The 2008 Republican National Convention, which was held four blocks from our office in downtown St. Paul, was the biggest event this newspaper has covered in a good number of years. We knew that organization would be a key to making sure everything went smoothly. We ended up harnessing some CAR power to make that a bit easier. To be sure, there are probably dozens of other things we could have done if given the time and resources. Not having covered an event like this before, most of those involved weren’t quite sure what to expect or what we ... Read more ...