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Your connection to industry & member news | April 29, 2020
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 | By Jay Bender,
SCPA Attorney
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Death Certificates
When I die, I expect friends, acquaintances, and perhaps strangers to ask a common question, “How did he die?”
The answer to that question for all persons who die in South Carolina is recorded on an official state record—a death certificate. If a death is attended by a physician, the physician states the manner and cause of death on an official form. If the death is unattended by a physician, the manner and cause of death is recorded by a coroner or a medical examiner.
Those forms must be forwarded by the physician or coroner to the embalmer or funeral director taking possession of the body, and this information is to be included in a death certificate which is filed by the embalmer or funeral director with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
As this is being written the world is in the throes of a pandemic, and more than one million persons have been infected with Covid-19 in the United States.More than 50,000 have died of the disease or complications from it.
In these circumstances many of us are asking, “How did that person die?” That question in many instances is motivated by a desire to evaluate one’s proximity to the infection. Is the virus in my neighborhood? Is it circulating among my friends? Could I have had contact with that person while they were infected? These are practical questions as our state is in a declared public health emergency, and frontline workers remain exposed to infection while many of us are able to shelter in place. Read more.
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|  Essential Items During a Pandemic: Free editorial cartoon from America’s Newspapers available for download here.
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Hundreds of Senators, Representatives Ask Trump Administration to Direct Advertising to Help Local Media Outlets During COVID-19
Editor’s Note: S.C. senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are signatories on this bill.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that when we face our largest challenges, one of our greatest needs is access to reliable news and information. Representatives and Senators on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill have expressed support for the public service role that is being played by local newspapers and broadcasters in their districts and states. Last week, Members of Congress sent two separate letters that encouraged the Trump Administration to direct existing government advertising campaigns to local newspapers and broadcasters. The first letter, organized by Reps. Dingell (D-MI), Upton (R-MI), Flores (R-TX) and Veasey (D-TX), was signed by over 240 members of the House of Representatives. Lawmakers said in the letter, “To get America moving again and strengthen our communities in the midst of this evolving crisis, we must be creative and use all available tools. Advertising plays an incredible role in local economies, and its importance to the sustainability of local broadcast stations and newspapers cannot be overstated.”
By Paul J. Boyle, News Media Alliance | Read more
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Post and Courier offers free COVID-19 guides
During these uncharted times, it is essential that we do what we can to help our community and local businesses; therefore, we’ve created these free coronavirus guides. We are working hard behind the scenes to keep our readers informed and to provide our community with updates to support our state and its businesses as we navigate this unprecedented time together.
From The Post and Courier | Read more
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USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative S.C. Workshop
Digital attacks on democracy could grow stronger as the United States faces the COVID-19 pandemic during a presidential election year.
In addition to the cybersecurity threats surrounding vote casting and counting, disinformation campaigns could target voters who are tuned in to social media.
Defending democracy from those problems is the goal of a virtual workshop on Thursday, April 30, at 1:30 p.m., hosted by the University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences. The workshop is free and open to the public. Election officials, political campaign staff members, and students are especially encouraged to attend. Read more.
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Chernoff Newman releases study on impact of coronavirus on S.C. and N.C.
Whether it’s employment, education, the basic function of eating, summer vacation plans – or all of the above – people’s lives have been upended in countless ways. We are socially distancing, wearing masks in public, and, to the extent possible, staying home. The impact the coronavirus will have on the economy is unlike anything we have ever seen.
In the past, when a hurricane or flood impacts one part of our state, people from other areas of the state – or even the country – race in to help. The coronavirus outbreak is affecting everyone, everywhere. The solution is not clear and every path forward is fraught with potential repercussions.
Our study provides a snapshot of the impact the coronavirus has had on the lives of North Carolina and South Carolina’s consumers to date. It provides insight into how consumers have modified their behaviors in the short term, but also how some of these behaviors might continue in the mid- to longer-term and the implications these changes may have on the economy – and to industries and businesses. Read more.
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Free webinar on writing, editing and designing for mobile consumption during COVID-19
America’s Newspapers is hosting a free webinar on April 30 at 2 p.m.
This webinar explains how writing, designing and editing news has fundamentally changed in this era when some 82% of news consumers are reading the news on mobile devices.
Mario Garcia, the acclaimed media designer, with more than 700 projects completed in 120 countries, will also explain the importance and new duties of content managers in keeping news updated, deciding how stories will be presented on different platforms and providing story continuity for mobile news consumers. Read more.
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Newsroom communication in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has newsroom managers facing an extraordinary moment in journalism — our entire profession forced to adjust on the fly to how it goes about its daily work.
Meeting that challenge here at the Columbia Missourian — with an entire newsroom staff working remotely, many in different states — requires clear, effective internal communication. Admittedly, we have a younger, less experienced team (all university students). The steps we have taken can apply to any size newsroom and are worth sharing.
By Fred Anklam Jr., Reynolds Journalism Institute | Read more
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By Cecilia Brown,
The Moultrie News
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OpEd: Journalism during a pandemic
The past month has been an interesting time for journalists. The current health pandemic and shutdown means that we haven't covered events, sports games or meetings that we normally cover each spring. Instead, we are thinking outside of the box for how we can continue providing excellent local news coverage that will engage our readers and drive page views.
A few weeks ago as I debated how we could do this, I picked up the phone and called South Carolina Press Association Executive Director Bill Rogers. I asked him if we could set up an Editorial Roundtable for editors throughout the state to discuss and brainstorm topic ideas together.
This past Friday afternoon, we had a successful and beneficial discussion. Over 20 editors from both daily and weekly publications throughout the state joined together to talk about the unprecedented times that journalists face. We talked about how we are each handling COVID-19. We shared "good news" topic ideas. We talked about school updates and approaching virtual graduation ceremonies, we discussed what is driving page views and yielding positive reader response. Read more.
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