Top 10 stories of the year

Most viewers of TV news are familiar with the expression “if it bleeds it ledes.” TV producers long have known that sensational stories, usually involving accidents or shootings, are the most popular, and popularity leads to ratings.

Journalists at newspapers consider themselves purveyors of “serious” and “important” news, and readers of legacy media like The New York Times know they are more likely to find stories that are political or analytical rather than salacious or grisly.

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11-6-18 vote_Tina Craig — Buy Now

Tina Craig, chair of the Carroll Country Democrats, greets voters at the Conway polls on Election Day, Nov. 6. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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10-25-18 Snow_wildcat skier — Buy Now

Brendan Murphy of North Conway heads back up Wildcat mountain for a second run of the day on Oct. 24. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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20181012 PCA Perspective Views.pdf — Buy Now

An architect’s rendering shows how the Market Basket supermarket proposed for Barnes Road Extension in North Conway would look. (COURTESY RENDERING)

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12-5-18 Kennett Lockdown eagles way — Buy Now

State police and North Conway Fire personnel blocks Eagle’s Way as Kennett High School was on lockdown Dec. 5. Moments after the school’s lockdown was lifted, another lockdown was reported at Kennett Middle School. Both turned out to be false alarms.(JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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8-30-18 Jackson Covered bridge repair 1 — Buy Now

NHDOT workers begin repairs on the Jackson covered bridge after it was damaged by a concrete truck from Alvin J. Coleman & Son on July 24. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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New old gym — Buy Now

The old gymnasium in the “mothballed” section of the Kennett Middle School is seen during a tour last fall. It is to be the centerpiece of the new Conway Parks and Recreation Department. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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Fryeburg Fairground fire — Buy Now

The aftermath of a fire that claimed the sheep and beef cattle barns and damaged six other buildings at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds on July 10. Firefighters from 20 area departments worked tirelessly after a fire was sparked by an electrical short. (RACHEL ANDREWS DAMON PHOTO)

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7-16-18 Pine Tree Power 2.JPG — Buy Now

At Pine Tree Power in Tamworth July 16 (from left) plant manager Robert Lussier, state Sen. Jeb Bradley, NH Timberland rep Jasen Stock and land manager Tom Thompson. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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oliveira couple motorcycle.jpg — Cathy and David Oliveira of New Bedford, Mass., were killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Eastman Road and East Conway Road in Conway on Labor Day. A GoFundMe page was set up by their niece to raise money for their three children. (GOFUNDME PHOTO)

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memorial hospital EPIC 03.jpg — Buy Now

Chief Medical Information Officer Matt Dunn, D.O. and Ed Roy, R.N. work on the electronic medical records system at Memorial Hospital. The hospital upgraded to the Epic medical records system Dec. 1. (RACHEL ANDREWS DAMON PHOTO)

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