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Aug 27, 2021: ABC15: Valley mom creates sensory-friendly sock company for kids
From ABC15 Investigative reporter to Good Morning America; How a Valley mom invented a smart sock solution that is now being sold at Target. She's a familiar face here in the Valley of the Sun, Abbie Boudreau was part of the ABC15 investigative team in the early 2000s before making the massive leap to Good Morning America. Now the three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and Edward R Murrow winner is running a sensory-friendly sock company for children called Sockabu. |
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california
Feb 7, 2023: Poynter: Hundreds of newspapers drop the comic Dilbert after its author’s racist comments
The Los Angeles Times wrote that Adams’ comments were racist and wrote, “Further, in the last nine months The Times has on four occasions printed a rerun of the comic when the new daily strip did not meet our standards.”
As the Los Angeles Times alluded to, this is not the first time Adams has been at the center of controversy. The Washington Post’s Thomas Floyd and Michael Cavna wrote Adams has been “entertaining extreme-right ideologies and conspiracy theories for several years.”
2.27.23; Poynter
As the Los Angeles Times alluded to, this is not the first time Adams has been at the center of controversy. The Washington Post’s Thomas Floyd and Michael Cavna wrote Adams has been “entertaining extreme-right ideologies and conspiracy theories for several years.”
2.27.23; Poynter
Jan 31, 2023: Planetizen: L.A. Times Editorial Board Calls for CEQA Reform
The Board argues that the environmental law, while important, has too often been ‘weaponized’ by NIMBY groups to delay or halt housing development.
The Board argues that the environmental law, while important, has too often been ‘weaponized’ by NIMBY groups to delay or halt housing development.
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May 17, 2023:
👉 The Tallahassee Democrat reported Florida educators are prohibited from teaching about gender and sexual identity due to the Parental Rights in Education Act, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year. Also known as “Don’t Say Gay” by critics, teachers have expressed anxiety and confusion over the vague wording of the law for fear of losing their teaching licenses or criminal penalties if found in non-compliance.
Opponents of the law say the vague wording unfairly targets books and classroom materials with gay and transgender characters and themes.
Rodriguez, in her short tenure on the school board, has argued there is “smut” and “porn” on schools’ library shelves and has asked for books to be removed, according to Suncoast News.
Barbee said that every student in her class had a signed parent permission slip that said PG movies were allowed. At the end of the school board meeting, Rodriguez said Barbee broke school policy because she did not get the specific movie approved by school administration and said the teacher is “playing the victim,” the Tallahassee Democrat noted.
👉 The Tallahassee Democrat reported Florida educators are prohibited from teaching about gender and sexual identity due to the Parental Rights in Education Act, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year. Also known as “Don’t Say Gay” by critics, teachers have expressed anxiety and confusion over the vague wording of the law for fear of losing their teaching licenses or criminal penalties if found in non-compliance.
Opponents of the law say the vague wording unfairly targets books and classroom materials with gay and transgender characters and themes.
Rodriguez, in her short tenure on the school board, has argued there is “smut” and “porn” on schools’ library shelves and has asked for books to be removed, according to Suncoast News.
Barbee said that every student in her class had a signed parent permission slip that said PG movies were allowed. At the end of the school board meeting, Rodriguez said Barbee broke school policy because she did not get the specific movie approved by school administration and said the teacher is “playing the victim,” the Tallahassee Democrat noted.
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Jan 17. 2023: Chicago Tribune: Photos: WXRT-FM radio host Lin Brehmer dies at age 68
Longtime Chicago radio host Lin Brehmer has died at age 68. WXRT-FM, where Brehmer was a disc jockey and hosted morning programs, reported the news that Brehmer died early Sunday. |
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Cecilia Jr. High School student arrested following social media threat
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. — Late Sunday evening, on November 12, 2023, Deputies with St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a social media threat made on Snapchat regarding Cecilia Jr. High School, according to Sheriff Beckett Breaux. Following an investigation into the incident, investigators with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office obtained an arrest warrant. (KATC News)
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ST. MARTINVILLE, La. — Late Sunday evening, on November 12, 2023, Deputies with St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a social media threat made on Snapchat regarding Cecilia Jr. High School, according to Sheriff Beckett Breaux. Following an investigation into the incident, investigators with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office obtained an arrest warrant. (KATC News)
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Jan 13, 2023: Today: Boston reporter shares clip of her accent slipping — and fans are loving it
Ellen Fleming, who works as a Massachusetts State House reporter for NBC News affiliate WWLP-22News, is winning the hearts of Twitter users from around the world after posting a video where her accent unexpectedly slips out during a serious moment. |
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Jan 12, 2023: Ellen Fleming: WWLP: MA Rep. proposes bill to ban TikTok on government owned devices
“If the federal government feels like it’s this important to do, I feel that we as a state government should be implementing the security and protecting our state and county and local constituents across the state in saying, you know, we’re gonna ban TikTok because we’re following what the federal government had basically told us." --Massachusetts Representative Michael Soter 1.12.23
Oct 8, 2021: Boston.com: CNN journalist Andrew Kaczynski lost his daughter to cancer last year. He’s running the Boston Marathon to build her a legacy.
Boston is where the CNN journalist and his wife, Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Ensign, moved when their then-6-month-old daughter was diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive brain tumor.
Boston is where the CNN journalist and his wife, Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Ensign, moved when their then-6-month-old daughter was diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive brain tumor.
