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thing in the morning about and in a divided nation, we
some school or charity event need to at least be unified at
that is having a celebrity or the local level. “I’m amazed
award ceremony later that by the number of people of
same day, asking the Times- different backgrounds and
Herald to come and attend, political differences, who
but by then it’s too late! “We maybe wouldn’t normally
have a smaller staff than we work together, who are out
used to,” Bungart explained. on the front lines every day
“Let us know what’s going on getting stuff happening in
ahead of time, as soon as you Vallejo,” said Bungart. The
can. We want to be out there! Times-Herald proves to us
Advanced notice is key.” that Vallejo is stronger when
we function together, as a
But producing events community, and they give us
can indeed be stressful, and examples every day … well,
notifying the Times-Herald except Monday … unless you
of your local happening may follow them online.
not be the highest priority
when you’re under pressure— W h e n i t co m e s to
despite it being a pretty easy community, “You get what
task of simply emailing you put in!” said Gilroy.
you could possibly think of, along with the good, and Shawna Gilroy at sgilroy@ “And if you’re not actively
you can now do with your the Times-Herald doesn’t timesheraldonline.com and/ participating,” Bungart added,
local newspaper rep!” They sugarcoat the reality of the or Jack Bungart at jbungart@ “There’s a party going on, and
also plan to start holding world around us; however, timesheraldonline.com. you’re missing it!” So if you
lunch & learn workshops, in unless a negative news story But the Times-Herald staff haven’t yet, join the party!
conjunction with the Vallejo is especially pressing, they understands that life can get For real-time news coverage
Chamber across the street, focus on the positive every in the way, so they do provide follow the Times-Herald on
to go over aspects of digital chance they get. “We have a opportunities for recognition social media: facebook.com/
marketing in an educational job to point out everything after the fact. “We have a timesherald, and Twitter @
forum setting. that goes on in Vallejo, but page that we publish every vjotimesherald. Call them at
that doesn’t mean that we week called ‘Something to (707) 644-1141, or visit them
Formerly located out on can’t cheer and root Vallejo Celebrate’,” Gilroy told us. at 420 Virginia St., Ste. 2A,
Curtola Parkway, the Vallejo on,” said Bungart. “There are “If you don’t have a chance Vallejo. Your best resource,
Times-Herald headquarters so many people on the front to give us advance notice, but though, is at their website or
is now in Downtown Vallejo, lines doing so much good you’ve taken photos of the emailing Jack and Shawna
which has helped their work every day. We try and event, or of something really (see above). “If you’re going
community involvement, put the spotlight on them as good that has happened— to call yourself a community
tremendously. “Editorially, often as we can.” even on an individual level— newspaper, you have to be
being downtown has been a we want those photos! With involved in your community,”
godsend,” said Bungart. “We Despite their gumshoe a brief description of what said Gilroy. “And I feel like
always felt a little isolated journalists and downtown event happened or what that’s what our job is every
on Curtola. The community location, there are still plenty award was given … We day.” They’re doing their
aspect of our job is more of events and activities that want a chance to be able to part, so meet them halfway if
important than ever in a even the hawk-eyed Times- share that news with other you can.
modern-day newspaper, so Herald can miss. Truth is, members of the community.”
being downtown here in the they can’t do it all on their
heart of the community has own! We as a community Perhaps now more Larson is an actor/
comedian/director
done wonders for us.” have to help them and work than ever, a healthy from Vallejo who lives
as a team. “Reach out to us, relationship between a double life between
Functioning as a local and let us know of anything the community and the the Bay and LA. When
he’s not writing for
newspaper isn’t all fun and going on that is of interest,” local paper is incredibly Local Happenings Magazine he could be
games, however. They have said Bungart. More often than important—as we’re editing a short film or working on his next
to publish the bad news right not, he’ll get a voicemail first all in this together— rap album—who knows! Keep up with all
things Larson at www.MarsLegstrong.com.

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