For several years, we’ve heard from some readers that the size of the type in our New York Times crossword puzzle had become too small to read easily. The puzzle appears inside our Viewpoints section on Sundays. We always try to make sure any type we put in the
As a columnist and blogger writing about memories of York County’s stores and restaurants of the past, I tend to draw from a mixed readership. I get comments on my blog from former Yorkers living as far away as Austria, as well as from people who have resided in the
Steve Buttry, our company’s Director of Community Engagement & Social Media, wants fresh ideas for improving the relationships between the York Daily Record/Sunday News and our community. He’d like us to find new ways to do some of the great things being done at The (Torrington, Conn.) Register Citizen., which
Join York Daily Record/Sunday News staffers Cathy Hirko, business and Weekly Record editor; Sean Adkins, business reporter; and yours truly at the York Builders Association’s 44th annual home show Feb. 2-5 at the Toyota Arena. We will be appearing on the Strine’s Heating & A/C Stage 6 to 6:30 p.m.
When I’m out and about, it warms my heart to see a newspaper clipping in a frame or laminated and displayed for everyone to see. During the past few months, I’ve snapped some shots of YDR love around York County. I snapped this picture at the York Fair in September
The York Daily Record/Sunday News’ front page today is shown, leading in to coverage of Joe Paterno’s death. Sports Editor Chris Otto led the coverage crossing many platforms – social media, mobile, print – and at the same time told the story via Twitter: YDRChrisOtto. Saturday evening was awash with
This graphs shows growth of our Facebook audience from four counties – York, Adams, Franklin and Lebanon – and beyond. Many journalists will tell you that math wasn’t their best subject. In fact, some will say they got into journalism because they couldn’t mesh with math. But the Web reaquainted
This week I had the pleasure once again of meeting with the students of Leadership York. I have worked with them for about 10 years, and this is always a group of bright and curious people. They are up-and-comers who recognize that they have a responsibility to give back to
If he weren’t president of Rutter’s Farm Stores, Scott Hartman would make a good college professor or high school teacher. Give him a marker and a white board and watch him go to town diagramming the gasoline supply system in central Pennsylvania. That’s what he did today during an
Our newsroom is daily – hourly – interacting with our readers through social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, blogging. So when Digital First Media’s widely consulted social media guru Steve Buttry asked for an overview of the ways we’re engaging with our readership, we were eager to oblige.