Category Archives: Newsroom conversations

Newsroom Conversations: A friendly rivalry

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Pat Abdalla

Entertainment editor and 76ers fan Pat Abdalla: Hey Scott, did you go to the game last night? Sunday editor and Celtics fan Scott Blanchard: Yep. Abdalla: Thanks for bringing back the win.

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Newsroom Conversation: The life of a journalist

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Pat Abdalla

Entertainment editor Pat Abdalla: The guy who invented the wireless remote died. Assistant Features Editor Matt Eyer: Hmm. Abdalla: That guy is a hero.

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Behind the scenes of NORAD’s aircraft escorts

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Kate Harmon

We saw it as you posted it Friday evening. Pictures of fighter jets over the Hanover area. We read your posts about the booming sounds, and the low-flying planes. And those tiny Cessnas that appeared to be escorted on by. … Continue reading →

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The story behind that ridiculous horse brief…

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Emily Opilo

On Fridays, I man the cops beat. Er, (wo)man the cops beat. Either way, this requires me to come in early, listen to the police scanner, skim through our competition’s websites and chase after anything catastrophic. It’s unpredictable work. Some … Continue reading →

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Newsroom conversations: Spelling is important

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Pat Abdalla

FlipSide editor Pat Abdalla: What was that Website? Multiplatform journalist Ashley May: Klout. Abdalla: OK. May: I’m proud I got that. It was a very vague question. Abdalla: Yeah. Klout. Assistant Features Editor Matt Eyer: With a K. Abdalla: Yeah. … Continue reading →

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Good clean fun at the York Daily Record newsroom

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Randy Parker

Every office has them. The co-worker who leaves a half-full coffee mug on her desk so long that the sugary/creamy contents mold-over, congeal and eventually start making barking and growling noises. Or the guy who eats three meals a day … Continue reading →

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What does success look like?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Randy Parker

Last week I asked my editors to share the following with everyone on their staff: Ask yourself 1)    How many page views did your work generate this week? What can you point to that you know is yours? 2)    What … Continue reading →

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Guess that multi-platform journalist

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Caryn Rupert

What Daily Record/Sunday News multi-platform journalist would this be if he or she had been born in 1900, and why? The winner of this contest, judged by Night News Digital staff members, gets a box of doughnuts from Tom Barstow. … Continue reading →

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My Super Hero outfit is a big hit in the newsroom.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Samantha Dellinger

Hi, it’s Sam here, read my bio here. I’m the graphic artist at the York Daily Record/Sunday News. I take pride in my work and in my fashion sense. I like to try out new trends in fashion. Right now, … Continue reading →

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Newsroom conversations: Born to sing

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Pat Abdalla

While talking about MIA causing trouble during the Super Bowl halftime show: FlipSide editor Pat Abdalla: I didn’t see the flipping of the bird. Sports editor Chris Otto: That’s because you were singing along.

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