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My first editorial was published today

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  1. Circpsycho Circpsycho is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 10:02am)

    I was recently appointed to the editorial board of the newspaper I work for. I am not a journalist, I am the Circulation Director. Anyway, first editorial I took a shot at was published. It follows:

    Community needs to know police are working for us.

    With yet another senseless death of a teenager in Carlsbad, the question of the CPDs openness with the public is fresh once more.<SPAN> </SPAN>Without some form of communication from the Police Department, wild rumors begin to form where the public gathers to talk about such things.

    Therein lies the rub, as Horatio Caine from CSI: Miami would say.

    These rumors, if the only source of information, have the potential to taint a jury pool if a case is brought forth in this or any investigation.<SPAN> </SPAN>Updates, even when there is nothing exciting to share, can help to dissolve these rumors.<SPAN> </SPAN>No one wants an investigation impaired or compromised but would like to know that the Police Department is keeping them in the loop.

    The community isnt asking for an episode of CSI: Carlsbad with an exciting theme song by The Who.<SPAN> </SPAN>They are simply asking to be kept apprised of what is going on in their neighborhoods.<SPAN> </SPAN>These same people will someday sit in judgment of a case assembled by Carlsbads finest.<SPAN> </SPAN>To have someone color their decision from the rumors heard in absence of any law enforcement updates would be a crime in and of itself.<SPAN> </SPAN>

    Be forthcoming.<SPAN> </SPAN>After all, To Protect and Serve applies to all of us.<SPAN> </SPAN>
  2. Necro Necro is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 10:03am) in reply to Circpsycho

    Day Job ---------> You -------> Dont quit
  3. Circpsycho Circpsycho is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 10:12am) in reply to Necro

    I dont plan on it. Journos make far less money than I do. $50k>$23k.
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 10:14am) in reply to Circpsycho

    lol good sport bud, i was kidding around, i can barely read so my opinion shouldnt matter anyways :P
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 10:41am) in reply to Circpsycho

    cool. very few people in the USA will ever accomplish this feat.
  6. Necro Necro is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 10:42am) in reply to Mr Galt

    True, but the majority of Costa Ricans will.
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 11:50am) in reply to Necro

    Nice job sir!
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 12:00pm) in reply to Circpsycho

    awesome news! congrats on being published :)
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 12:51pm) in reply to pigalet42

    good to get published before newspapers are gone altogether
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 12:52pm) in reply to dolphin13

    :(
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 2:31pm) in reply to thefuture021

     
    Originally Posted by thefuture021 View Post

    :(

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 2:32pm) in reply to RonKarkovice

    Congrats circ!
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 2:36pm) in reply to RonKarkovice

    you're telling me. papers in Chicago are making layoffs left and right. I covered a women's college basketball game at DePaul a few weeks ago and there was a guy from rivals.com there.

    I asked if they had any openings and he said they're always looking for stringers. I asked how much do they pay. His response was "oh, I do this for free".

    How can I compete with that.
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 2:43pm) in reply to dolphin13

     
    Originally Posted by dolphin13 View Post

    How can I compete with that.

    Do what I did: quit.
     
  15. Circpsycho Circpsycho is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 3:46pm) in reply to smcrawford2

    Thanks for the good words from everyone. Suffice it to say, the CPD wasnt too happy this morning.

    Dolphin, when you were looking for work and offered a reward for tips. I think I told you stringing was an option and tech writing. Any luck with that?
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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 3:48pm) in reply to Circpsycho

    damn, didnt know Carlsbad was all ghetto now. Is the surf still good?

    nice work sir.
  17. Circpsycho Circpsycho is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 3:54pm) in reply to MadProfesor

    TY, but its New Mexico not Cali. We dont surf in the desert.
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  18. MadProfesor MadProfesor is offline

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    Jan 23rd, 2009 (1/23/2009 3:56pm) in reply to Circpsycho

    oops LOL my bad

    Rick Cane would disagree with you, they do surf in the desert ... just dont tell Burkheart.
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