Michelle Jensen, Ashland Daily Press

Michelle Jensen named Chronotype editor

Michelle Jensen has been named editor of The Chronotype, the Rice Lake newspaper announced Wednesday.

Jensen joins The Chronotype after spending nearly two years as a reporter and photographer for the Ashland Daily Press. She previously worked as a copy editor and evening editor for the (Eau Claire) Leader-Telegram. All three newspapers are owned by Adams Publishing Group.

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Results available for presidential election outcome poll

Readers visiting WNA member websites from Oct. 19 to 29 were asked which candidate they thought would win the 2020 presidential election.

It turns out they were right. More than 65% predicted Joe Biden would win the presidency, according to the results.

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The Great Pumpkin story

The Great Pumpkin story, as we call it, came to mind the other day after I drove past a giant-pumpkin display near Pigeon Falls. I pulled over to take a photo, thought about my late father and smiled.

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How to handle superlatives in advertising

If an advertiser insists on using a superlative, there are four simple ways to make it more acceptable. Just remember the acronym TOTE, veteran sales trainer John Foust writes.

First step: Tone it down.

WNA to co-host panel on accessing public officials during pandemic

With meetings being held online, government officials are finding it easier to avoid public scrutiny. How are journalists getting around this and other hurdles brought about by the pandemic? What are their legal options?

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association have assembled a panel of journalists and experts on open government to discuss these issues during a webinar on Nov. 19.

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