1. The 2,800 square-foot, four-bedroom house will be built on a concrete foundation.
2. Carlton, owner of Palouse Synergy Systems, talked about how eastern Washington could be transformed into a renewable energy leader if people understood the benefits.
3. “I got a double with a full bath,” said John Gardner, WSU Vice President of Economic Development and Global Engagement. “I lived in Gannon-Golds for two years, and then I switched over here—[this is a] huge difference.”
4. PCEI is offering workshops that teach locals to value and learn how to use sustainable techniques, she said.
5. “The new dorm is likely to receive the silver rating,” Gardner said.
"Everything we do has a consequence,” Englund said regarding sustainability methods, consumption and ecological footprints. “We just have to be aware [of] the butterfly effect.”
6. He also raises money for student scholarships.
7. She said she has been ostracized in her dorm, and she might move to another hall.
8. Though helping to improve Pullman’s atmosphere, Sherman said SEL does not make Pullman immune from the recession.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Records Request Ideas
I'm not 100% sure what constitutes a "records request," but here are some ideas I've been cultivating regarding my beat:
1. Legislation or changes regarding reading/writing standards in schools.
2. Library funding. What is it based on and where does the money come from? Do libraries really have such dire futures?
3. Newspaper finances. Where does money come from, where does it go, and how have those flows changed over the past 5 years?
4. Textbook sales. Revenue and markup.
1. Legislation or changes regarding reading/writing standards in schools.
2. Library funding. What is it based on and where does the money come from? Do libraries really have such dire futures?
3. Newspaper finances. Where does money come from, where does it go, and how have those flows changed over the past 5 years?
4. Textbook sales. Revenue and markup.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Palouse Publication
Based in Moscow, Idaho, the Appaloosa Journal is not immune to the same economic pressures facing national magazines in New York or Los Angeles.
“I would say that [the Appaloosa Journal is affected by economic pressures], even more so than maybe Moscow itself, because Moscow is a lot more removed and Appaloosas are on an international basis,” said Tafra Donberger, associate editor of the Appaloosa Journal. “We definitely feel what’s going on in New York.”
The journal, the flagship publication for the Appaloosa Horse Club, is currently operating in the red due to a decrease in advertising sales and a decline in interest in the Appaloosa horse industry.
National magazines and publishing companies are facing similar economic hardships.
Condé Nast Publications, a tycoon in the magazine industry with a readership of about 65 million readers monthly, has implemented layoffs and cuts, after a string of failed publications such as Golf for Women, Condé Nast Portfolio and Domino magazines. Over the past two years, at least 10 titles have cut publication of their traditional print product, the most recent loses being Gourmet and Cookie magazines earlier this month.
Though the Appaloosa Journal isn’t forecasting any closures at this time, minor and major cuts are being made.
“The only thing we can do is cut editorial,” Donberger said. “We’re trying to evolve the selections for advertisers but as far as everything else, really that’s been declining. So we have to cut. It’s unfortunate.”
Additionally, the Appaloosa Journal is considering reducing the frequency of publication, from 12 monthly issues to an 8-issues-a-year or a bimonthly publication.
“I’d like to see it maintain its quality because, actually, it’s a very nice magazine,” Donberger said. “If we dropped to an every-other-month publication, we could probably maintain that.”
The Journal has also lost a significant portion of their staff, and thus, their production capabilities. Since February 2007, the number of staff has decreased from 11 to five, with a loss of sales, design and editorial positions. By the middle of 2007, Donberger had seen page counts down and the magazine began realizing effects of the economic downturn.
In addition to a decline in print nationwide, the horse industry is also taking a financial hit, directly affecting the number of horse club’s memberships.
“Right now, with the decline in the equine economy, it’s sitting around 12,000 (members), but it also varies through the year,” Donberger said. “We go as high as 22,000 at the highest point of the year.”
According to Donberger, membership to the Appaloosa Horse Club includes the journal subscription, but doesn’t cover the production costs of the magazine.
Regardless, Donberger is hopeful about the future of the Appaloosa Journal and the magazine industry as a whole.
“I believe there’s a majority of Americans who want a magazine,” Donberger said. “There’s a difference between a glossy magazine and the newspaper print. There are magazines shutting down but there are also magazines starting up.”
