Fred Reinecke hired as new Scranton Times business editor

Fred Reinecke, formerly of Florida and New Orleans, takes over at the Scranton Times for Ken Knelly, who was promoted to business editor.

Scranton Times sued for libel by county commissioners

The Times story written by Jennifer Henn and edited by John Murphy was false, libelous, and other bad things. The newspaper thinks it will be vindicated. It better really have its anonymous source, or Randy Castellani and Joe Corcoran will eat Larry Beaupre for breakfast.

Journalism student spanks Scranton Times for error

Editor Larry Beaupre responds to the young woman's letter complaining about a Sears-Kmart headline error by writing, "We regard the error as serious and are taking appropriate steps to help ensure it will not happen again." In other words, a copy editor is headed to the night police beat. Sorry, whoever you are.

WYOU report on closure of afternoon Scranton Times

It's all hunky-dory, according to a "news alliance partner."

Larry Holeva named editor of Citizens' Voice

Larry Holeva is moving from being assistant editor at The Scranton Times to sitting in the big chair at the Times-Shamrock-owned Citizens' Voice of Wilkes-Barre. Someone buy the poor guy a drink.

Ken Knelly promoted to Scranton Times business editor

Knelly, who has been business editor at the Scranton Times for the last year, is from West Virginia by way of South Carolina.

Ken Knelly promoted at Scranton Times

Knelly, formerly the business editor, is now "metro editor."

Steve Corbett wishes he were still in Wilkes-Barre

Corbett is watching TV in Santa Maria, sees Bush at the Kirby Center, and misses living in a swing state. Corbett column drinking game: every time you read "coal" do a shot.

Judge: Scranton Times gets the facts wrong in Corcoran/Castellani story

"None of these things happened," Judge Garb said, referring to the source's account of the commissioners' testimony. Ouch! This doesn't look good for Jennifer Henn or for John Murphy, the Timed editor who edited the story.

Scranton Times tries to quash subpoena of reporter Jennifer Henn

The subpoena comes in the wake of a story Henn wrote about Lackawanna County commissioners Randy Castellani and Joe Corcoran.

"This is nothing more than an attempt to intimidate the reporting process," said Lawrence K. Beaupre, managing editor of the Times-Tribune newspapers, in a story written by Dave Singleton.

Scranton Times reporter, shooter headed to Iraq

In a rare story, Larry Beaupre reports that Chris Kelly and Mike Mullen will go to Iraq with a local National Guard unit. He also reports that the two have won plenty of awards.

Larry Beaupre turns up in American Journalism Review

A giant takeout on Larry Beaupre and how he's liking life at The Scranton Times. Guest stars include Larry Holeva, John Murphy, Jim Haggerty and Borys Krawczeniuk.

Chris Kelly on the Scranton Times' Ray Flanagan

A nice tribute to a well-respected reporter.

Ray Flanagan, Scranton Times courthouse reporter, dies

Flanagan, who was well regarded by all, was 60. A pro.

Scranton Times hires new business editor from South Carolina

Ken Knelly is coming from The State in Columbia, S.C. to lead a business page that won some state awards, which is being damned with faint praise if ever there was such a thing. You're better than the business page in Reading! Woo-hoo!

Scranton Times/Citizens Voice starts new business section

The press-release -- er, news story -- can be read by clicking above. Small-town boosterism at its finest.

Larry Beaupre plugs new business section

It's coming in a week. It's going to be big! And has newspaper stories! Beaupre gets a B- for use of "synergies."

Steve Corbett writes of the Wolsieffer case from California

Former Wilkes-Barre Times Leader columnist Steve Corbett makes the leap from the Laci Peterson case to the Glen Wolsieffer case. Glory days....

Steve Corbett writes about the time he gave Martin Sheen a ride

It happened the time Corbett, then of the Times Leader, allegedly spotted Sheen getting off a bus (presumably at the Martz). Also a mention of the time no TL editor had the time to interview Tom Ridge.

Larry Beaupre to Scranton Times readers: Sorry about all those corrections!

Beaupre, in his first column since becoming editor, explains mistakes and how they happen. Here's the news: the Scranton papers had 183 corrections in 2002.