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Week of Sept. 21 - 25

Get your flu shot, governor says

Week of Sept. 14 - 18

This column has been updated to show the correct spelling of Matthew McConaughey.

Pandemic messes with Texas, prompts new message

 

Week of Sept. 7 - 11

High-tech Lincoln Logs turn heads in Texas

Electronic paid/requester subscriptions can count as valuable add-ons in certain circumstances

The ability to count electronic subscriptions on the annual postal Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation, PS Form 3526, has been established since 2012. I have not revisited the subject since then, when a third page was added to the form to make counting possible.
Newspapers selling e-subs, as commonly abbreviated, wanted to be able to count them on their sworn statement as legitimate proof to advertisers of the additional circulation. NNA worked for three years through various channels to make it happen.

Avoid legal and ethical traps related to photographs on social media

Q: Are there any legal or ethical restrictions on a newspaper publishing a photo from a social media post?

Advance payment for political ads is wise business decision

Q: Can you tell me if there’s a law that requires political advertising to be paid for in advance?

Amid uncertainty, be prepared for the next big story

We’ve reached the time of year when most of the news in our communities is dominated by returns — students return to the classroom, athletes return to the field and the court, and the lazy days of summer become a memory in the rear view mirror as we prepare for the return of fall. 
This year, of course, is a little different. Who is to say how long in-person learning will continue at our schools, or how many games will be played under the Friday night lights before COVID safety precautions cause a pull-back?

Week of Aug. 31 - Sept. 4

Hurricane Laura brings renewed pitch for Ike Dike

Week of Aug. 24 - 28

Capital Highlights Week of Aug. 24 - 28

School year brings an Apple for students, too

Week of Aug. 17 - 21

Texas tries nation’s first virtual criminal trial

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