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new jersey
Jan 19, 2023: Philadelphia Inquirer: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help. | Editorial
That’s why it is welcome news to see New Jersey become the first state in the country to require schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students. Other states, including Pennsylvania, should follow the Garden State’s lead.
That’s why it is welcome news to see New Jersey become the first state in the country to require schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students. Other states, including Pennsylvania, should follow the Garden State’s lead.
new york
May 23, 2023: World Times Today: Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Times and orders him to pay attorney’s fee
A New York judge on Wednesday dismissed former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Times, saying the newspaper’s reporting of his tax returns was protected under the First Amendment.
Trump sued the newspaper, three of its reporters and his niece Mary Trump in 2021 after a series of bombastic reports about his tax records. The former president demanded “no less” than $100 million at the time and accused the journalists of being involved in an “insidious plot” to obtain his niece’s documents.
The series later won a Pulitzer Prize.
A New York judge on Wednesday dismissed former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Times, saying the newspaper’s reporting of his tax returns was protected under the First Amendment.
Trump sued the newspaper, three of its reporters and his niece Mary Trump in 2021 after a series of bombastic reports about his tax records. The former president demanded “no less” than $100 million at the time and accused the journalists of being involved in an “insidious plot” to obtain his niece’s documents.
The series later won a Pulitzer Prize.
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June 13, 2023: NPR: Ida B. Wells Society internships mired by funding issues, says Nikole Hannah-Jones
As she told NC Newsline, the projects included a summer internship and a journalism program for high school students at North Carolina Central University. Both were to be funded by the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, an organization founded by four Black journalists, Hannah-Jones among them, in the spring of 2015. |
Jan 18, 2023: Spectrum News 1: Former President Donald Trump to attend Lynette 'Diamond' Hardaway's Fayetteville funeral
Former President Donald Trump will visit Fayetteville, N.C., to attend the funeral of Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway from the pro-Trump duo "Diamond and Silk," who died earlier this month.
Hardaway was an ardent supporter of Trump and carved out a unique role as a Black woman who loudly backed Trump.
Former President Donald Trump will visit Fayetteville, N.C., to attend the funeral of Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway from the pro-Trump duo "Diamond and Silk," who died earlier this month.
Hardaway was an ardent supporter of Trump and carved out a unique role as a Black woman who loudly backed Trump.
pennsylvania
May 15, 2023: CNN: Apparent cyberattack forces Philadelphia Inquirer office to close ahead of mayoral primary
An apparent cyberattack forced the Philadelphia Inquirer to close its office through Tuesday, the newspaper’s spokesperson Evan Benn told CNN in an email on Monday.
That means the Inquirer’s journalists won’t be in the office on Tuesday as they cover a key election: Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for the mayoral race.
An apparent cyberattack forced the Philadelphia Inquirer to close its office through Tuesday, the newspaper’s spokesperson Evan Benn told CNN in an email on Monday.
That means the Inquirer’s journalists won’t be in the office on Tuesday as they cover a key election: Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for the mayoral race.
Jan 19, 2023: Philadelphia Inquirer: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help. | Editorial
That’s why it is welcome news to see New Jersey become the first state in the country to require schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students. Other states, including Pennsylvania, should follow the Garden State’s lead.
That’s why it is welcome news to see New Jersey become the first state in the country to require schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students. Other states, including Pennsylvania, should follow the Garden State’s lead.
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texas
May 5, 2023: The Paisano: Conflicting views on Dinesh D’Souza’s arrival to UTSA
Before D’Souza’s speech even began, complications had arisen. UTSA staff had turned several people away from the event, explaining that only students, staff and UTSA alumni could attend.
UTSA Police escorted one woman out, who was shouting that the event was “unfair.” Her friend, Kim Stevenson, waited outside for her during the entire speech and explained that she was with a large group of people who were not allowed in. They had traveled hours from Arlington to San Antonio to see D’Souza speak.
“She’s a veteran, you know? She got arrested for trespassing at the capitol on January 6,” Stevenson explained.
Before D’Souza’s speech even began, complications had arisen. UTSA staff had turned several people away from the event, explaining that only students, staff and UTSA alumni could attend.
UTSA Police escorted one woman out, who was shouting that the event was “unfair.” Her friend, Kim Stevenson, waited outside for her during the entire speech and explained that she was with a large group of people who were not allowed in. They had traveled hours from Arlington to San Antonio to see D’Souza speak.
“She’s a veteran, you know? She got arrested for trespassing at the capitol on January 6,” Stevenson explained.
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wisconsin
Mar 29, 2023: Pro Publica: ProPublica and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Win National Magazine Award for Feature Writing
The American Society of Magazine Editors announced Tuesday that a collaboration between ProPublica and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won the 2023 National Magazine Award for Feature Writing.
"The Landlord & The Tenant," by ProPublica reporter Ken Armstrong and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Raquel Rutledge, describes in searing detail two systems of justice — one for wealthy property owners and another for impoverished renters — that intersect in a devastating house fire outside of Milwaukee.
The American Society of Magazine Editors announced Tuesday that a collaboration between ProPublica and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won the 2023 National Magazine Award for Feature Writing.
"The Landlord & The Tenant," by ProPublica reporter Ken Armstrong and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Raquel Rutledge, describes in searing detail two systems of justice — one for wealthy property owners and another for impoverished renters — that intersect in a devastating house fire outside of Milwaukee.
