Newspapers

Scottish newspapers accused of shirking investigative duties (Sunday Herald)

5 Jul 2008

are asked what they want more of in newspapers the answer is often great, jaw-dropping scoops. Yet investigative reporting - the discipline behind many such stories - is increasingly seen by many newspaper executives as too expensive to bother with.

Hersam Acorn Newspapers (Ridgefield Press)

5 Jul 2008

Despite dreary forecasts of rain (and more than 1.25 inches fell during the night), the skies remained dry Friday night for the Family Fourth fireworks. At top, awaiting the show, is five-year-old Emma Alessi, eating ice cream while holding the flag with her toes.

Hersam Acorn Newspapers (New Canaan Advertiser)

5 Jul 2008

T-A-X. It’s a three-letter word but, boy, is it dirty. It’s no wonder, then, that Tax Assessor Sebastian Caldarella has received replies from just 14 percent of the 200 households he needs to visit before October, as part of a state-mandated statistical revaluation.