The Record Expands State House Bureau, Launches Politics Blog
Posted: 6/21/2012 | By: Press Release | North Jersey Media Group
Woodland Park, NJ – The Record announced today the launch of "The Political State," a new blog featured on NorthJersey.com that will help set the day’s agenda in Trenton and offer exclusive political insight and analysis of the top issues affecting state residents.
The blog will be supported by the expanded staff of The Record’s State House bureau, which is increasing from five correspondents to nine assigned to such beats as Governor Christie, the Legislature and the state economy, with a focus on issues of particular concern to Bergen and Passaic counties. All correspondents will contribute to “The Political State” with up-to-the-minute information on topics critical to readers, like taxes, government services, state pensions and education.
“We know that Trenton and state news coverage is of great importance to our readers,” said Publisher Stephen Borg. “By developing our State House coverage with a bigger staff, we look forward to offering an in-depth and varied perspective on how Trenton news affects our region of the state.”
Martin Gottlieb, editor of The Record, noted how unusual the expansion is in today's media world. “This growth, under Bureau Chief John McAlpin, is rare in a time when many news organizations have reduced coverage of state capitals across the country,” he said.
“The Political State” will begin the morning with an overview of the day's activity in Trenton, providing links to the best reporting from The Record and other news outlets in the state. Readers can join the conversation by commenting on blog posts that will be updated by bureau staff throughout the day.
For the latest word out of Trenton and the most continuing coverage of state news that affects North Jersey and your community, be sure to bookmark “The Political State” at NorthJersey.com/ThePoliticalState.
The Record, a daily newspaper established in 1895, serves northern New Jersey, covering local, regional, state, national and international news. The Record is consistently recognized for its news and investigative reporting, fine writing, dynamic sports coverage and outstanding photography.
North Jersey Media Group (NJMG) is an independent, family-owned media company providing local news, information and services to the residents of northern New Jersey. The company is best known for The Record, the premier daily in the area and the center of NJMG’s extensive local news-gathering operations in print and online. The company also publishes the Herald News, more than 40 community newspapers and a family of glossy magazines, including the popular (201) Magazine, Bergen County’s premier magazine. All of the publications contribute breaking news, features, columns and local information to NorthJersey.com. The company also owns Bergen.com, showcasing the people, places and events that make Bergen County, New Jersey, unique. NJMG also includes a state-of-the-art printing facility producing its own publications and those of select other publishers. The company employs more than 1,000 people across 15 locations in North Jersey.
NorthJersey.com is the premier website of North Jersey, serving over 10.5 million page views each month. The site offers breaking news, high school and professional sports coverage, entertainment information, features on food and dining, and the local town news residents care about most, as well as news from around the state, country and world all in one place. NorthJersey.com is powered by the award-winning people and publications of North Jersey Media Group, the area’s largest news-gathering organization.
The blog will be supported by the expanded staff of The Record’s State House bureau, which is increasing from five correspondents to nine assigned to such beats as Governor Christie, the Legislature and the state economy, with a focus on issues of particular concern to Bergen and Passaic counties. All correspondents will contribute to “The Political State” with up-to-the-minute information on topics critical to readers, like taxes, government services, state pensions and education.
“We know that Trenton and state news coverage is of great importance to our readers,” said Publisher Stephen Borg. “By developing our State House coverage with a bigger staff, we look forward to offering an in-depth and varied perspective on how Trenton news affects our region of the state.”
Martin Gottlieb, editor of The Record, noted how unusual the expansion is in today's media world. “This growth, under Bureau Chief John McAlpin, is rare in a time when many news organizations have reduced coverage of state capitals across the country,” he said.
“The Political State” will begin the morning with an overview of the day's activity in Trenton, providing links to the best reporting from The Record and other news outlets in the state. Readers can join the conversation by commenting on blog posts that will be updated by bureau staff throughout the day.
For the latest word out of Trenton and the most continuing coverage of state news that affects North Jersey and your community, be sure to bookmark “The Political State” at NorthJersey.com/ThePoliticalState.
The Record, a daily newspaper established in 1895, serves northern New Jersey, covering local, regional, state, national and international news. The Record is consistently recognized for its news and investigative reporting, fine writing, dynamic sports coverage and outstanding photography.
North Jersey Media Group (NJMG) is an independent, family-owned media company providing local news, information and services to the residents of northern New Jersey. The company is best known for The Record, the premier daily in the area and the center of NJMG’s extensive local news-gathering operations in print and online. The company also publishes the Herald News, more than 40 community newspapers and a family of glossy magazines, including the popular (201) Magazine, Bergen County’s premier magazine. All of the publications contribute breaking news, features, columns and local information to NorthJersey.com. The company also owns Bergen.com, showcasing the people, places and events that make Bergen County, New Jersey, unique. NJMG also includes a state-of-the-art printing facility producing its own publications and those of select other publishers. The company employs more than 1,000 people across 15 locations in North Jersey.
NorthJersey.com is the premier website of North Jersey, serving over 10.5 million page views each month. The site offers breaking news, high school and professional sports coverage, entertainment information, features on food and dining, and the local town news residents care about most, as well as news from around the state, country and world all in one place. NorthJersey.com is powered by the award-winning people and publications of North Jersey Media Group, the area’s largest news-gathering organization.