business journalism. It was another honor bestowed upon Julia that was sure to vault her to the top of every journalism headhunter in the county. For now, she was happy in her job, and her relationship with Sarge.
After their dinner together in December, she and Sarge became inseparable. Trips to the West Coast and getaways to Martha’s Vineyard gave them the opportunity to step away from their lives and focus on each other. Julia wanted to marry Sarge and she was certain he felt the same way. The time didn’t seem right yet.
“Julia, would you like to say a few words before we get started?” asked Sciacca.
Julia composed herself. Today was a busy day at the paper. The news of the day could fill a morning and evening edition.
“Thanks, Joe,” replied Julia. “It would be cliché to say this was a team effort, but I’ll say it anyway. Everyone in this room contributes to the publication of our paper. For one hundred and seventy years, journalists have taken great pride in producing the news and excellent editorial content for our fellow Bostonians. Our work on Herald Radio got us noticed again and I believe the SABEW award is just the beginning for this group. I say we step it up and show those guys at The Globe they better watch their backs.”
The other members of the editorial board provided Julia a brief moment of applause, but the serious looks on their faces indicated the accolades were short lived.
“Thank you, Julia, and despite your humble nature, the praise is well deserved,” said Sciacca. “Now, where the hell do we start?” Sciacca paused and then he answered his own query.
“I’ve been in the newspaper business my entire adult life. This is my thirty-third year at the Herald , covering everything from the crime beat, to Massachusetts politics and now as editor-in-chief. I will be honest with you. I’ve never been more concerned about the stability of the world from an economic or societal standpoint than right now. As journalists, it is our duty to convey the news to our readers without bias or hyperbole. The reader shouldn’t have to discern between reporting and editorializing. I am proud of this group for your ability to keep the two separate. Most news organizations fail at this task—often intentionally. We are now presented with a number of news stories across the globe, all of which could be front-page headlines. This is now the norm, rather than the exception. Our challenge is to bring the news to our readership, and listenership, in a way that doesn’t diminish the importance of the story.”
Julia became a little emotional listening to this iconic journalist pour his heart out. These were troubling times and her associates in the room were responsible for informing the public of every crisis. The media’s reputation had been tarnished and she hoped to do her part to restore integrity to the journalistic process.
“Okay, enough already. Let’s start with the European situation,” said Sciacca. “Sandra, what’s the latest?”
Sandra Gottlieb was the highly respected business editor of the Herald and was providing excellent reporting on the continuous increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. She had warned the other editors of the Herald about a potential exit by Greece from the Eurozone.
I bet she didn’t expect this .
“In a word—chaos,” said Gottlieb. “We’ve discussed the potential default by Greece for some time, but as I pointed out in December, the attack by Ukrainian Special Forces on the Russian convoy at Mariupol seemed to accelerate the demise of the Eurozone. The relationship between European governments and Moscow was tenuous at best. After the attack, which smacked of CIA involvement, by the way, the delicate balance has fractured. The countries with the least to lose by the Eurozone collapse are Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. They have planned for the default and orchestrated the pullout over the weekend.”
“How have these four
After their dinner together in December, she and Sarge became inseparable. Trips to the West Coast and getaways to Martha’s Vineyard gave them the opportunity to step away from their lives and focus on each other. Julia wanted to marry Sarge and she was certain he felt the same way. The time didn’t seem right yet.
“Julia, would you like to say a few words before we get started?” asked Sciacca.
Julia composed herself. Today was a busy day at the paper. The news of the day could fill a morning and evening edition.
“Thanks, Joe,” replied Julia. “It would be cliché to say this was a team effort, but I’ll say it anyway. Everyone in this room contributes to the publication of our paper. For one hundred and seventy years, journalists have taken great pride in producing the news and excellent editorial content for our fellow Bostonians. Our work on Herald Radio got us noticed again and I believe the SABEW award is just the beginning for this group. I say we step it up and show those guys at The Globe they better watch their backs.”
The other members of the editorial board provided Julia a brief moment of applause, but the serious looks on their faces indicated the accolades were short lived.
“Thank you, Julia, and despite your humble nature, the praise is well deserved,” said Sciacca. “Now, where the hell do we start?” Sciacca paused and then he answered his own query.
“I’ve been in the newspaper business my entire adult life. This is my thirty-third year at the Herald , covering everything from the crime beat, to Massachusetts politics and now as editor-in-chief. I will be honest with you. I’ve never been more concerned about the stability of the world from an economic or societal standpoint than right now. As journalists, it is our duty to convey the news to our readers without bias or hyperbole. The reader shouldn’t have to discern between reporting and editorializing. I am proud of this group for your ability to keep the two separate. Most news organizations fail at this task—often intentionally. We are now presented with a number of news stories across the globe, all of which could be front-page headlines. This is now the norm, rather than the exception. Our challenge is to bring the news to our readership, and listenership, in a way that doesn’t diminish the importance of the story.”
Julia became a little emotional listening to this iconic journalist pour his heart out. These were troubling times and her associates in the room were responsible for informing the public of every crisis. The media’s reputation had been tarnished and she hoped to do her part to restore integrity to the journalistic process.
“Okay, enough already. Let’s start with the European situation,” said Sciacca. “Sandra, what’s the latest?”
Sandra Gottlieb was the highly respected business editor of the Herald and was providing excellent reporting on the continuous increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. She had warned the other editors of the Herald about a potential exit by Greece from the Eurozone.
I bet she didn’t expect this .
“In a word—chaos,” said Gottlieb. “We’ve discussed the potential default by Greece for some time, but as I pointed out in December, the attack by Ukrainian Special Forces on the Russian convoy at Mariupol seemed to accelerate the demise of the Eurozone. The relationship between European governments and Moscow was tenuous at best. After the attack, which smacked of CIA involvement, by the way, the delicate balance has fractured. The countries with the least to lose by the Eurozone collapse are Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. They have planned for the default and orchestrated the pullout over the weekend.”
“How have these four
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