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How does the York Daily Record decide how to refer to a transgender person?

Readers have been asking why the York Daily Record refers to a transgender student at Red Lion Area Senior High School as “he,” and by the name Issak Oliver Wolfe, rather than as “she” and the name Sierra Stambaugh.

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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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Why York journalists are covering the shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Some readers have noticed that YDR reporter Lauren Boyer and Photographer Chris Dunn have been reporting from Newtown, Conn., this week in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. And some are asking why. Why would a … Continue reading

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Why The Associated Press remains the York Daily Record gold standard for calling an election

In a few hours, I hope and expect, The Associated Press will tell us who they have projected to win the 2012 presidential election. They will try to be the first in the nation to report this, but so will … Continue reading

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With crisis of Hurricane Sandy subsiding in York, it’s back to normal at ydr.com

As Hurricane Sandy made its turn toward the Northeast, editors at the York Daily Record/Sunday News wanted to ensure that everyone would have unfettered access to the information we would produce on this dangerous event. Normally, we require readers to … Continue reading

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Meet the sports staff and win free stuff tonight at York Suburban High School

The NewsVroom crew will be at York Suburban High School tonight for the big Division III matchup with Delone Catholic. Come out at 5:30 and meet GameTimePA reporters and editors and York Daily Record/Sunday News Managing Editor Randy Parker. We … Continue reading

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The Mobile Media Lab has become NewsVroom

Here is the latest on the Mobile Media Lab project in York: We have a name We have most of the equipment in hand or ordered We have an aggressive schedule through September We are launching a promotional campaign We … Continue reading

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Can newsrooms help lead a digital first transformation throughout the community?

I received an intriguing tweet the other day. @rparker717 @stevebuttry @jxpaton curious to know if you think that #digitalfirst could work as well in schools as it has for newspapers? It came from Doug Walters, who describes himself on Twitter … Continue reading

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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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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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