- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
Fresno Bee reporter Mark Grossi captured all the pertinent facts about UC's Pacific fisher study in a 400-word article that appeared in today's paper. The story comes as researchers, environmentalists, and US Forest Service representatives from around the state converge in Fresno to review the latest research on the cute but ferocious cat-sized mammal.
For the story, Grossi spoke to USFS district ranger Dave Martin, environmentalist Craig Thomas and UC Berkeley biologist Rick Sweitzer.
Martin said the forest service wants to maintain quality fisher habitat but still reduce fire risk. Thomas said his group, the Sierra...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
The Madera Tribune has picked up a UC ANR press release on Pacific fishers, small carnivores being tracked in the Sierra Nevada by UC wildlife biologist Rick Sweitzer. The Tribune posted a four-paragraph "teaser" on its Web site. Unlike most news media, the full story is only available by paid subscription. (The online subscription cost ranges from $12.95 for one month to $66.95 for a year.)
Also unusual, Tribune reporter Ramona Frances edited out the connection to UC. Sweitzer is named a "biologist assigned to Madera County" in the teaser. Attribution to UC may be included in the long,...