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This week: Finding the big picture when mired in the middle of a big story ... Sunshine Week 2006 ... Great ideas in APME News.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND THESE UPCOMING APME EVENTS

■ Oct. 31-Nov. 1: NewsTrain, Milwaukee.

■ Dec. 5-6: NewsTrain, Springfield, Ill.

SAVE THE DATE: APME/APPM meeting with SND Las Vegas Sept. 8-11, 2008


FINDING THE BIG PICTURE WHEN MIRED IN THE MIDDLE
Drew Tarter, photo director at The (Biloxi) Sun Herald, is among the many journalists documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. There are many challenges to covering an ongoing story of such magnitude and the lessons learned are relevant for journalists nationwide.

This week, Tarter, a member of the Associated Press Photo Managers and a contributor to APME Update, is collaborating with Sun Herald City Editor Kate Magandy to pass along advice for editors striving to keep an eye on the big picture while mired in the middle.

Read the full story at: www.apme.com/news/2006/020106bigpicture.shtml

SUNSHINE WEEK 2006
The inaugural Sunshine Week last year was a big hit as newspapers around the country shed light on freedom of information and other issues surrounding the public's right to know. This year's Sunshine Week is March 12-18, and plans for town hall meetings and citizen panels are under way at newspapers nationwide.

Read the full story for more ideas on how to get involved at: www.apme.com/news/2006/012306sunshineweek.shtml

GREAT IDEAS IN APME NEWS
The winter issue of APME News is out and it's loaded with great ideas. APME Update highlighted some of those articles last week, but here are a few more:

• A conversation with Dr. Ethics that answers questions on a variety of newsroom issues.

• Tips on dealing with freelancers, including legal issues, pay and recruiting.

• A peek at a new weekly newspaper that is delivering easy-to-read "essentials."

• Rethinking Sports sections amid 24-7 news cycles.

Read these and other stories in PDF form at: www.apme.com/apmenews/2006/apme_news_winter_2006.pdf

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