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EXAMPLES OF DIVERSITY COVERAGE The latest examples include: The Fort Myers News-Press's expanded coverage of Fidel Castro's emergency surgery, which captured the deep emotional response from locals but explained why the development was a huge issue for the 10,000 Cuban Americans in southwest Florida. The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal's efforts to ensure diversity is central to niche publications whose focus is parents, pets, Midstate residents, upscale readers and health. The (Salem, Ore.) Statesman Journal's deep coverage of the impact that migrant farm workers from Oaxaca, Mexico, were having locally as well as back in their homeland. Regular coverage from the Poughkeepsie Journal's that highlighted quinceaneras, 15th birthday parties for Latin-American girls; a multimedia package titled "Black Dirt Chronicles" that captured the impact of migrant workers; a sports feature on disabled skiers and snowboarders; Business section features on minority businesses; and a feature on a Hispanic fashion designer preparing for a big show. The St. Paul Pioneer Press taking a different approach to July 4th coverage by capturing the concept of patriotism "that came to us by way of a unique source: a tombstone," said Don Effenberger of the Pioneer Press. Reporter Laura Yuen's story on a Hmong-American couple was so touching, we've reprinted it in its entirety with the Diversity Committee coverage on APME.com. If you have any examples from your print, online or niche publications, please e-mail a few paragraphs about the project, its Web site address and a visual element to Marisa Porto, assistant managing editor of the Wilmington News Journal, at mporto@delawareonline.com. NEWSTRAIN SEMINARS Upcoming visits include Great Falls, Mont., Sept. 20-21; Kansas City, Sept. 27-28; Charleston, W.Va., Oct. 11-12; Santa Ana, Calif., Oct. 19-20; and Bergen County, N.J., Nov. 1-2. To register for sessions near you, visit www.newstrain.org. REGISTER FOR APME CONFERENCE Register online by clicking here. For more information and the schedule visit the APME Web site. YOU MAKE THE CALL You can pass along your questions to Rick Hall, managing editor of The Deseret News at rhall@desnews.com or (801) 237-2110. To receive e-mail notification of new APME Updates, write to APME@ap.org Previous issues: Sept. 4, 2006 | Aug. 28, 2006 | Aug. 21, 2006 | Aug. 14, 2006 | Archive |
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