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— Report: Coal demand drops in almost all U.S. states — Gretchen Frazee | PBS News Hour
"Coal use has dropped in all but two states since 2007, a new analysis shows — adding to the growing evidence of the fossil fuel's continued decline.
"A U.S. Energy Information Administration report released Thursday shows demand for coal increased in only Alaska and Nebraska.
"In Texas, which consumes the most coal, use of the fossil fuel dropped 16 percent from 2007 to 2015. In other major coal-reliant states such as Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, demand dropped 37 percent, 49 percent and 44 percent, respectively.
"Idaho, Rhode Island and Vermont saw no change, because their energy sectors do not consume any coal.
"The report names the low price of natural gas, which has become more readily available because of fracking, as a major contributor to the decline. It also notes that use of solar and wind power has increased in recent years. ..."
"ExxonMobil reported a 63% slide in first quarter profits following low crude oil prices and weak refining margins. ...
" ... Revenue dropped 28% to $48.7bn, but it had strong results from its petrochemicals division.
"Rival Chevron faired even worse. ..."
— That day has come: Alaskans need to tap Permanent Fund earnings to pay the bills — Dave Cruz | For The Alaska Dispatch News
" ... The only problem is none of us can survive without a healthy economy, and the Alaska economy is at the moment in serious trouble. Falling global oil prices have slowed production in the oil patch, forced sizable layoffs there, reduced state capital spending on construction projects to almost nothing, and left an oil-dependent state government about $4 billion in the red. ..."
— Denver Post Seeks Buyout for 26, Would Reduce Newsroom by 1/3 in a Year — Michael Roberts | Westword
" ... As we reported in June 2015, there were approximately 165 newsroom members when the Post announced its previous buyout offer. By the end of that July, twenty people were gone — nineteen voluntarily, one via layoff.
"The staff diminution has continued since then. The Denver Business Journal reports that there are about 130 people in the newsroom at present. Take 26 people away from that total and the Post's newsroom will barely be over the century mark. ..."
— Arts and Obsession Reporter — The Des Moines Register | JournalismJobs.com
" ... This beat will include the arts and broader topics of interest to readers. The reporter will be tasked with tracking and covering the hobbies and 'obsessions' of our audience, which evolve as quickly as the city does. People here are in search of the next greatest outdoor adventure, the perfect bike path and the newest craze in yoga, which has recently been popping up in local breweries. The ideal candidate will approach the beat with audience in mind and a digital-first mentality, including being a leader in video and other multimedia storytelling techniques. ..."