Category Archives: Newsroom visitors

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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A visit from Tim Potts of Majority Party of PA

Government by opinion poll? Don’t scoff until you hear Tim Potts out. He has an interesting idea that doesn’t appear to have been tried anywhere in the U.S. — or the world. The co-founder of the Pennsylvania good government advocacy … Continue reading

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A visit from Rutter’s president Scott Hartman

If he weren’t president of Rutter’s Farm Stores, Scott Hartman would make a good college professor or high school teacher. Give him a marker and a white board and watch him go to town diagramming the gasoline supply system in … Continue reading

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Chatting with my FacelessBook friends

“This is that lady who calls you,” says the voice on the phone. I don’t know her name. Or maybe she told me a long time ago, but I don’t remember it. She just calls herself “that lady who calls … Continue reading

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Student shadow for the day: Sophie Grove

Name: Sophie Grove Age: 16 School: West York Area High School Interests: Journalism, writing and spanish How was your day at YDR?

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