Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mark Bowden, editor
Bowden gave a detailed overview of the Gazetteıs editorial policy and coverage area. The Gazette frequently hosts international journalists and Bowden and Managing Editor, Dan Geiser, expressed interest in continuing professional contacts and communication with the Bulgarian editors.
Geiser (standing in left picture) invited the participants to the newspaperıs morning editorial meeting. There was a good exchange among the editorial staff regarding planned coverage of proposed stories. At the end of the meeting, the staff turned to a critique of the weekend edition. Geiser later explained that the Gazette focuses each month on one area the newspaper hopes to improve. On this date, Geiser stressed that the consensus was that the weekend edition had made good progress toward achieving the monthıs goals. Lyle Muller, senior editor, stayed for the post-editorial session (fifth from left in left picture above).