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Why You Should Care NH

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Bob Charest has been in the news business since 1977. He has worked at newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as a reporter and editor. A graduate of Boston University, he has consulted with InDepthNH.org on editing and grant proposals since before its founding in 2015. He write on topics related to advances in technology and how they have affected our privacy in America.
Bob Charest
Bob Charest
Feature

A History Lesson on News Ethics, Courtesy of My Files

Here’s how I angered a reader, who also happened to be an advertiser, back in 1994, and the person who jumped to my defense.

COVID-19

A Storm is Brewing for N.H. Nursing Homes

First of a three part series that will run today, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Low pay, seriously fatigued and depleted staffs, and facilities on the verge of financial collapse: That’s the current scenario for New Hampshire nursing homes.

In defense of newspapers, or is it time to let them burn?

Some newspapers in New Hampshire have already taken to curtailing their print production by eliminating a print product on some days.

Feature

Tell me something is a secret and I’m all over it

Telling a journalist something is a secret is nothing more than the issuing of a challenge. It’s in our DNA to want to know some bit of information when someone closes the door in our faces.

Feature

Trump gets booed, and how that gets reported matters to you

You can tell a lot about a news source when you see how the same event is reported by different media outlets.

A lunch counter in Laconia, a Marine who can’t swim, and what it means to be an American

That strikes me as the essence of our country these days: Lots of us – 330 million – with different points of view, yelling into the wind at each other. We all think we’re right.

Business & Economy

What your Zip code tells you about how well you will age where you live in NH

The Granite State has the second-oldest population of all the states in the nation. In another 11 years, one out of every five people in the United States will be over 65.

Riveting look at unsolved murders raises questions about technique and privacy

That’s what makes this podcast so special. Jason Moon knows how to tell a story, a complicated story at that.

Did Alexa Eavesdrop On 2017 Double Murder in Farmington?

It’s not up to me to question your choice in Christmas gifts, but do you really need something that will be listening to you, perhaps when you don’t want it to?

Feature

When the utility company tries to be helpful, should I be suspicious?

“We see here, Bob, that you spent 6.8 minutes in the bathroom on Oct. 8. Your neighbor across the way spent an average of 4.5 minutes.”

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The Laurie List

Laurie Lists are called Exculpatory Evidence Schedules now. They are the secret lists containing the names of law enforcement officers in NH with a history of dishonesty, excessive force or instability.
Catch up on our reporting here.

A Storm is Brewing

Our Featured NH Columns

 

Arnie Alpert
A NH LIFE
By Beverly Stoddart

Arnie Alpert
ACTIVE WITH THE ACTIVISTS
By Arnie Alpert of Canterbury

George Liset
WRITING ON THE FLY
By George Liset of Dover

Bob Charest
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE NH
By Bob Charest of Epsom

Michael Davidow
RADIO FREE NEW HAMPSHIRE
By Michael Davidow of Manchester

Monica Drahonovsky
MONICA READS
By Monica West

Susan Dromey Heeter
JOYFUL MUSINGS
By Susan Dromey Heeter of Dover

Harrigan
VIEW FROM ABOVE THE NOTCHES
By John Harrigan of Colebrook

Wayne D. King
THE VIEW FROM RATTLESNAKE RIDGE
By Wayne D. King of Rumney

D. Maurice Kreis
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
By D. Maurice Kreis

MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS
MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS

Mark Okrant
NH TRAVEL GURU
By Mark Okrant of Loudon

Garry Rayno
DISTANT DOME
By Garry Rayno of New London

Sam Whitaker
THE GAY AGENDA
By Sam Whitaker of Keene

Roger Wood
InDEPTHNH
By Roger Wood of Portsmouth

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"The arrival of InDepthNH.org has been a game changer. It has filled the void of providing investigative journalism in New Hampshire. InDepthNH.org has provided ethical, quality journalism on issues that impact the lives of New Hampshire citizens daily. In addition to giving a voice and a platform to those who would otherwise be voiceless."
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Treating Mental illness in NH

Under fire: The Secure Psychiatric Unit at the men’s prison incarcerates men and a few women who suffer from mental illness. Some aren’t even charged with crime.
Read our special reporting.

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