Visual Journal(ism) - Region 1

The Journal-Inquirer in Manchester, CT laid off Adrian Keating, Associate Editor for Photography, and staff photographer Irena Pastorello. Both have won awards throughout their careers with the paper. Managing Editor Chris Powell talked to CTnewsjunkie saying that relative to the paper’s 39,000 circulation the staff is still large. He also warned that more layoffs may be necessary in the new year.

Now for the happy nugget. Visual honors. New England Society of Newspaper Editors held their annual conference in Boston on November 14. Two regional honors. Gregory Rec of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram received the 2008 Master Photographer award. Sean Elliot of The Day (CT) was honored with the 2008 Community Photographer award. Sean was at the Friday conference and passed along links to the PPH and Day coverage of their winning staffers.

-Sarah Evans