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Ask an Expert archives

Here are some past answers to commonly-asked questions from our panel of experts. If you don't see an answer to your question here, then ask our experts yourself. We have people ready to answer questions on everything from advertising to digital video and newswriting to page design.

Can I use a book cover in the newspaper to illustrate a news story?
Chip Stewart
What can I do if a government body regularly goes into unnecessary executive sessions?
Chip Stewart
What do I tell people who say "Advertising doesn't work"?
Chuck Nau
Can the city charge a vendor fee to our freelancer for shooting pictures at a public event?
Chip Stewart
Can an organization refuse advertising from anyone it chooses?
Chip Stewart
Do we need to do anything at the post office if we're not going to publish one week?
Max Heath
Can I use a Facebook photo in a news story without permission?
Chip Stewart
Is a school district allowed/required to release information about student transfers?
Chip Stewart
How can I integrate someone else's Twitter posts into my site?
Andrew Chavez
Should community newspapers consider going nonprofit?
Steve Buttry