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Could this be the final design for Mobile Media Lab in York?

Here they are, the latest design plans for the Mobile Media Lab. These reflect conversations we had at a critique session on Wednesday and we think they will stand. Still open for your thoughts, though.

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Behind the scenes of NORAD’s aircraft escorts

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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A bit of a setback found in the Mobile Media Lab plans

Well, it turns out the van we have been planning to convert into a Mobile Media Lab will require a lot more prep work than we had thought. And it might not even be salvageable for the project. We met … Continue reading

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Artistic vision evolves for Mobile Media Lab design team

Our artists have been collaborating and brainstorming and refining their concepts for the Mobile Media Lab. We are getting close — close enough that it really is important for you to chime in with critiques and coaching points. We’ve never … Continue reading

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Design team gets started on the look of York’s Mobile Media Lab

I met yesterday with two of our artists, Melissa “Tink” Rosario and Samantha “Sam” Dellinger, to brainstorm ideas for the design of the York Daily Record’s Mobile Media Lab. We were joined by Krista Mercadante from the York Newspaper Co.’s … Continue reading

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College president applauds YDR/YSN for its call for civility in the public square

Opinion Page Editor Scott Fisher is a builder of lists. Here’s a list of his lists: 1.A couple of years ago, he put together a list of most influential leaders in the York community. 2. Then he compiled unsung heroes. … Continue reading

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The YDR.com mobile media lab would be a vehicle for change

Steve Buttry, our company’s Director of Community Engagement & Social Media, wants fresh ideas for improving the relationships between the York Daily Record/Sunday News and our community. He’d like us to find new ways to do some of the great … Continue reading

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An experiment launched this week

I tried something new this week, designed to help readers get more involved in the newsroom process. Using a simple web cam at my desk, I recorded a video of me explaining what we are working on today. I posted … Continue reading

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When is a complaint a good thing?

In the last couple of weeks, we have received a handful of complaints about some technical glitches involving our e-edition. That’s the online version of the newspaper itself, the version that is an exact replica of what rolls off the … Continue reading

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Feedback from Lions Club International

In a blog post this week, I wrote about my visit to the Shiloh Lions Club. On Twitter and Facebook, I shared this question from one of the members: “At #Lionsclub last night, someone asked why the club should have … Continue reading

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