Newsletter
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By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
I'll put in another plug on a lazy Sunday for Twitter. I hope in our next iteration of our Web site that we're able to allow you to add your personal Twitter feeds to your blog. In the few months, ...
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By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
We've received a wonderful response in the community from our weekly contest recognizing the school pride in the Crossroads region. For example, this week's winner, the Bloomington Bobcats, announced our arrival on the PA system and had their students and ...
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We hope our readers are the ultimate winners
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
I am pleased to share with you this memo I sent to the staff Wednesday: ----------------- Many congratulations to all for receiving first place in the Inland Press Association front-page contest for newspapers 25,001 to 75,000 circulation. Enjoy the ...
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Can you tell the election is only a month away?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
A reader called today to complain we published two ads promoting newspapers: one featured John McCain and the second spotlighted Barack Obama. The message in both ads: The candidates need to reach out to newspaper readers who are most likely ...
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Where do you turn for listings about businesses?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
We encourage you to try our new Marketplace directory of businesses. Whether you're looking for a good place to eat such as Greek Bros. or a place to get your car repaired such as Port Lavaca Auto, our Marketplace directory ...
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Crikey, why did we write about alligator hunting?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Our Tuesday story about alligator hunting in South Texas evoked a lively online discussion. One reader e-mailed me directly with her concerns about the story. At my request, she elaborated on her concerns: "To be honest,yes, I oppose hunting of ...
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Aggies, butterflies, Pandora radio, and keeping Victoria beautiful
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
My former features editor in Denton is now the adviser of The Battalion, the student newspaper at Texas A&M. She invited me to speak to her students Sunday and then to a class Monday morning. First, Aggies are a polite ...
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What turns regular people into monsters?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Thanks to the reader who sent me this e-mail today: "I'm sure you get messaged a lot, so i'm sorry to add another to the pile. I blog a lot, at multiple sites. I read forums, I participate in many ...
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What is it about stories involving dogs?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Our front-page story on the wounded dogs generated considerable discussion. I share this e-mail exchange with a reader to help explain the story more: Victoria Advocate, I am very disappointed with the decision that was made to place an ...
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What new technology will change the world?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
What technological advancements most changed our lives? Personal computers? The Internet? E-mail? Cell phones? Others might be passing fads. Friendster vs. Myspace vs. Facebook vs. whatever social-networking site is yet to come. What might replace YouTube? It's hard to know, ...