Tia Panico
Tech Administrator
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The Mountain Eagle
Regional news, media, community, and marketplace
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Our Mission
The Mountain Eagle connects rural communities through trusted reporting, durable local information, and practical digital tools. We aim to strengthen the civic and commercial life of Schoharie, Delaware, Ulster, and Greene Counties by making local news, events, notices, advertising, and support resources easier to access in one place.
Journalistic Integrity
Statement of Ethics
The Mountain Eagle is committed to fair, accurate, independent local journalism. Our reporting is guided by verification, transparency, accountability, and respect for the communities we cover.
Accuracy and Corrections
We work to verify facts before publication, distinguish clearly between reporting and opinion, and correct significant errors promptly when they are brought to our attention.
Independence
Editorial decisions are made separately from advertising, sponsorship, political pressure, and personal interests. Paid placements and advertising are not treated as newsroom coverage.
Fairness and Context
We seek relevant voices, provide meaningful context, and give people and organizations a fair opportunity to respond when coverage includes criticism or serious allegations.
Community Responsibility
We aim to serve the public interest, avoid unnecessary harm, disclose conflicts when they exist, and earn trust through consistent, accountable local reporting.
Calibration and Timing
How We Work
Editorial Excellence First
Journalism won the market. Technology scales that success without compromising the editorial integrity readers trust.
Right Time, Right Technology
AI automation matured precisely when our market position solidified. Technology serves business needs, not the reverse.
Business Partner Extension
Platform capabilities extend naturally to community partners and regional organizations, creating mutual value and stronger connections.
Our Regional Position
Market leadership through editorial excellence, now scaling through digital innovation
400K+
Regional Population Served
Comprehensive coverage across four counties
28
Years Technical Experience
Enterprise systems expertise applied to regional media
Zero
Security Incidents
Perfect security record across all platform operations
Experienced and Responsive
Management Team
Editorial excellence meets enterprise systems expertise
Matthew Avitabile
Managing Partner
Print Operations
📧 matt@mountaineagle.net | 📍 Middleburgh, New York
Editorial Leadership
Chief editor overseeing content across six regional publications, maintaining the journalism standards that won regional dominance
Chief editor overseeing content across six regional publications, maintaining the journalism standards that won regional dominance
Community Leadership
Mayor of Middleburgh Village, deeply connected to regional development and community needs
Mayor of Middleburgh Village, deeply connected to regional development and community needs
Academic Excellence
Professor at SUNY Oneonta and Cobleskill, shaping the next generation of journalists
Professor at SUNY Oneonta and Cobleskill, shaping the next generation of journalists
Leading editorial vision and community connection that achieved regional dominance
20+
Years Journalism Leadership
6
Regional Publications
Digital operations development and administration for the region's dominant news platform
25+
Years Experience
0
Security Incidents
Rob Panico
Managing Partner
Digital Operations
📧 rob@mountaineagle.net | 📍 Middleburgh, New York
Our platform bridges traditional media strength with cutting-edge technology - from AI-enhanced workflows to QR-code print-digital integration. The same capabilities powering our media operations extend to businesses through platform participation.
Enterprise Background
- • Teaching & Presentation
- • Fortune 500 clients
- • Government systems
- • Fintech platforms
- • Long-running systems
Capabilities
- • AI-enhanced automation
- • Payment processing
- • Blockchain integration
- • Print-digital bridge
- • Real-time notifications
Our Staff
The people behind The Mountain Eagle
Our staff combines editorial leadership, local relationships, reporting, customer support, and platform operations to keep independent local news moving.
Staff
Lora Newell
Marketing Manager
David Avitabile
Section Editor
Jonathan Ment
Section Editor
Liz Page
Section Editor
Michael Ryan
Section Editor
Amanda Trimm
Production Editor
Sarah Nachin
Sales Agent
Diane Dubshinski
Journalist
Heather Skinner
Journalist
Mary Crisafulli
Journalist
Max Oppen
Journalist
Authors and Contributors
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