Local editor weighs news versus advertising in papers
A South County editorial explains news value vs promotional pieces and PR releases disguising as articles. It notes editors decide what counts as news, cites gifts to Powers and PR pressure, and urges unbiased reporting. An Indian Development meeting is noted for July 25 at Empire Neighborhood Facility.
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Powers
United States
Indian Economical Development Organization
Empire
Hull Street
Swocc
Myrtle Point
Ashland
Los Angeles
Calendar of Local Meetings and Notices
Calendar shows deadlines for event listings by noon Tuesday for Thursday Herald. Details include Myrtle Point Planning Commission second Monday 7 30 p m council chambers City Hall 424 Fifth Street Coquille Valley Elks Ladies Assoc first Wednesday 12 30 p m Elks Club Myrtle Point Library Board meetings Tuesday before last Friday 4 p m Fiora M Laird Memorial Library Fifth and Willow Port of Coquille River Commission third Tuesday 8 p m Bank of Myrtle Point District 41 School Board second and fourth Mondays 8 p m School Administration Building 212 Spruce St.
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Assoc
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Fiora M. Laird
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Spruce St
Port of Coquille River Commission
Bank of
Colton’s escape prompts late front page exclusive
The Herald credits reader tips for an exclusive report on Colton’s escape from the county courthouse last week. Journalists Dennis and Bob covered the event in Coquille after a four hour delay, while editor Bill McDonald acknowledged the tip and urged readers to report fires or accidents promptly.
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Herald
Colton
Dennis
Bob
Coquille
Cement Creek
Floras Creek
Myrtle Point Herald Neighborhood News
local Myrtle Point item lists 410 Spruce Street address in Myrtle Point Oregon 97458 with community updates and notes from the Myrtle Point Herald.
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Myrtle Pont Herald
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Myrtle Point
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Escape and Return of a Confederate Soldier in Oregon
The account follows Bill Jackson an 18 year old Confederate soldier captured in battle who escaped a federal prison transport near Illinois traveled west enduring wounds and hardship to reach his Missouri home only to learn his family had moved to Oregon. He reunited with them in 1865 in Salem and later practiced dentistry in Forest Grove Jacksonville Grants Pass and Bake City.
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Alton
Illinois
Jackson
William Jackson
Bill
Nanny
Oregon Country
Salem
Oregon
Forest Grove
Jacksonville
Grants Pass
City
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