Stories tagged with "Dennis Ryerson"

<b>Star's Ryerson:</b> Citizens need to help in this battle by indystar

About a year and a half ago, I moderated a conversation with Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer and House Minority Leader Brian Bosma before the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. For the... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM in Dennis Ryerson

Ways to make what we do for you better by indystar

More than 60 of my colleagues spent many hours during October participating in eight teams, examining ways to improve what we do for you. Here are highlights of preliminary reports... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Commenting on Tully's commentary by indystar

Last week I asked your thoughts regarding reader Betty Ruth’s concerns about columnist Matt Tully’s work appearing in our regular news sections rather than on the... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Bias charges: What's an editor to do? by indystar

Betty Ruth was upset with us last week. She first wrote to columnist Matt Tully making clear her unhappiness with Matt’s column that urged Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard to... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Disagree, but no name calling by indystar

Aweek ago a Star editorial supported plans to replace the old and inefficient buildings that are the centerpiece for community health care in Indianapolis — Wishard Hospital.... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Tradeoffs in decisions on coverage by indystar

Readers recently raised questions about two coverage areas — schools, and national and international news. Here is my take: “Yesterday’s front-page coverage of... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Big stories show Star's strengths by indystar

Star business writer John Russell got the call around dinnertime a week ago this evening. Ed Sagebiel, Eli Lilly and Co.‘s manager of corporate communications, was on the... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

The tussle over school grid coverage by indystar

A new sign of the season has emerged along with falling leaves, children back in school and Friday night crowds at high school football games. It’s the annual tussle between... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

A search for meaning behind news by indystar

I’ve noted before that we are working hard at The Star to provide you with information you can’t get anywhere else. I hope you’ve noticed that the vast majority... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

A reasoned debate on health care by indystar

I learned several things since last Sunday when I asked you to respond to several key questions about health-care reform. I learned that if inflammatory language regarding... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Two big jobs to better serve our readers by indystar

Despite challenges facing newspapers, all media (and most other businesses) during this recession, those of us with Star Media are working to expand into new information delivery... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Partnering with business to aid schools in crisis by indystar

I’ve often said the most critical issue facing cities such as Indianapolis is the quality of education received by our young people. If families don’t perceive that... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Pursuing stories about public figures by indystar

It’s an old story but one that, it seems, is increasing in frequency. A politician is discovered cheating on his spouse. The politician conducts a news conference. The... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Striking a nerve with readers by indystar

I struck a nerve last week when I asked questions about everything from lumpy streets to summer food programs for children. Here are excerpts of your comments: Why do people even... – Jun 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Diversity of viewpoints enriches debate by indystar

It was in 1980 during the Toxic Shock Syndrome scare that I first saw the enormous value of diversity in the news business. I was an editor at a newspaper in the Pacific Northwest... – May 31, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Race coverage reflects event's local impact by indystar

I plan to be at the track today along with nearly 40 other journalists representing The Star at the world’s largest single-day sporting event. Some readers, I’m sure,... – May 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

You can't find this news anywhere else by indystar

Last Thursday, The Chicago Tribune’s front page contained only two stories: one about how Illinois lawmakers were debating badly needed ethics-reform legislation the... – May 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Finding a way without federal help by indystar

A U.S. Senate subcommittee led by Sen. John Kerry held a hearing about the future of newspapers last week and it made me uneasy. It made me uneasy because when government says it... – May 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Going green means being good stewards of our state most recent comment by nmccammo

Electronic Waste Collection Days April 30, May... – Apr 29, 2009 at 5:01 PM

We don't 'do' religion, we cover it by indystar

Several months ago amid the debate over whether The Star should offer a daily prayer (we dropped it, then restored it in response to reader reaction), I noted my belief that... – Apr 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson