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WDEL Digital Editor DJ McAneny here.

I’d like to have a discussion with you about how we use our social media accounts. This is in the interest of building a better community with strong communicative avenues for those who enjoy what we do here. For starters, WDEL is a journalistic institution. WDEL News is made up of a newsroom staff of human beings. We are, each and every one of us, dedicated to this state and all of the communitie

s of which it is made up. We make a dedicated effort to provide quality news, we strive for perfection (and yes, admittedly, occasionally miss that mark), and we love the impact we can have on our surrounding communities—communities we all love. But we are equal parts opinion, with a staff of personalities who, everyday, provide opinion on subject matter from the region, nationally, and internationally. Opinion, at least on air, is just as important a part of what WDEL is, even if the two sides rarely co-mingle. WDEL’s news reporting is always straight-forward. The news portion is unbiased, thorough, and factual. There is no opinion in those places regarding the news, though you will find opinions from WDEL talk radio personalities on their own individual blog pages and radio shows. Our social media accounts *are* a place for engagement. They are decidedly *not* the opinions of WDEL as a whole, of the administration here, or of our advertisers—but social media accounts are not a substitution for WDEL.com, where our news is presented in traditional format. Social media is a place for engagement. Here, we want to stir discussion, we want to present our works in a more informal environment, and we want to interact with our users as the human beings we, in fact, are. We all have opinions about everything we encounter in daily life. The staff is professional, has decades of combined experience under their belts, and are very good at their jobs. They are not the only ones posting to our social media accounts. In addition to reporters sharing their stories, there will occasionally be a post from a personality here with an opinion. The reporters go to great lengths to keep even their personal social media accounts straight-forward and unbiased, but much like the on-air portion of WDEL, our social media accounts are operated by a number of individuals. One thing WDEL recognizes about our posting is transparency. The issue might have previously arisen where readers might have read a post or garnered response from the WDEL account without knowing from whom the words were being written. We will now be absolutely sure that each posting contains some identifying factor so that readers know when a reporter is posting something, or a personality that works here in the office. The former will often be straight-forward information sharing while the latter may additionally include an opinion of some sort once in a while, usually in the interest of sparking a discussion. But much like how WDEL exists each day on-air, the two sides will intermingle once in a while, and so clarity is of the highest priority. As a warning, you may see an opinion here every now and then. You’ll see silly pictures of us or interesting things we see in our day or things we find entertaining or funny from other outlets. We won’t always be serious. And an opinion that is not your own does not make the presenter an enemy. Talking about national and world events, or even asking a question about them, in a way that is different than how you might have worded it, does not make us left, right, racist, or anything else. It simply means we see something in a way that is different than you might see it, and are seeking interaction, and want you to be as open with us as we are being with you. Absolutely respond, absolutely shout your opinions from the rooftops, absolutely do so with passion and conviction—but do so with civility. Do not name-call here, do not attack others personally for opinions with which you do not agree; we all, as residents of the First State, are better than that. And we are all working towards the same goal. We all want to help create a better Delaware, and that is what we strive to accomplish. Earlier today (Tuesday), some comments from a post went missing. They were deleted by staff with the well-meaning intention that their removal would bring a derailed, angry, aggressive conversation back on-topic. For that, I, personally, apologize. It is at my direction that things like this develop and I should have been much clearer about what WDEL should do internally when a conversation takes a turn we hope to not often see on our page. We are a news organization. First Amendment rights keep us employed, and we won’t be deleting comments without clarification. However, hate speech is unwelcome here. We choose not to permit hate speech on our page on the grounds that it would not serve to better our community. You absolutely have the right to use any language you want—you just won’t do it here. We will additionally curate certain language as we have some civic-minded youngsters who keep up with their community news here. If you have any questions about any of the information presented here, about WDEL on social media in general, or just want a place to spew hate or swearwords, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. Sincerely,
DJ McAneny

09/01/2024

The calendar reached September today, but some Delaware high school teams are already sitting with valuable victories in their pockets.

09/01/2024

Two Saturday shootings in Wilmington left one man dead and another in critical condition.

09/01/2024

An 85-year-old woman is hospitalized in serious condition after her small SUV plowed into a store in Newark Saturday.

09/01/2024

An online petition drive seeks to get Delaware's own George Thorogood and the Destroyers into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Who is the fan behind it?

08/31/2024

A 28-year-old man was gunned down in Wilmington early Saturday morning.

08/31/2024

The type of crash that shocked the ice hockey world Friday morning has a history in Delaware as well.

08/30/2024

Mosquito-borne West Nile Virus has turned up in Delaware for the first time in 2024.

08/30/2024

New Castle County this weekend is recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day.

08/30/2024

In a part of Delaware notorious for dropped phone calls, New Castle County and Verizon are teaming up to fill the void.

08/30/2024

An accident on I-95 southbound, south of the Route 141 interchange, has blocked over half of the interstate lanes due to a fuel spill.

08/30/2024

Police with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) are investigating an incident on Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2024, at the Deerfield Golf Course near Newark.

08/30/2024

Newark Police overnight released the identity of the motorcyclist who allegedly hit and killed a University of Delaware freshman after having fled from a traffic stop.

