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March 2020 Page 10 Morning Cops/Breaking News Reporter The Times of Northwest Indiana is the main source of news, informa- tion and advertising in the region. Come be a part of our team! If your heart races to be first and best with the most relevant breaking news for readers, our Morning Cops/ Breaking News Reporter position has you written all over it. This is truly a beat where the early bird gets the worm — and sets the tone for each day of the news gathering process. We seek a driven, energetic and aggressive reporter who knows how to balance lightning quick reaction with care and accuracy in the report- ing of early-breaking crime, accident and weather-related news, including school closings in bad weather and interstate delays and crashes within one of the busiest transportation corridors in the country. In this beat, you need to know how to speak the language of cops and cultivate police sources — but also boil the facts into meaningful, crisp reports for readers. Our morning cops and break- ing news reporter works a 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift each day and is an integral part of our online news offerings, in particular. A successful applicant for this position will know the value of breaking essential and relevant details of news items quickly and then providing regular updates to the stories resonating most with our readers. And it's not all about breaking news. Past reporters who have held this position have won national investigative reporting awards and have advanced to prominent report- ing roles either here or at larger national publications. If you want to help set the tone each day for a print and online media company that generates tens of millions of page views each month, you have at least two years of experience reporting daily journal- ism and you have an unquenchable urge to be first and best, send us your application. Apply online at http://www.nwi. com/timesjobs. Reporter-Journalist The Chronicle-Tribune is seeking a passionate journalist who wants to be a part of a dedicated team. We need someone who's strong at writ- ing hard news, gets right to the point and isn't afraid to ask tough ques- tions. An applicant should be curious and proficient at AP style. If you like working in a fast-paced environment with other like-minded people, this is the job for you. You will work closely with our newsroom editor and managing editor, along with fellow reporters. Hours vary based on the days of the week. Deadline is at 8:30 p.m. Ability to work some weekends and nights is required. Work experience: at least two years newsroom experience Education: college degree in journalism, communications, English or related field. Job-related requirements: ability to write articles on a daily basis Photography skills are expected but not required. Please send resume, cover letter and clips to amaciejewski@ chronicle-tribune.com with "Reporter position" in the headline. Reporter The Warrick County Standard, a weekly newspaper in southern Indiana, is seeking a full-time gen- eral news reporter to cover a variety of assignments including, govern- ment meetings, crime, features and education. We're looking for someone who is self-motivated with a "can do" attitude and a passion for com- munity journalism. The successful candidate will have excellent writing, accurate reporting skills, knowledge of basic photography and the ability to meet deadlines. This position includes writing for our monthly lifestyle publication, Newburgh Magazine. Reporting experience is a plus, but recent graduates with previous internships will be considered. An excellent driving record is a must. Paxton Media Group offers com- petitive pay and benefits. The Warrick County Standard is part of a growing newspaper chain of small to mid-size dailies, as well as weekly papers primarily in the Midwest and South. Please send a cover letter, resume and writing examples to Group Managing Editor Megan Purazrang at editor@franklinfavorite. com. No phone calls please. Public Safety Reporter IndyStar, part of the Gannett Inc. and the USA TODAY NETWORK, is looking for a resourceful, motivated mid-shift public safety and breaking news reporter to join our award- winning newsroom. Indianapolis has experienced multiple years of record criminal homicide levels, despite city and community-led efforts to stem the violence. Responsibilities include: Break stories quickly and accu- rately. Adept at balancing the needs of getting a confirmed story up now and adding detail and nuance. Develop and maintain sources in neighborhoods and at local public safety organizations. Request, understand and inter- pret public records to tell human stories. Partner with other metro and investigative reporters to cover the police department, including but not limited to police shootings, SWAT standoffs, potential misdeeds and big announcements. Work with other breaking news and criminal justice reporters daily to monitor filings and other major developments. Requirements include: Bachelor's degree. At least three years of reporting experience at a news outlet. Prior experience as a beat reporter, including a track record of impactful accountability and sophisti- cated issue reporting. Apply at http://bit.ly/2IX9rNs. Have a job listing you want to promote? Contact Shawn Goldsby, sgoldsby@hspa.com. View listings at https://www.hspa.com/job- listings/. Employee Sought enforcement agencies throughout Madison County and the Indiana State Police on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. 'An interpretation' Podlejski responded to the written request in early February, telling the newspaper that "the city cannot produce the requested records as there is currently no means available for doing so. The city is diligently working ... to correct this issue and provide you with the information sought." Mellinger told The Herald Bulletin he would attempt to develop a method within seven days whereby a log with depart- ment calls would be listed with a one-word description. Additional information, the sheriff said, could be requested. Methods like that proposed by Mellinger for providing a daily incident log, however, have been rejected by the Public Access Counselor in response to prior complaints. Law enforcement agencies can provide reports to substitute for the daily log, "so long as the daily log information is always available within 24 hours, and so long as the agency provides at least the information which is required," the office ruled. The PAC office also noted that the required information "should be automatically provided, and the requester should not have to make an additional request in order for the requirements of the police log to be fulfilled." One-word responses in daily incident logs such as "battery" under the general description requirement were also found insufficient in an informal 2004 opinion from former Public Access Counselor Karen Davis. Access Continued from Page 5 Indiana requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a daily record of crimes, accidents and complaints with specific details listed. The law also mandates that these records, often referred to as "daily incident logs," be made available to the public.

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