Contacts:
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
Appaloosa Journal
208.882.5578 ext. 252
Attempted contacts who haven’t replied/weren’t available:
Mary Jane Butters
MaryJanesFarm
208.882.6819
Sonja Hanisch,
Editor of Uniquely Palouse magazine
208.610.1309
Sandi Williams
Appaloosa Journal
subscriptions@appaloosajournal.com
“I would say that [the Appaloosa Journal is affected by economic pressures], even more so than maybe Moscow itself, because Moscow is a lot more removed and Appaloosas are on an international basis,” said Tafra Donberger, associate editor of the Appaloosa Journal. “We definitely feel what’s going on in New York.”
The journal, the flagship publication for the Appaloosa Horse Club, is currently operating in the red due to a decrease in advertising sales and a decline in interest in the Appaloosa horse industry.
National magazines and publishing companies are facing similar economic hardships.
Condé Nast Publications, a tycoon in the magazine industry with a readership of about 65 million readers monthly, has implemented layoffs and cuts, after a string of failed publications such as Golf for Women, Condé Nast Portfolio and Domino magazines. Over the past two years, at least 10 titles have cut publication of their traditional print product, the most recent loses being Gourmet and Cookie magazines earlier this month.
Though the Appaloosa Journal isn’t forecasting any closures at this time, minor and major cuts are being made.
“The only thing we can do is cut editorial,” Donberger said. “We’re trying to evolve the selections for advertisers but as far as everything else, really that’s been declining. So we have to cut. It’s unfortunate.”
Additionally, the Appaloosa Journal is considering reducing the frequency of publication, from 12 monthly issues to an 8-issues-a-year or a bimonthly publication.
“I’d like to see it maintain its quality because, actually, it’s a very nice magazine,” Donberger said. “If we dropped to an every-other-month publication, we could probably maintain that.”
The Journal has also lost a significant portion of their staff, and thus, their production capabilities. Since February 2007, the number of staff has decreased from 11 to five, with a loss of sales, design and editorial positions. By the middle of 2007, Donberger had seen page counts down and the magazine began realizing effects of the economic downturn.
In addition to a decline in print nationwide, the horse industry is also taking a financial hit, directly affecting the number of horse club’s memberships.
“Right now, with the decline in the equine economy, it’s sitting around 12,000 (members), but it also varies through the year,” Donberger said. “We go as high as 22,000 at the highest point of the year.”
According to Donberger, membership to the Appaloosa Horse Club includes the journal subscription, but doesn’t cover the production costs of the magazine.
Regardless, Donberger is hopeful about the future of the Appaloosa Journal and the magazine industry as a whole.
“I believe there’s a majority of Americans who want a magazine,” Donberger said. “There’s a difference between a glossy magazine and the newspaper print. There are magazines shutting down but there are also magazines starting up.”
Contacts:
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
Appaloosa Journal
208.882.5578 ext. 252
Attempted contacts who haven’t replied/weren’t available:
Mary Jane Butters
MaryJanesFarm
208.882.6819
Sonja Hanisch,
Editor of Uniquely Palouse magazine
208.610.1309
Sandi Williams
Appaloosa Journal
subscriptions@appaloosajournal.com
Sunday, October 18, 2009
In the Press
"Student Editors at OR college apologize for satire" by the Associated Press
Editors of a campus humor publication and Reed College's president apologize for a "fake" article that said Lewis and Clark College students killed all the Jews on their campus. The article was meant as satire in response to an article in Reed's regular student newspaper regarding Anne Frank's diary. Another article in the same edition as the article regarding killings, called "Getting ready for Black History Month" included preparations such as "photoshop myself into other people's Kwanza pictures and put them up around my house."
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hMF-Yl8AthnDpyf7hAnpQtTbw3cWD9BC0TE00
"New York Times Halts Plan for Selling Boston Globe (Update 2)" by Greg Bensinger and Sarah Rabil
New York Times has ended efforts to sell the Boston Globe after union concessions have shed a more positive financial future, according to the company. Cost reductions -- jobs, wages, benefits and sections -- happened due to ad sales decreasing.
The publisher threatened to cloe the Globe in April if unions hadn't agreed to $20 million in cost cuts, according to the Newspaper Guild.