08/30/2024

***Developing this morning on Delaware's Morning News ***

Overnight, Newark Police identified the motorcyclist involved in a fatal crash on Main Street Tuesday night and announced charges.

27-year old Brian Briddle of Newark was operating the motorcycle that hit and killed University of Delaware freshman Noelia Gomez of New Jersey.

Full details throughout the morning, 101.7 FM,1150 AM and wdel.com.

08/30/2024

Friday headlines on Delaware's Morning News

Newark Police continue to investigate a collision Tuesday night that claimed the life of a University of Delaware freshman as she wrapped up her first day of school.
18-year-old Noelia Gomez of Union County, northern New Jersey was hit by a speeding motorcycle while in a crosswalk at West Main Street and North College Avenue. She died at the scene.

The Coast Guard is searching for a missing boater. The 46-year-old man was last seen leaving the Indian River Inlet in a 24-foot hydra-sports boat Monday morning to go fishing. According to the Coast Guard, he planned to fish 10-to-15 miles out from Rehoboth Bay. Anyone who has seen the boat or has any information is asked to contact the Coast Guard's Delaware Bay Command Center 24/7 Hotline.

Delaware flags will fly at half-staff on Saturday in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. According to the 2023 World Drug Report, Opioids account for 69 percent of drug overdose deaths, and the amount of users has doubled in the past decade.

Hear about these stories and more, plus traffic and weekend weather, at home or on your way to work, 101.7 FM, 1150 AM or wdel.com.

08/30/2024

This Saturday, the Arden Fair will be returning for its 116th year.

08/30/2024

Cape Henlopen sophomore QB Jameson Tingle threw 2 touchdown passes as the Vikings held off Red Lion 20-13 in their 2024 season opener.

08/30/2024

The University of Delaware's final Football Championship Subdivision opener took longer than expected, but still came out with a victory.

08/29/2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks only have a few more home games left this season.
Here's a chance to win tickets to Friday's (8/30) game - including post game fireworks!

Check it out now!

08/29/2024

City detectives are investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon that left an 18-year-old victim in critical condition.

08/29/2024

Some Delawareans still do not have easy access to a supermarket or a grocery store. Bringing healthier options to urban and rural neighborhoods is the goal of a new three-year pilot program.

Some Delawareans still do not have easy access to a supermarket or a grocery store. Bringing healthier options to urban and rural neighborhoods is the goal of a new three-year

08/29/2024

The winner of Dover Motor Speedway's next NASCAR Cup race will share something with Richard Petty.

08/29/2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks only have a few more home games left this season.

Here's a chance to win tickets to Friday's (8/30) game - including post game fireworks!

Check it out now!

08/29/2024

Thursday headlines on Delaware's Morning News

A University of Delaware freshmen was killed on her first day of classes.

https://www.wdel.com/news/speeding-motorcyclist-strikes-kills-ud-student-in-newark-other-pedestrians-injured/article_bea62f9c-6564-11ef-800e-bfe0d874c4c4.html

A fatal shooting last year has resulted in a life prison sentence for the suspect, following his convictions for first-degree murder and gun crimes. Wilmington detectives investigating the murder of 35-year-old Thaddeus Blackman, who was shot near the intersection of Gordon Street and North Market Street in May, 2023.
34-year-old Kevin Berry was arrested about two months later.
For his convictions, Berry receives a sentence of life in prison plus ten years.

Dover Police are taking extra steps to reduce prostitution in Delaware's capital city. One operation in July resulted in the arrests of four suspects for patronizing a pr******te.
Last week, the same operation in conjunction with the human trafficking unit in the Attorney General's Office was back for another operation.
Their goal was to identify people engaged in prostitution and to guide them to resources to address possible issues such as substance abuse and mental health, food insecurity or housing.
Outreach professionals offered assistance to a total of six women who were engaged in prostitution.

Hear more about these stories, along with traffic and weather, at home or on the way to work, 101.7FM, 1150 AM and wdel.com.

A young woman is dead after being struck by a motorcycle in Newark. The victim was a first-year undergraduate student from New Jersey.

08/28/2024

A young woman is dead after being struck by a motorcycle in Newark.

08/28/2024

Delaware State Police arrest a man following third gas station robbery in two days.

Delaware State Police have arrested a man in connection with a run of robberies this week at area gas stations.

08/28/2024

Ten days of early voting for the Delaware Primary are now underway. What do voters need to know?

08/28/2024

A New Castle County Police K-9 team were able to quickly track down a missing person in Meadowood Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 2024.

08/28/2024

A pre-Civil War era farmhouse once had demolition potential, with water damage, deterioration from time passing, and the residency taken up by raccoons.

08/28/2024

On occasion, the Department of Justice takes special interest in lawsuits, filing a Statement of Interest of the United States of America, to aid in analyzing the facts of cases while enforcing citizens' rights.

On occasion, the Department of Justice takes special interest in lawsuits, filing a Statement of Interest of the United States of America, to aid in analyzing the facts of cases

08/27/2024

Two workers of a Newark fast-food restaurant were sprayed with a chemical during a robbery Saturday night.

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