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Former Star-Ledger reporter Stephen Stirling

Stephen Stirling’s exit tweet

December 28, 2019 12:07 amJanuary 1, 2020 12:20 pm

Stephen Stirling, one of the best reporters in New Jersey, is leaving the Star-Ledger and NJ.com after more that a decade. His eloquent departure message, originally posted on his Twitter account, is reprinted in its entirety: After more than 10...

Star-Ledger owner sells their New Orleans newspaper, website

May 6, 2019 2:34 pmMay 6, 2019 3:58 pm

The company that owns The Star-Ledger and NJ.com have sold one of the crown jewels of their print media portfolio and the new owners have canned all 161 employees, according to a post on the Columbia Journalism Review website. Advance...

News organization blurs line between attack ad and editorial content

June 28, 2018 3:19 pmJune 29, 2018 4:23 pm

A new digital attack ad launched today criticizing the governor and legislative leaders for facing a state government shutdown. With grainy photos and ominous music, it looks like any ordinary negative ad. Photos that make Chris Christie and Phil Murphy...

Winners & Losers

March 23, 2018 1:42 amMarch 23, 2018 2:41 pm

Winner Losers LEROY JONES JOSEPH MUNIZ The Essex County Democratic Chairman lets Millburn Democrats pick the candidate for the organization line in Essex — an impressive display of strong leadership and extreme confidence. The North Bergen Democratic operative will not get Vinny...