Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
Thursday’s edition reviewed the Tooele Transcript Bulletin’s Top 10 stories of the year, as selected by the Transcript’s writing staff. Many things happened in 2020. It’s hard to summarize a year in just 10 stories. Here’s a...
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
Many people consider political signs as the bane of campaign season. Strewn around in yards, businesses, on Main streets and appearing in abundance at intersections, the sometimes color-clashing portable political placards pop-up during campaign season like dandelions...
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020
The headline on Thursday’s front page story “Friday Fireworks Show in Grantsville to celebrate 9/11” drew some discussion and criticism for the use of the word “celebrate.” I could argue for the choice of “celebrate,” in the...
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Journalists are, by and large, a skeptical lot. The profession’s mantra has always been, “If your mother tells you she loves you, check it out.” And few things ring alarm bells for a journalist like a Top...
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
It’s become a familiar tale: Newspapers are on the wane. Circulation is down as readers forsake print for digital media. People are turning to Facebook and Twitter to learn what’s going on. It’s a familiar tale, except...
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
The opinion page of any newspaper is typically a lightning rod that attracts strong criticism and praise. The Transcript’s Open Forum page, which runs weekly on Tuesdays, is no exception. However, in addition to the feelings it...
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Just before the start of the New Year, the Transcript’s editorial staff sat down together to discuss the stories we’d covered in 2010, vote on a Top 10 — a list that appeared in last Thursday’s paper...
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
In a world of information overload, deciding what’s worth paying attention to can be a daunting task. With so many outlets clamoring for your attention, we appreciate your commitment to reading about local news in the Transcript-Bulletin....
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Student demonstrations in Iran this week are the latest episode in a cycle of protest and government repression that has gripped the Islamic republic since a contested election last June. It’s an age-old political tale, but this...
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
On Friday night, the Transcript-Bulletin was named the best small newspaper in the state by the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The honor, combined with the equivalent award from the Utah Press Association...