Teresa McMinn, Editor, Pottstown Patch teresa.mcminn@patch.com 484-264-1602
I'm a 16-year veteran of journalism. I wrote thousands of articles published in newspapers, magazines and on websites around the world.
As a general assignment reporter, I wrote about politics, government, religion, sports, education, entertainment, business and human interest issues.
In 2005, I covered events related to the Kitzmiller vs. Dover case, also known as the Dover intelligent design trial.
I also covered public figures including British rock icon Billy Idol; U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia; civil rights advocate Yolanda King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.; Florida's 43rd governor, Jeb Bush; LIVE frontman Ed Kowalczyk; Alina Fernandez, estranged daughter of Fidel Castro; Negro League baseball pioneer Willie Fordham; Pulitzer Prize recipient Leonard Pitts Jr.; Dr. Mehmet Oz; Little Rock Nine member/civil rights hero Ernest Green; Fox News talk-show host and former Miss America Gretchen Carlson; American soul, jazz, and blues singer Lou Rawls; Baltimore Orioles legend Al Bumbry and The Bacon Brothers’ Michael and Kevin Bacon.
<b>Beliefs</b>
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
<strong>Politics: How would you describe your political beliefs? Are you registered with a certain party?</strong>
I'm an Army brat and a Navy mom. I have tremendous respect for members of the U.S. military. They should have whatever they need to stay strong and safe. Decisions to send them into harm's way should never be taken lightly. I vote for leaders who share these beliefs. I'm a registered Republican and I vote for the person over the party.
<strong>Religion: How religious would you consider yourself? </strong>
Wow. Mom was Catholic from California. Dad was Baptist from Mississippi. Because of their differing views, religion wasn't a popular subject at home. As a journalist, I cover a wide variety of religious services and find them fascinating. Religious faith can't be measured and shouldn't be judged.
<strong>Local Hot-Button Issues: What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?</strong>
School taxes, quality of education, property values, gas prices, the need for more public transportation, healthcare and cost of living are important issues for folks in and around Pottstown.
The game was moved because of the threat of severe weather from Irene, which could be a category 2 hurricane by the time it tracks near the zone where it would impact MLB games.
A group of Pottstown residents will gather Friday to protest landlords who won't improve substandard conditions on their rental properties.
'The Federal Emergency Management Agency, panned by Southerners almost six years ago for its inept response to Hurricane Katrina, is reminding Americans up north that they should turn first to local and state authorities in advance of the storm.' - Th
The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center projects Irene will pass well offshore of the east coast of central and north Florida Thursday night and early Friday.
A variety of entertainment is headed to Pottstown.
AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Steve Travis said Hurricane Irene could add up to three inches of rain to an already saturated Pottstown.
The American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania provides safety tips.
A new iPhone app from the FBI hopes to help parents act quickly if a child goes missing.
The generating station is being checked for earthquake damage.
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Region
Mark your calendars for several upcoming Pottstown events.
Find four local attractions you can visit on one tank of gas. Try one of these four trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas—the Schmitter Sandwich at McNally’s in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick, Green Lane Reservoir Park in G
AAA members can save on back-to-school shopping at local stores, the organization said.
Here's a recap of some of Pottstown's hot topics:
Verizon spokesman: 'The company and the union need to recognize how the world has changed.'
A letter to the editor from Joseph A. Cotruvo PhD. Cotruvo is on the board of directors of the Washington, DC Water and Sewer Authority and formerly of the Environmental Protection Agency.
A dentist weighs in on the borough's decision to remove fluoride from the public water supply.