Examples of business news that appeals to our readers include personnel promotions, awards, company reports, acquisitions and expansions. We are interested in new-business stories. The amount of space depends on the newsworthiness. Whereas, the opening of a jewelry store that employs three and serves a smaller clientele would generate a brief article and possibly a photo. Buying advertising in the Mountain Democrat does not buy special treatment in news articles.
All news is judged on the basis of interest to our readers.
Business-related news should be addressed directly to the business editor, Hal Silliman, in the editorial department. Do not call or report it to an advertising representative. There are 52 public schools in El Dorado County. School activity news includes requests for publicity about school fund-raisers, and school or class programs. If the activity lends itself to an interesting photo, a photographer may be assigned.