Newsprint captures, preserves historic events

November 13, 2016

Extra editions are a rarity for modern-day newspapers. With the onset of online editions came the opportunity for newspapers to keep readers up to date instantly as news breaks. Here, the Tribune Chronicle does that at www.tribtoday.com and via our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Despite these modern conveniences, every now and then a very special, newsworthy occasion arises and we realize the value and importance of firing up the press to run extra editions hours after the regular edition was delivered. Even in today’s online world, we know readers still want to tuck away ...

Ballot selfie? Crime of First Amendment right?

November 6, 2016

I don’t post every single thing I do on social media, but that doesn’t mean it should be illegal. Since it’s two days before what is likely to be among the most historic presidential elections in history, you might have already guessed this has to do with Tuesday’s election. The latest fiasco to arise in this crazy election stems from the social media tag #ballotselfie. Picture this. You wait in a lengthy line at the polls, finally receive your ballot and head to your voting booth. You make your picks and decide you want to capture the moment in this historic election for ...

Doing good deeds; celebrating the Indians

October 23, 2016

Let’s just say the weather was less than ideal for hundreds of local volunteers who headed out Saturday to take part in the 14th annual Trumbull County Make A Difference Day. And while the cold rain likely caused some folks to rethink their plans, hundreds still turned out to do their part on this fourth Saturday of October on projects that help the lonely or needy, make the neighborhoods a little brighter or simply make the Mahoning Valley a better place to live. In all, more than 60 projects were registered for the day that’s been sponsored by the Tribune Chronicle for more ...

Freedom of Speech is what makes America great

October 16, 2016

Happy Free Speech Week. In case you aren't aware, this annual event kicks off Monday. It's intended to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech to our democracy. That, of course, includes a right to outlandish comments made by political candidates and stupid actions taken by professional football players. The First Amendment also protects the media, especially when reporting stories about people in the public eye. I'm speaking, of course, about the latest threats of legal action from the camp of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leveled against ...