The Weston Observer team - editor Melissa Russell, assistant editor Chris Larabee and reporter Addison Antonoff, discuss raising the profile of the paper through meet the staff events, podcasting, photo solicitation and attending the Celebrate Weston festival. We also discuss how we're getting ready to cover the upcoming Town Meeting. Contact the Weston Observerwestonobserver.org/contact-us/Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.westonmedia.org Copyright © Weston Media Center, Inc.Weston Media Center Podcast Network

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Weston Observer team - editor Melissa Russell, assistant editor Chris Larabee and reporter Addison Antonoff, discuss raising the profile of the paper through meet the staff events, podcasting, photo solicitation and attending the Celebrate Weston festival. We also discuss how we're getting ready to cover the upcoming Town Meeting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact the Weston Observer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonobserver.org/contact-us/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonmedia.org&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Copyright © Weston Media Center, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Weston Media Center Podcast Network&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Above the Fold: Raising our profile in town and preparing for Town Meeting

The staff of the Weston Observer, the official newspaper for Weston, Massachusetts, discusses the upcoming town election and how uncontested races are covered versus contested races. Contact the Weston Observerwestonobserver.org/contact-us/Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.westonmedia.org Copyright © Weston Media Center, Inc.Weston Media Center Podcast Network

<description>&lt;p&gt;The staff of the Weston Observer, the official newspaper for Weston, Massachusetts, discusses the upcoming town election and how uncontested races are covered versus contested races.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact the Weston Observer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonobserver.org/contact-us/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonmedia.org&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Copyright © Weston Media Center, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Weston Media Center Podcast Network&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Above the Fold: Covering uncontested election races

The editorial team at the Weston Observer is ready to cover election season, which kicked off with last week's caucus. Will residents be motivated to go to the polls? Let's talk about it. Contact the Weston Observerwestonobserver.org/contact-us/Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.westonmedia.org Copyright © Weston Media Center, Inc.Weston Media Center Podcast Network

<description>&lt;p&gt;The editorial team at the Weston Observer is ready to cover election season, which kicked off with last week's caucus. Will residents be motivated to go to the polls? Let's talk about it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact the Weston Observer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonobserver.org/contact-us/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonmedia.org&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Copyright © Weston Media Center, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Weston Media Center Podcast Network&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Above the Fold: It's election season in Weston, Massachusetts

The Weston Observer team discusses being present to report on exciting events: the local high school athlete joining the 1,000 point club, and the fife and drum escort to a U.S. history commemorative event.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Weston Observer team discusses being present to report on exciting events: the local high school athlete joining the 1,000 point club, and the fife and drum escort to a U.S. history commemorative event.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Above the Fold: The value of showing up.

The Weston Observer recently ran a story about Monet Eliaston, a local woman who traveled across Antarctica to the South Pole. By the time we heard about Monet, she had been profiled in the Boston Globe and other outlets. But, she's a local person and we wanted to tell her story too. So, the question is, how do we make it our story. The team discusses the approach to localizing national and regional stories. Contact the Weston Observerwestonobserver.org/contact-us/Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.westonmedia.org

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Weston Observer recently ran a story about Monet Eliaston, a local woman who traveled across Antarctica to the South Pole. By the time we heard about Monet, she had been profiled in the Boston Globe and other outlets. But, she's a local person and we wanted to tell her story too. So, the question is, how do we make it &lt;em&gt;our &lt;/em&gt;story. The team discusses the approach to localizing national and regional stories.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact the Weston Observer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonobserver.org/contact-us/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Weston Media Center, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;westonmedia.org&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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