Month: October 2026

Jim McCormack

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Jim McCormack

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Why I do what I do

Why I do what I do is devoted to helping you understand my process as a journalist. It is a feature I will put at the bottom of certain stories where I might deviate from normal journalism practices or processes. It is meant to provide insight. Not everything I do is random. In fact, many times journalists make deliberate, considered decisions in producing stories. I hope this helps.

Columns

Pending winter brings crisis for local homeless December 2, 2017
As the air becomes crisper and snowflakes tease us about what is coming, housing advocates in Northumberland County sounded a dire warning last week only […]
Homelessness solution more than just finding a place to sleep July 26, 2017
During a conversation with a guy named David last week, I asked him what part of town was home for him. His answer was stunning, […]

Hyperlocal Journalism

How Newsrooms are Making (Some) Money That’s Not from Advertising: Lessons from Local, Part 2 August 4, 2026
The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Guardian have successfully shifted their business models from ads
Where is Ottawa’s help for Canada’s newspapers? August 4, 2026
This being National Newspaper Week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to send out a tweet extolling the value
The shift from Newspapers to Digital Media August 4, 2026
An Opportunity for more players to enter into the field of digital journalism News websites are the waves

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