosevelt Ave., York. Flooding in the section of the road caused many businesses, including Dairy Queen, to close.
Posted in Lauren Boyer
Tagged business, flodding, flooding, ipad, journalism, PA, Pennsylvania, rain, reporting, Spataro's Restaurant, video, weather, York, York County
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What NOT to do with iPad video
Today, the young reporter learned a valuable lesson about what NOT to do when taking video with the iPad. This morning, I was — you know — being my loud, disruptive self, and I figured I’d ask everyone in Green … Continue reading
We’re hanging out in Central Market today…come join us?
As I reported earlier, I have an incredible hatred for my cubicle. Today, I’ve decided that Central Market IS my cubicle. I’m setting up shop outside Take Five Expresso Bar. I’m all hopped up on coffee watching a man scratch … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Technology
Tagged Central Market, ipad, journalism, Lauren Boyer, York, york daily record
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First iPad reporting experience, plus a possible meet-up this week?
So, just a recap, last week, the editors here gave me an iPad to use on my reporting adventures. I had my first experience with it during my Saturday shift. Around 9 a.m., my editor heard something about a possible … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Technology
Tagged business, ipad, journalism, Lauren Boyer, news, reporting, social media
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