PUBLISHER'S BLOG Tri-Valley Heroes: We're looking for a few good men and women . . . Daniel Boorstin wrote, “In our world of big names, our true heroes tend to be anonymous. In this life of illusion and quasi-illusion, the person of solid virtues who can be ad... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Aug 2, 2012 at 8:01 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2012 at 3:11 pm.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG 'Safe' reporting on suicide It is important that visitors here understand why portions of comments have been removed from a thread about a teen suspected of taking her own life.
Speculating as to the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on May 29, 2011 at 8:30 pm
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Supporting journalism is an investment in our community The Pleasanton Weekly staff is humbled by and appreciative of the outpouring of support we have received so far in the Support Local Journalism membership drive. Hundreds of P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on May 23, 2011 at 10:29 am
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Investigative reporting: pay now or pay later? This morning I read that the New York Times earned five Pulitzer Prizes, including awards for breaking news and investigative reporting. Three stories above that announcement ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:12 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2009 at 7:13 pm.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG We acknowledge an error in judgment was made As was noted in a Town Square forum by frequent poster “Stacey,” the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics includes being “honest, fair and courageous in gatheri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Apr 7, 2009 at 10:42 am There have been 38 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2011 at 8:00 am.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG The year's most regrettable of the regrettable Most good journalists try to get things right and abhor corrections, clarifications and the like, particularly for what is considered a "stupid mistake."
Every year journal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jan 10, 2009 at 8:16 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 14, 2009 at 12:11 pm.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Shall we trample the rose because of the thorns? I recently received an email from a frequent Town Square contributor that said, "This morning I discovered that someone has falsely posted using my online identity."
This i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:09 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2010 at 9:57 am.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Good grammar should not be relegated to one day a year Darn. I had National Grammar Day marked on my calendar March 4 but was so busy working, it completely slipped my mind.
I'm almost positive Hallmark makes a card for this. I... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Mar 14, 2008 at 11:58 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2012 at 7:29 am.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Removing stories from Web sites is like unringing a bell We recently received a request that other media groups across the United States are receiving at least daily, sometimes hourly. We were asked to remove a story from our online... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jan 11, 2008 at 12:38 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2008 at 3:06 pm.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Anonymity allows open and diverse dialogue The Weekly’s online Town Square forum within the past week or two has been filled with supportive, informative and cathartic dialog. Some of the posts, however, have b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Nov 15, 2007 at 4:24 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 14, 2009 at 12:47 pm.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Rules of engagement: FCC vote will affect your future Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin wants a vote in December to conclude the matter of media ownership rules. Overturning the current ownership rules would... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Oct 25, 2007 at 11:53 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2008 at 5:36 pm.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Contest: No hanging chads or box stuffing, but lots of questions "Tired of smug jerks" writes on the PleasantonWeekly.com's Town Square forum that he (or she) could not believe a particular business was again voted Best of Pleasanton. "Do y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Oct 1, 2007 at 12:34 pm
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Newsroom consolidation means loss of public 'watchdogs' Aug. 13 will mark a day that will change the landscape of media in the East Bay.
The sale of The Contra Costa Times by the McClatchy Company in April 2006 gave MediaNe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Aug 8, 2007 at 3:25 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2009 at 1:26 am.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Residents are the eyes and ears of the newspaper The Internet age has brought us a completely new vocabulary. We know a "blog" is not an amphibian and a "wiki" is not a Hawaiian dance. These words are commonplace now, partic... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jul 11, 2007 at 9:45 am
PUBLISHER'S BLOG New column answers readers' questions Newsflash! We are living in an ever-changing, evolving media climate. How we get our news, when we get our news and who provides our news has morphed into something completely... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jul 1, 2007 at 10:20 am
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Virginia Tech tragedy I am horrified by the events surrounding the tragedy in Virginia. And that includes everything from the failure of the administration, parents, classmates to stop the killer a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Apr 19, 2007 at 10:44 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2007 at 9:15 am.
PUBLISHER'S BLOG Talk to me! What would you do differently? Welcome to the new Pleasanton Weekly Online! I hope you are enjoying the new site.
As the new publisher, I'd like to know what you like or dislike about the site and / or th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Feb 5, 2007 at 4:32 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2009 at 11:05 pm.
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