News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Friday December 26th 2025
2015 is The Alley Newspaper”'s 40th Year and you can help it to be the best year yet!
Who would have imagined back in 1975, The Alley Newspaper would still be exploring and growing into its vital purpose of serving as a community- governed media source today? But here we are, thanks to all of you”“readers, writers, and advertisers.Â
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But, in staying true to our mission, we are not yet done exploring our purpose. The leadership of Alley Communications, publisher of The Alley Newspaper, seeks assistance imagining what the future of the organization may hold and how to sustain The Alley Newspaper. They are planning to spend the year convening some of the readers, writers and contributors into listening and brainstorming circles. As the format for delivering news changes in this new era of technology, how might The Alley stay flexible and current while continuing to reflect the authentic voices and opinions of the Community? If you would like be part of this dynamic conversation, please email editor@alleynews.org or call 612-990-4022.Â
At the end of 2015, The Alley plans to share what has been learned and to celebrate the 40 years of this vibrant community-news source. Watch for details.
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“Yellow Journalism” adds insult to injury of family
Nasty little printer”'s devils spew forth from the Hoe press in this Puck cartoon of November 21, 1888.
Yellow journalism, or the yellow press, is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.Yellow journalism happens in local and national main stream media all too often; yes, even in Minneapolis.
By Sue Hunter Weir
It”'s not unheard of for a reporter to get carried away with a story and exaggerate a little for dramatic effect.
The story about David Fisher”'s death was one of those stories. It ran in the Minneapolis Tribune on September 4, 1903, under the headline, “Killed on Way to See His Dying Wife, David C. Fisher, Old and Feeble, Struck by a Street Car As He was Tottering from Poor Farm to City Hospital””Was Going to Make Perhaps Last Visit to His Aged Partner In Life, Separated by Illness and Misfortune.” This lengthy headline more or less tells the whole story and a little more.
When Annie Fisher got sick in the spring of 1903, her husband, who was old and somewhat frail himself, could no longer take care of her at home.… Read the rest ““Yellow Journalism” adds insult to injury of family”
Now Hiring for Part-Time Neighborhood Coordinator ”“ Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association
For more information and to apply go to:
www.ppl-inc.org/who-we-are/work-at-ppl
Job Summary
Project for Pride in Living, at the request of Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association (MPNA), has agreed to host a position to support the community improvement work of MPNA. This part-time position provides administrative support/assistance to help ensure the smooth functioning of Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association. Duties include providing contract management and administrative support to Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association; Monitor neighborhood issues at City Council and Regulatory committees; state and county issues; and with other neighborhood entities; Manage logistics for all neighborhood and Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association Board meetings and communicate details to the Board members; Provide administrative assistance to Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association Board that includes, but is not limited to, drafting and typing correspondence, copying material, preparing mailings, filing, assisting with special projects, site tours and special events; Financial and budget management.
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