While it might take a while for that to happen, there's no denying that the Internet has become a huge part of many people's lives and work — including ours as reporters for the Leduc Representative.
Being a weekly newspaper means we have a lot of time to make sure our stories contain the most up-to-date and accurate information at the time they go to print, but we're also limited in the sense that something huge might happen on a Tuesday that everyone is talking about, but our story about it won't appear for three days.
That's why the Internet is a powerful tool — it enables us to publish what we know in a more timely fashion. In a nutshell, that's what this blog is all about: a kind of daily journal about what we're working on, who we're talking to, and also what we think about the stories that are making news right now. It's also a place where you can let us know what's going on (because we can't be everywhere at once, unfortunately) and what you think about it.
How does it work?
Chances are, if you've surfed the Internet in the last few years, you've viewed at least one blog. Maybe you follow a couple of blogs, or have even written one yourself. (If the latter is the case, the rest of this post probably won't be that interesting to you. Catch you on the flip side.)
If not, here's a basic primer on what to expect and how to use this blog:
Browsing posts
Articles are posted in descending order on the page from most recent to oldest, so scroll down for posts you may have missed. If you know approximately when an older article appeared, you can search for it in our monthly archives on the navigation menu on the right:
Another way to search for articles is by topic. All our posts are labeled according to what topics or themes they touch on, for example "sports" or "theatre." An article's labels will appear below it:
If you click on a label, a list of all posts with that label will appear.
Commenting
One of our major reasons for starting this blog is because we want to hear more of what our readers have to say about what's happening in our community, our country, and the world at large. Sometimes we get letters to the editor, but the fact that the internet allows people to respond to an article almost instantaneously makes it much easier to start a dialogue.
We will be moderating all comments on this blog and deleting any comments that use offensive or discriminatory language or contain personal attacks. Other than that, pretty much anything goes; just use your judgment.
Tips/ideas
We are always looking for story ideas. The phone is still the best way to get in touch with us during our office hours, but we also welcome emails and blog comments. If you've got an event going on that you'd like us to cover or have heard about something you want us to look into further, let us know!
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