Category Archives: Newsroom visitors

Check out photos from NewsVroom events

The NewsVroom has been out and about in York County since August 2012. Here’s a recap/slideshow of our latest ventures.  

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Special delivery: A 1943 York City directory

A Springfield Township man donated a 1943 York City directory to the newsroom this morning.

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The York Daily Record story, as told to a good friend

NOTE: Tonight, I am giving a virtual tour of our newsroom to the Cub Scout pack that my friend’s son is in. We are doing this via Skype on iPad because the boys live in the Philadelphia area. The following … Continue reading

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Perdue soybean plant opponents visit YDR editorial board

Mike Martin and Dr. Warren Evans say hexane that would be emitted by a proposed Perdue soybean plant will cause air pollution problems in York County and beyond.

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YorkCounts shares new community indicators report

Jane Conover, Tracy Daniels and Robert Woods of YorkCounts visited the York Daily Record editorial board to share the most recent update of the group’s community indicators report.

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A proposal fit for the YDR history books

I have it on good authority that there has not been a proposal in the YDR newsroom in recent memory (or at least the memory of local historian and editor Jim McClure). But what do you do when two newspaper-loving … Continue reading

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Bribing students

Post by Jason Plotkin/Staff Photographer It was a wonderful experience today talking to high school students from all around York County about journalism for the annual Student Workshop here at the York Daily Record newsroom. As usual, Sports Editor Chris … Continue reading

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Join editors for How to Get it Published Seminar at York Daily Record

Join editors of the York Daily Record/Sunday News for the seminar How to Get it Published in the York Daily Record/Sunday News 6:30 pm. April 26. The free session is designed for those responsible for publicity at area clubs, teams, … Continue reading

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Covering news in the newsroom

This morning, business editor Cathy Hirko walked by reporters Sean Adkins and Ashley Wislock. She told Sean to grab his notepad and Ashley to grab her phone and start tweeting because there was going to be an announcement. Managing editor … Continue reading

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Civility was the byword in a discussion with Allegheny College President James Mullen

Members of our editorial board had an interesting conversation Wednesday with Allegheny College President James Mullen and YDR alumnus Tim Reeves – who you might recall as spokesman for former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge. Mr. Mullen was scheduled to be … Continue reading

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