Denise Fleischer's Blog (1)

What you need to know

I've spent the last 20 years working for a community newspaper in the NW suburbs of Illinois. I can only tell you what I know from my own experiences.

1) How do you get your foot in the door?

For one, know when the news staff is overwhelmed with news or digging for it. Summer time can be one of the slowest times of the year because school is out and people are vacation. Step one call, the Lifestyle, Social or Entertainment editor. Once. If you hound…