MATTHEW VON PINNON

Von Pinnon: Schools must get support from homes without kids

Is this the beginning of the end for our area’s historically strong K-12 public education system?

By Matt Von Pinnon , November 15, 2009

Von Pinnon: Trend toward politicized media makes us dumber

If you believe some of the people who write or call me from time to time, The Forum is either the most politically liberal news organization on the planet or the most politically conservative.

By Matt Von Pinnon , October 25, 2009

Von Pinnon: A follow-up to last week’s column on rut settlement

Last week in this space, I discussed some questions posed in a Sept. 24 letter to the city of Fargo by The Forum, WDAY-TV and WDAY-AM (970) regarding the city’s settlement over a Dec. 10 traffic accident that killed 8-year-old Amanda Leininger.

By Matt Von Pinnon , October 04, 2009

Von Pinnon: We still have some questions about ‘rut’ accident settlement

If not for a Forum reporter, the public might never have known the city of Fargo settled a matter out of court involving the family of 8-year-old Amanda Leininger.

By Matt Von Pinnon , September 27, 2009

Von Pinnon: Does penmanship matter in today’s frenetic world?

I open and reread the letters every so often. They sit in a desk drawer at home. There’s one each from my two grandmothers who are no longer living.

By Matt Von Pinnon , September 20, 2009

Von Pinnon: We chose to report audit findings without reaction

Ever since our Tuesday exclusive on the state insurance department’s financial exam of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, two main questions have surfaced about our reporting:

By Matt Von Pinnon , September 13, 2009

Von Pinnon: Would you name suspect in unsolved murder case?

One of the most interesting and challenging parts of the news business surrounds the ethics scenarios journalists face on a regular basis.

By Matt Von Pinnon , August 30, 2009

Von Pinnon: ‘60 Minutes’ creator left lasting approach to news

I’m a big fan of CBS’ “60 Minutes.” So last week’s death of Don Hewitt, the show’s creator and longtime producer, had me reflecting on why the show is and has been for so many years must-see TV for me and so many others.

By Matt Von Pinnon , August 23, 2009

Von Pinnon: While not ideal, town hall debates beat alternatives

Are the vigorous and jam-packed debates we’re seeing on hot-button issues both locally and nationally signs of a healthy or unhealthy democracy?

By Matt Von Pinnon , August 16, 2009

Von Pinnon: Push to charge for news online gains a big backer

Six months ago I wrote about how several newspapers were seriously looking at fundamentally changing their approach to the very popular Web sites they run.

By Matt Von Pinnon , August 09, 2009

Von Pinnon: Officiating is labor of love despite all the drawbacks

Two items plucked from last week’s headlines:

• Grand Forks, N.D., dad arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after dispute with umpire at youth baseball game in Wahpeton.
• North Dakota critically short of high school game officials; Minnesota not far behind.

By Matt Von Pinnon , August 02, 2009

Von Pinnon: Wedding in your future? Put on your dancing shoes

Weddings will never be the same. Years from now, when you’ve about had it watching wedding parties boogie down church aisles to the latest pop song, think back to this moment and the 28-year-old couple from the Twin Cities whose wedding ceremony entrance changed everything.

By Matt Von Pinnon , July 26, 2009

Von Pinnon: Six new members begin work on Forum's Readers Board

Meet the six new members of The Forum’s Readers Board. They join six returning members whose terms expire in December.

By Matt Von Pinnon , July 19, 2009

Von Pinnon: We’re changing approach to online story comments

Should we be the gatekeeper of online story comments? I posed that question to readers in my column last week. The response was overwhelming.

By Matt Von Pinnon , July 14, 2009

Von Pinnon: Should we be the gatekeeper of online story comments?

Should there be different standards for sharing opinions on inforum.com than in our printed newspaper? We’re struggling with the answer to that question.

By Matt Von Pinnon , July 05, 2009