Local news site

Alderwood Grove Gazette · Local news site · Astoria, OR

Faye Hollingsworth is the editor at Alderwood Grove Gazette, a local news site on the Oregon coast, and she keeps the team's schedules, certifications and onboarding for reporters, photographers and freelancers in this one place.

Media and creatorsTeam and HRGoverned columns4 tables · 7 views · 1 form · 2 dimension sets · 1 digest · 1 checklist · 1 notification · 1 agent
Use this template

Onboarding board

Staff files
Offer accepted0
Paperwork1
Thandiwe Corbett-LundAd salesStaff
Accounts1
Gideon StamperPhotographerStaff
Training1
Noelle Abernathy-TranReporterStaff
Cleared19
Imelda StrathmoreReporterStaff
Dashiell Nwosu-PeraltaReporterStaff
Brigitte Lowenthal-FryePhotographerStaff
Anselm Reyes-GanttCopy editorPart time
Perpetua Adeyemi-ColeReporterStaff
14 more

Tables

Staff files

22 sample rows · 19 columns

Everyone who writes, shoots, edits or sells for the paper, with what each person is cleared to see and do.

Byline nameRoleEmploymentBeat or deskReports toFirst dayCleared on
Adaeze WhitlockReporterStaffObituaries and community calendarFaye HollingsworthJun 18, 2022Jul 18, 2022
Anselm Reyes-GanttCopy editorPart timeCopy deskRosamund Aldous-PikeFeb 18, 2022Mar 18, 2022
Bertrand NgataPhotographerPart timePhoto deskRosamund Aldous-PikeApr 18, 2025May 18, 2025
Brigitte Lowenthal-FryePhotographerStaffPhoto deskRosamund Aldous-PikeFeb 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
Cornelius Ashby-VoReporterStaffCounty commissionFaye HollingsworthJan 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Dashiell Nwosu-PeraltaReporterStaffSchoolsFaye HollingsworthAug 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023
Elias PennywhistleReporterPart timeSports nightFaye HollingsworthOct 18, 2025Nov 18, 2025
Gideon StamperPhotographerStaffPhoto deskRosamund Aldous-PikeOct 13, 2026—
Hollis QuennellProducerPart timeVideo and podcastsRosamund Aldous-PikeDec 18, 2024Jan 18, 2025
Imelda StrathmoreReporterStaffCity hallFaye HollingsworthAug 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Jericho Sandoval-RheeProducerStaffWebsite and appsCyprian Okoye-BarlowJan 18, 2024Feb 18, 2024
Lazlo BrightwaterProducerStaffWeb and newsletterRosamund Aldous-PikeMay 18, 2024Jun 18, 2024

10 more rows

Certifications

26 sample rows · 7 columns

Every license, credential and training a reporter or photographer must hold to cover certain stories.

CredentialKindHolderIssuedExpiresStatus
Notary public — CorneliusNotary publicCornelius Ashby-VoJun 18, 2023Aug 19, 2026Expired
Defensive driving — BrigitteDefensive drivingBrigitte Lowenthal-FryeApr 18, 2024Sep 23, 2026Expired
First aid and CPR — RupertFirst aid and CPRRupert VanterpoolJan 18, 2025Oct 10, 2026Expired
First aid and CPR — HollisFirst aid and CPRHollis QuennellNov 18, 2024Oct 30, 2026Renewal due
Notary public — AdaezeNotary publicAdaeze WhitlockApr 18, 2024Nov 1, 2026Renewal due
Press credential — police and fire — PerpetuaPress credential — police and firePerpetua Adeyemi-ColeNov 18, 2024Nov 12, 2026Renewal due
First aid and CPR — DashiellFirst aid and CPRDashiell Nwosu-PeraltaDec 18, 2024Nov 27, 2026Renewal due
First aid and CPR — SaoirseFirst aid and CPRSaoirse Dunmore-LeclercOct 18, 2025Dec 17, 2026Renewal due
Defensive driving — BertrandDefensive drivingBertrand NgataAug 18, 2024Dec 27, 2026Current
Media law refresher — CorneliusMedia law refresherCornelius Ashby-VoApr 18, 2025Jan 21, 2027Current
Defensive driving — OdessaDefensive drivingOdessa Marlin-HughesNov 18, 2023Feb 5, 2027Current
Media law refresher — DashiellMedia law refresherDashiell Nwosu-PeraltaAug 18, 2025Mar 17, 2027Current

14 more rows

Shifts

30 sample rows · 6 columns

The coverage calendar: who is on which desk, meeting or assignment and when.

AssignmentCovered byStartsDeskHoursStatus
City hall budget hearingImelda StrathmoreOct 14, 4:00 PMCouncil meeting4Done
Port commission morningBrigitte Lowenthal-FryeOct 14, 5:00 PMPhoto assignment5Done
Evening police scannerLazlo BrightwaterOct 15, 3:00 PMWeb and newsletter7Done
Circuit court arraignmentsPerpetua Adeyemi-ColeOct 15, 4:00 PMCourt and police6Done
Photo run: harbor dredgingAnselm Reyes-GanttOct 16, 4:00 PMNewsroom desk8Done
Football under the lightsDashiell Nwosu-PeraltaOct 17, 1:00 AMCouncil meeting4Done
Copy desk: Sunday packageBertrand NgataOct 17, 5:00 PMPhoto assignment5Done
Newsletter build and sendCornelius Ashby-VoOct 18, 1:00 AMCouncil meeting4Done
School board work sessionLazlo BrightwaterOct 18, 3:00 PMWeb and newsletter7Confirmed
County commission agendaElias PennywhistleOct 19, 1:00 AMSports night5Confirmed
Library board photosImelda StrathmoreOct 19, 4:00 PMCouncil meeting4Confirmed
Harvest festival setup photosMarisol Eberhardt-BanksOct 19, 4:00 PMNewsroom desk8Confirmed

18 more rows

Also included

  • First two weeksChecklist
  • Credentials to renewDigest
  • Credential up for renewalNotificationTells the business manager the day a credential comes within two months of expiring so the renewal fee is approved in time.