From the Newsroom: Pizza, news and democracy

I stayed around the newsroom, ate pizza and edited a couple of stories until around 10 pm, which is near my bedtime these days. No matter who wins, it’s a fun experience to be part of election night in a local newsroom.

Photo night

One of the best things the newsroom did in 2019 was invite the public to see some of the best things we did in 2019. I’m talking about our Photos of the Year presentation. It’s back post-pandemic, scheduled for 6:30 pm Tuesday, Dec. 13, at The Columbian, 701 W. Eighth St.

Our two staff photojournalists, Amanda Cowan and Taylor Balkom, will show some of their favorite images from the year and talk about how they shot and selected the photos and what they think makes them special. It will be informal, so there will be plenty of time for questions. Amanda and Taylor have really interesting jobs, so I think it will be a good event. I’ll bet some reporters will be there, too.

We’re charging a small fee to cover the costs of the snacks, so pre-registration will be required. That will also help us count the crowd. We don’t have room to accommodate a lot of guests, so if you want to come, register early. We’ll develop some ads telling readers how to register. Look for them to start appearing sometime in the next few days.

Parade’s future

Do you look at Parade magazine, the supplement in your Sunday newspaper? If so, I wanted to remind you that this Sunday, Nov. 13, is Parade’s last print edition. The magazine’s new owners plan to continue publishing it as a supplement to newspapers’ e-editions. Personally I am disappointed, but the decision to go digital-only wasn’t The Columbian’s. Now I’ll read it online at epaper.columbian.com.