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Meg Heckman is the online editor and a former reporter. Since joining the newsroom in 2002 she's covered city hall, the New Hampshire State House and two presidential primaries. Currently, she's working on reshaping the Monitor's local coverage, both in print and online. Meg attended the University of New Hampshire and has completed fellowships with the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and the New York Times Foundation. She is the co-author of We Went to War: New Hampshire Remembers WWII and has been honored by state and regional press associations. Meg is also the fingers behind @ConMonitorNews. When she's not at work, Meg enjoys running, practicing yoga and skiing. She lives in Concord with her fiance, Brian, and their dog, Radar.

Most recent content by Meg Heckman

A lovely night to rock, race and remember in downtown Concord

Rock N' Race

The 6,000 runners and walkers expected to gather in downtown Concord this evening are thanking Mother Nature for clear skies and cool temperatures. The 10th annual Rock 'N Race starts at 6:20 p.m.  Oodles of people will follow a 5k course through the city to raise money for Concord Hospital's Payson Center… 0

May 17, 2012
This just in

Registered sex offender charged with exposure, attempted assault

Fred Chapman

A registered sex offender from Pembroke has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a young girl who lives in his apartment building, according to the police. Fred Chapman, 51, was arrested Tuesday and charged with indecent exposure, attempted felonious sexual assault and solicitation after the police say he… 0

May 10, 2012
Fred Chapman

Fred Chapman

Fred Chapman. 0

May 10, 2012
Anastasia Hrycuna-Perron

Anastasia Hrycuna-Perron

Anastasia Hrycuna-Perron, of Loudon,  was last seen on Sunday May 6, 2012 at a flea market in Pembroke. 0

May 9, 2012
Gomo

Gomo

Gomo is a police dog who helped investigate the Gehring murders. 0

May 8, 2012

Timeline test

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May 7, 2012
Now you know

Investigators seek award for dog who helped after Gehring murders

Gomo

THE PROSECUTORS and police officers who arrested Concord’s Manuel Gehring for the 2003 murder of his children and eventually found their bodies 2½ years later were honored long ago for their work.Now they are hoping a police dog who helped investigate the case will be recognized too. Gomo, a Brockton,… 0

May 5, 2012

Listen to the birds

Reading about bird song is interesting, but hearing it for yourself is something else entirely. Using an extensive archive of nature sound recordings from Cornell University, we've assembled a sampling of the birds you're likely to hear in New Hampshire this time of year. Whenever possible, we've included recordings of local birds. Scroll down below the ads to listen.… 0

May 4, 2012
Bizarro Blintz

Bizarro Blintz

A blintz is a thin, crepe-like pancake often served with fruit and cheese. 0

April 30, 2012
Marc Mallard

Marc Mallard

Marc Mallard, 30, was arrested in Concord on April 29, 2012 in Concord after what the police was a domestic dispute between Mallard and his girlfriend. 0

April 30, 2012
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Here's the link
By Meg Heckman - 04/21/2012 - 3:52 pm

Trish,
Thanks for pointing out this oversight. I've added the link to the story above, and I'll paste it right here:
http://concordmonitor.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=52956

Thanks for reading.

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Meg
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Thanks for the heads up
By Meg Heckman - 04/12/2012 - 12:43 pm

Thanks for noticing the inconsistency between the story and the photo caption. It's been updated to clarify that it's a file photo.

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Thanks!
By Meg Heckman - 03/22/2012 - 3:48 pm

Thank you, Brenda, for the additional information. And thanks also for taking the time to visit our website.

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Rep. Steve Cunningham
By Meg Heckman - 02/13/2012 - 11:19 am

Hi Sail,

After reading your comment, I checked Cunningham's address. According to the House roster, he's from Sunapee.

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Two different titles
By Meg Heckman - 12/08/2011 - 4:54 pm

Hi Mike,

The item was handled by two different editors, one for print and the other (me) for the web. We wrote different headlines for the same story. The one you mentioned - 'New ads target Gingrich'- appeared online. The headline mentioned in the letter appeared in print.

It's fairly common for stories to carry different headlines online, especially if an item needs to be rewritten for space or to make it easier for search engines to find.

As always, thanks for reading and discussing.

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Meg
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'Primary Circus'
By Meg Heckman - 11/18/2011 - 7:06 am

Hi Van,

Thanks for visiting ConcordMonitor.com. Primary Circus is the name of a photo blog that's been around for several election cycles, including 2008 when it documented candidates from both political parties.

Vice President Joe Biden (a Democrat) was the subject of a Primary Circus post earlier this fall.
http://www.concordmonitor.com/comment/reply/293148/211264

Thanks again for taking the time to read and comment.

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Meg
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Thank you
By Meg Heckman - 07/28/2011 - 1:59 pm

Thank you for reading... and for taking the time to point out a typo in the story. It has been corrected.
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Petunias they are indeed
By Meg Heckman - 07/12/2011 - 11:43 am

We've corrected the caption. Thank you for reading and for letting us know about the error. Apologies for any confusion.
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Thank you.
By Meg Heckman - 05/01/2011 - 10:25 am

Thank you both for pointing out our error. The website has been updated.
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Watch Johnson here
By Meg Heckman - 01/13/2011 - 10:07 am

Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. We just posted a video of Johnson's visit. You can see it here:
http://www.concordmonitor.com/blogentry/234051/video-gary-johnson
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Online bios
By Meg Heckman - 08/25/2010 - 10:29 am

Great ideas. You can find bios for most of the newsroom staff on this website. Just click on a byline, and you'll be redirected to a page that includes a short bio, contact information and a list of recent content.
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Such great questions!
By Meg Heckman - 08/24/2010 - 4:27 pm

Hi J.W.,

Thanks for asking these great questions. Journalism is a field where people often advance based on experience rather than academic degrees.

It is possible to earn a Ph.D in journalism, but students in those programs are usually interested in teaching at the college level. Master's and bachelor's degrees are far more common among working journalists.

Likewise, some publishers and advertising leaders have advanced business degrees. Some don't. It depends on the person and the paper.

As for newspaper production, be sure to pick up a copy of next Tuesday's Insider. (That's our hyper-local weekly paper for you folks outside Concord.) The Insiders are planning a big feature on how the paper is produced.

Monitor staff members are always happy to attend career days and other similar events to answers questions about our profession.

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