We replaced him quickly. But we do have trouble finding good copy editors. The position that s now vacant has been open for six months. The key to hiring on a small paper is to look for promising talent, be selective. Then help them grow and get better.
People stay here because they like the paper and the community.
Q. President Clinton made a one-day stop in Newport in early December. That had to be one of the biggest spot news stories in a long time for your newsroom. A. Clinton was the first sitting president to visit Newport in 22 years. We pulled out all the stops. Two days before the visit, we ran three Page 1 stories and a photo on the preparations.