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REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 9: 'Book it'

REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 9: 'Book it'

The reporters discuss high-profile people or topics they've covered that would make suitable long-form subjects
The value of the pandemic bench press

The value of the pandemic bench press

'The demand in the spring of 2020 for any form of weight equipment was nuts'
REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 8: Why we do 'this' for a living

REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 8: Why we do 'this' for a living

The 'aerial approach' to journalism and a couple of tall fishing tales
2020, a year in sweat pants

2020, a year in sweat pants

'It has taken some adjustment but I am truly looking forward to the day soon when we can cover events normally once again'
The things that did happen in sports in 2020

The things that did happen in sports in 2020

Let's hope that I have a huge amount to choose from when I write the 2021 version of this story
REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 7: Determining the 'value' of a news story

REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 7: Determining the 'value' of a news story

'A general reader, asks why isn't this news? I would tell them it is news. But on that particular day, at that particular time, there was better news.'
2020 TOP 10: Bears hugging and other non-pandemic stories you probably read this year

2020 TOP 10: Bears hugging and other non-pandemic stories you probably read this year

We crunched the numbers and found these were the most-popular headlines
REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 6: The 'art' of writing BayToday headlines

REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 6: The 'art' of writing BayToday headlines

This is the sixth Reporters Shop Talk edition and today it is Jeff Turl talking with Dave Dale.
Local ski hill is its own weather maker

Local ski hill is its own weather maker

Did you know snowmaking can create its own mini storm over Jack Garland Airport?
REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 5: 'The day is going to plan you'

REPORTERS SHOP TALK Episode 5: 'The day is going to plan you'

'Being a journalist, you might have an idea of what's going to happen at seven o'clock in the morning, but things can certainly change quickly.'