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<H2>Hey, I did it. It was fun. The Daily News gave me the podium and
I got to blab about whatever I wanted.....You can do it too.....There's some
good writing here on V2020 (you know who you are)...please consider sharing it
with a wider audience...(how to sign up details below from today's
DN).....BL</H2>
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<H2>FROM THE PUBLISHER: A call for Town Criers</H2>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">By Nathan
Alford</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; font-color: gray">Saturday, August 25, 2007 - Page
Updated at 12:00:00 AM</P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">
<P>We billed it as an "experiment in civic journalism" almost four years
ago.</P>
<P>It started in November 2003. We call it Town Crier.</P>
<P>Each Wednesday we reserve space for a full-length column on our opinion page.
It's not for traditional journalists, syndicated columnists or professional
pundits.</P>
<P>Instead, it's reserved for you - the reader.</P>
<P>The goal was to encourage real conversations led by a mix of Palouse people
with varied backgrounds.</P>
<P>What issues matter the most to you? We hoped, and now believe, that the open
access approach works like a wide-angle lens on our opinion page, capturing a
mix of regional opinion.</P>
<P>It represents our fierce commitment to preserving a free and open local
press.</P>
<P>Which leads us to this invitation: You are invited to join our newest class
of contributing writers - Town Crier III.</P>
<P>The two-year term of our Town Crier II board is set to expire in early
November. Their regular contributions earned this reader's respect and
thanks.</P>
<P>We're planning to continue the Town Crier tradition, which has grown to more
than 200 consecutive Wednesday appearances.</P>
<P>And, we need your passion and participation.</P>
<P>We're looking for 13 contributing writers from throughout Latah and Whitman
counties to contribute. Board members will take turns writing each week.</P>
<P>It's a relatively small investment of time. You'll have the opportunity to
write four columns a year. That's 700 words every three months or so. Each
writer will be expected to contribute for a two-year period.</P>
<P>There's a small commitment up front.</P>
<P>We're asking you to submit an informal cover letter telling us a bit about
who you are, what you do, and what you hope to add to the community discussion.
We also ask that you work up a minimum of two sample columns of 700 words or
less.</P>
<P>That's it.</P>
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<P>What's in it for you? It's not the money. But, we promise to put you in a
unique position to lead and inspire community conversation. The subject matter
is up to you. You'll have the freedom, within traditional journalistic limits,
to address local and regional issues of choice.</P>
<P>There's also the recognition from your neighbors and the gratification of
sharing your words in print.</P>
<P>That's the sales pitch.</P>
<P>Step up to the editorial plate, dig in and share your perspective on the
issues you think are important. It's an opportunity to make a difference.</P>
<P>We hope you'll join us or encourage a friend.</P>
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<P><IMG src="http://www.dnews.com/images/square.gif" border=0>Send your Town
Crier III cover letter and two sample columns of 700 words or less via e-mail to
Editor and Publisher Nathan Alford, or mail your information to the Daily News,
Town Crier III, P.O. Box 8187, Moscow, ID 83843. All submissions must be
received by Sept. 28.</P>
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<P>Nathan Alford</STRONG> can be reached <BR>at (208) 882-5561, ext. 247, <BR>or
by e-mail at alford@dnews.com.</P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>