However, an analyst said the paper now has "emple liquidity for a couple years." Time Co. shares have also gained 18% this year. Time Co. is still trying to sell its holding in New England Sports Ventures.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=akMgtgMlBdyw
Editors of a campus humor publication and Reed College's president apologize for a "fake" article that said Lewis and Clark College students killed all the Jews on their campus. The article was meant as satire in response to an article in Reed's regular student newspaper regarding Anne Frank's diary. Another article in the same edition as the article regarding killings, called "Getting ready for Black History Month" included preparations such as "photoshop myself into other people's Kwanza pictures and put them up around my house."
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hMF-Yl8AthnDpyf7hAnpQtTbw3cWD9BC0TE00
"New York Times Halts Plan for Selling Boston Globe (Update 2)" by Greg Bensinger and Sarah Rabil
New York Times has ended efforts to sell the Boston Globe after union concessions have shed a more positive financial future, according to the company. Cost reductions -- jobs, wages, benefits and sections -- happened due to ad sales decreasing.
The publisher threatened to cloe the Globe in April if unions hadn't agreed to $20 million in cost cuts, according to the Newspaper Guild.
However, an analyst said the paper now has "emple liquidity for a couple years." Time Co. shares have also gained 18% this year. Time Co. is still trying to sell its holding in New England Sports Ventures.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=akMgtgMlBdyw
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Follow the records...
1. Enrique Fabregas- a drug abuser who was physically and sexually abusing his adoptive/foster daughters.
2. At least 113 "state employees in sensitive positions passed criminal background checks despite records of serious professional misconduct and criminal convictions that included murder, statutory rape, robbery and drug possession."
"The Spokesman-Review requested the documents after a psychiatric nurse with a criminal record was accused of raping a patient at Eastern State Hospital last year."
3. Private agencies are not subject to the same requirements at public agencies. You have to file individual request forms and have next of kin sign off for access to those records.
4. RCW 13.50.100-- Records retained or produced by any juvenile justice or care agency may be released to other participants in the juvenile justice or care system only when an investigation or case involving the juvenile in question is being pursued by the other participant or when that other participant is assigned the responsibility of supervising the juvenile ...Tuesday, October 13, 2009
profile story ideas
Profile Ideas
MaryJanesFarm
Mary Jane Butters
1000 Wild Iris Lane,
Moscow, ID 83843
208.882.6819
Marquette Books, publishing
Theresa Stimson
3107 E. 62nd Ave.
Spokane, WA 99223
509.443.7057
Appaloosa Journal
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
2720 W. Pullman Rd.
Moscow, ID
208.882.5578
ext. 252
MaryJanesFarm
Mary Jane Butters
1000 Wild Iris Lane,
Moscow, ID 83843
208.882.6819
Marquette Books, publishing
Theresa Stimson
3107 E. 62nd Ave.
Spokane, WA 99223
509.443.7057
Appaloosa Journal
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
2720 W. Pullman Rd.
Moscow, ID
208.882.5578
ext. 252
Trends and Public Records
Trends in Local Government
1. State and Local:
1. population: 41,664
2. % white: 85%
3. % with BA: 48.2%
4. median income: $32,083
5. below poverty: 26.7%
2. Annual cost for building permits for Pullman
2004: 21,793,767
2005: 40,062,508
2006: 34,549,367
2007: 31,922,839
2008: 14,007,013
2009: 7,170,166
4. 1. San Juan County (30%) and Whitman County (29.2%)
2. 29.2%
5. 1. Office of Financial Management
3. a. 1,960
c. natural increase: births
total change: migration
6. 2. a. Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee Meeting
3. a. 4 cases
b. 600,000 doses
c. 360 doses
d. wait until there's enough vaccination for the majority.
1. State and Local:
1. population: 41,664
2. % white: 85%
3. % with BA: 48.2%
4. median income: $32,083
5. below poverty: 26.7%
2. Annual cost for building permits for Pullman
2004: 21,793,767
2005: 40,062,508
2006: 34,549,367
2007: 31,922,839
2008: 14,007,013
2009: 7,170,166
4. 1. San Juan County (30%) and Whitman County (29.2%)
2. 29.2%
5. 1. Office of Financial Management
3. a. 1,960
c. natural increase: births
total change: migration
6. 2. a. Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee Meeting
3. a. 4 cases
b. 600,000 doses
c. 360 doses
d. wait until there's enough vaccination for the majority.
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