News

Local editors and journalists of The Gazette can be found on our newsroom page.

• We have local and regional reporters who monitor state and local government, education, energy & environment, public safety and courts, entertainment and the arts, business and industry as well as high school and college sports, among other topics.
• Reporters and editors pursue stories based on impact, relevance and uniqueness. We focus on stories that impact our core communities of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City metro areas, and look to identify stories of major statewide importance. We strive to understand national and international events through a lens for Iowa impact.
• There are more stories happening in eastern Iowa than we have the resources to cover. This leads to some pretty hard decisions. Things like staff schedules, event timing and expected outcomes at the events can also be factors in the decisions.
• Have a news tip or correction? Please let our newsroom know about it

A news story contains objective facts and does not take an opinion-based position on the facts. This does not mean there aren’t opinions in news stories. News stories often report newsworthy opinions of community leaders and members of the public because these opinions are often part of the news.

• News reporters and editors strive to keep their opinions out of the reporting, and a reporter’s opinion has no place in a news report. Exceptions to this include reviews of restaurants or performances, in which the commentary about the restaurant or event is part of the coverage.
• To make it easier for you to know when you’re reading opinion content, we label opinion content on social posts, in print and publish to our ‘Opinion’ section.
• Opinion content, also known as ‘Editorial’ content, is not meant to tell you how or what to think, but to show a variety of perspectives on issues of importance. You are encouraged to participate in this discussion by submitting a letter or commentary.