As a journalist, can you know an area too well?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Scott Blanchard

One of our readers (at least one) thinks so. See his e-mail and our response, and while you’re there, “circle” us on Google+ for more inside real-time conversations about the news and how we do our jobs.

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News budget for Feb. 22

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Scott Blanchard


Here’s a look at what’s developing on our news budget today for ydr.com and for tomorrow’s paper.

One of our business staffers was at a food competition today. Ever entered one yourself?

Let us know what’s happening where you are.

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We never thought the candy would get here!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

Entertainment editor Pat Abdalla and visual editor Eileen Joyce pose with a parcel from Steve Buttry, Director of Community Engagement & Social Media for Digital First Media. The newsroom won a recent challenge by Buttry for its Valentine’s Day Couples Contest.. Read about it here.

The anticipation builds.

It takes both Pat and Eileen to open the box.

Wonder what’s inside?

CANDY!!!!

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News budget for Feb. 21

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Scott Blanchard

Here’s a look at what’s up today.

How about the news that Marvin Hamlisch will be conductor-in-residence with the York Symphony Orchestra? Also, note that later in the week, you could put some classical music on your mp3 player or iPod and listen to it outside in shorts and a T-shirt.

Let us know what’s up where you are, or if you have thoughts or questions on the stories we have on our budget.

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Newsroom snapshot: Sarah has a new ‘do

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

I love Sarah Chain‘s new do! Sarah is one of our amazing multiplatform journalists who does everything from designing Living covers to making Smart videos to blogging and tweeting.

Here’s one of the many videos she’s done. See her others on Smart magazine.

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Google Voice experiments at York Daily Record

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Kara Eberle

I had fun experimenting with Google Voice recently.

First, I had to figure out how to use it, which took me a little while because I couldn’t get over the fact that I could just pick a new phone number without calling the phone company. Then, I had to “attach” my Google Voice number to my an existing number, which made me worry that I would mess up my office phone. Eventually, I took the plunge, clicked OK, used my office phone number and, voilà, I had Google Voice. (And, as far as I know, I haven’t caused any problems with my office line.)

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What we are working on: Feb. 20

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Susan Martin


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Here’s a look at our news budget at this hour for tomorrow’s paper. It also reflects much of what you’ll see on our website during the day.
Tuesday is Fastnacht Day. Check out where they come from.
What questions do you have about stories we’re working on, or about the budget form itself? Do you know of something we should be covering that you don’t see on the budget? Let us know by commenting here. And, check out our Google+ page for more conversation about how we’re covering the news.
Note that plans can change as the news develops during the day.
You can view a video of the editors’ afternoon budget meeting each day at about 5 p.m.

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Staff Q&As: Meet night metro editor Kate Harmon

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Sarah Chain

To help you get to know our newsroom staff a bit better, a series of question-and-answer posts with each journalist will run on Mondays. This morning, meet night metro editor Kate Harmon. You might have read her YDR Insider post in November about the election coverage she headed up, or related to her Smart blog post about hating commercials.

Name: Kate Harmon
Lives in: Hanover
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
Position at the YDR: Night metro editor
Years with the YDR: 10 months
Graduated from: University of Richmond
With a degree in: Journalism, psychology
Twitter: @katesharmon
Email: kharmon@ydr.com
Google+, Facebook: Search for Kate Harmon
Whatever you’d like to tell us about yourself: I tried really hard in college to run away from journalism — dabbling in philosophy, Spanish and psychology. But after changing my major a few times, I finally admitted to my family I was going into journalism. They laughed and said it was about time. I love to write, and I’ve always wanted to be a police reporter; no other beat would do. I’ve bounced around at papers in Virginia and Hanover, and now I’m here in York as an editor. It’s not something I thought I’d be doing until I was older, maybe with a family (Mommy can’t go chasing criminals at night anymore, kids), but I love the challenges and who knows where it’ll take me. I also am a crazy cat lady with one psycho cat. I tweet about her a lot. I’m sorry ahead of time.

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YDR features staff on Pinterest

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

You’ll find the members of the York Daily Record features department on this Pinterest board.

To see other boards I’ve created, check here.

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News budget for Feb. 18

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Scott Blanchard

Here’s a look at what’s headed for Sunday’s paper, and much of what you’ll see online today at ydr.com.

Among the offerings, there’s an interesting follow story on the grifters that hit a Newberry Township Wal-Mart, and a story about a Dover Area School District principal who used therapy to overcome effects of a concussion, and now tells people to consider such treatment if they have a similar injury.

There also is a contest (which is actually online now) tied in to the Washington Township Pekingese that won best of show at the Westminster event this week: Tell us what your dog would be a champion at, and you’ll have a chance to win a $25 PetSmart giftcard.

Let us know what’s happening where you are.

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