2011年10月10日 星期一

Jefferson County Courier, Boulder Monitor newspapers merging

Many of the young reporters went to school together, often studying at the University of Montana’s School of Journalism. We’ve worked together at times and competed against each other. But, in the end, we tend to build a mutual respect based on professional courtesy and admiration.we supply all kinds of polished tiles,

There probably isn’t a week that goes by that we don’t see another’s work, kick ourselves and say, “Now, why didn’t I think of writing that?”

Among the small-town weekly papers, no one is as revered as an editor and writer than Jan Anderson at the Boulder Monitor and Jefferson County Courier.By Alex Lippa Close-up of plastic card in Massachusetts.

Anderson started the Courier from the ground up in 1997, and later purchased the Monitor — which has been in existence for 104 years — in 2002.

During those years, Anderson’s papers have collected so many awards they don’t all fit in her office.

She was most recently awarded the Montana Newspaper Association’s Master Editor & Publisher Award, recognizing a career of service and strong journalism.

The Monitor and the Courier are recipients of the Thomas Dimsdale award,It's hard to beat the versatility of zentai suits on a production line. given to one weekly newspaper or small daily in the state every year for recognition of excellence. And, incredibly, the Courier received a National Newspaper Association Freedom of Information Award in 2004. Only one newspaper — of any size — receives the award each year.

Tack on other awards for sports features and editorials and, well, you get the picture.

Unfortunately, even Anderson is subject to the harsh economic times that have greatly affected the newspaper industry.

Anderson’s creation, the Jefferson County Courier, will be going away. Within a month, the Courier will be absorbed into the Monitor to save time and money. There won’t be too many overall changes. Those served in the north end of Jefferson County will simply get their news — which was often replicated anyway — in the Monitor.

“I’m sad to have to change the Courier because I started it from the beginning and it is kind of my baby.When the stone sits in the oil painting reproduction, But, I think in the long run this will better serve everyone,” she said. “My intent is to have a bigger Boulder Monitor and to include the stories that were strictly northern Jefferson County.”

Her reasons?

“Part of it is economic. It’s been very difficult to run both papers. Part of it is that the papers have been pretty similar and it just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to do two papers,” she said.

When she started the Courier, Anderson believed those in the area had been underserved. Since then, she’s helped to push certain issues like keeping the county health department, even expanding it to include a school nurse and another office in Clancy. Her two cents have gone a long way to help guide schools, community centers and libraries.

None of that will change, just a small bit of Montana’s newspaper history.

“I hate to see it go, but I think it’s what we need to do and it will help everybody including us,” Anderson said.

Mary Harris has officially taken her hobby to a new level. About two months ago she opened Harris Art Glass, specializing just about everything with stained glass, from restoration and commission to selling fused glass (or kilned glass) and supplies.

“It was just a niche that I fell into and liked,” she said. “I did oil painting, but you can’t really leave it to take care of munchkins.”

Having been in the business for roughly 30 years, Harris has a number of projects under her belt, with the carousel, the Cathedral of St.we supply all kinds of polished tiles, Helena and Rocky Mountain Credit Union as named customers. She has worked on a commission basis.

After finishing the cathedral, Harris asked herself: “What am I gonna do now?”

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