Columns & opinion

Kevin Slimp: A tale of two publishers

Jun 11, 2022 at 08:37 pm by admin

I’m not that old. Seriously, I’m not. But in my work with newspapers, I’ve worked with so many younger people that I sometimes feel like Yoda (for you Star.... Read More

Mario García: Changing definition of experience, mentors

May 17, 2022 at 07:20 pm by admin

It’s time to pay attention to the skills required to work in a modern newsroom. The old hiring protocols are outdated (writes Mario García). It happens often: on.... Read More

Mark Ryan: News and truth under siege

Mar 25, 2022 at 08:10 pm by admin

In the USSR, two of the largest papers were Pravda (meaning Truth) the official newspaper of the Communist Party, and Izvestia (meaning News), the paper of the Soviet governme.... Read More

Mario García: Who says advertising has abandoned printed newspapers?

Mar 16, 2022 at 06:18 pm by admin

Just take a look at this Sunday’s Times of India as well as other titles in India (writes Mario García). I am spending a week working here in Chennai, and I am s.... Read More

Kevin Slimp: Too big for my teeshirt

Mar 09, 2022 at 05:12 pm by admin

It’s late as I write this column, just around midnight. There’s nothing unusual about that. I tend to write my columns, stories, and books late in the evening. Ap.... Read More