Indianapolis-based writer | Now: communications @UWCI | Before that: reporter @VirginianPilot | Always: #SaveLocalNews
Indianapolis, IN
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Some personal news, as they say: Next Wednesday will be my last day at The Pilot. I've accepted a new job working in nonprofit communications in the Midwest! I am so grateful to those who have let me tell their stories over the years.
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The staffs of The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press won't do any work for Alden Global Capital on Feb. 1 in protest of their ongoing refusal to pay us what we're worth.
#TribStrike #TribUnion
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Today journalists are on strike for a fair contract at 7 newsrooms today:
- Chicago Tribune
- Orlando Sentinel
- Virginian-Pilot
- Morning Call
- Suburban Chicago Tribune
- Design and Production Studios
- Tribune Content Agency
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Thinking of all my former @virginianpilot colleagues covering the mass shooting in Chesapeake.
From @ChesleyRoger: "'Spilled drink' is up there for the worst, most needless excuse I’ve ever heard of. How in the hell did that justify five people being shot, and two families now planning funerals?" virginiamercury.com/2022/03/…
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Sierra Jenkins, 25, was one of two people killed early Saturday outside Chicho's Pizza Backstage in downtown Norfolk.
We remember her. 1/6
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Utterly devastating. Sierra treated every story with such care, every source with such compassion. There are just no words. No fucking words.
We are devastated to report that Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press reporter Sierra Jenkins was among the victims of an overnight shooting in downtown Norfolk. She was 24. pilotonline.com/news/crime/v…
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A new report finds @ODU failed to act on the Blake Bailey sexual assault allegations I first reported on in July. It substantiates 2 of the claims & calls ODU's statement to me ill-conceived, insensitive and harmful to the University. (by @janeharpervp)
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Some lovely remembrances of Mal Vincent: "Everyone who spent time with Mal has a story about him. And they’re usually pretty good because Mal was interesting. In a world where too many people prefer to blend in, Mal was a man unlike anyone else." pilotonline.com/entertainmen…
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Lee Enterprises says Alden Global Capital cannot nominate members to its board of directors at the 2022 annual meeting. (Alden had served a notice of wanting to nominate three candidates). From Lee:
On this #GivingTuesday, @uwci is highlighting its Winter Assistance Fund. To give, visit give.uwci.org/winter. To learn more, check out @laurenkostiuk_'s story on @WTHRcom: wthr.com/article/news/local/…
Excellent reporting from @GaryHarki:
19-year-old Christian Hall, who was Chinese American, kept his hands in the air as Pennsylvania State Police shot and killed him, new video obtained by @spotlightpa and @nbcnews shows. spotlightpa.org/news/2021/11…
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#PayItForward: @uwci’s The ReadUp program is in need of volunteers! The program aims to give elementary students practice to improve their reading. They say they are seeing more kids further behind in reading skills.
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Can you spare an hour a week? Consider spending it reading with third graders! They, and @uwci, need your help!
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Forgot to post when this published weeks ago. I was fortunate enough to (virtually) meet Channing Taylor, who knits blankets to raise funds for her daughter. google.com/amp/s/www.piloton…
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Jury convicts former Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe of all counts after about five hours of deliberations. The judge revoked his bond and he was taken into custody. He faces the possibility of decades in prison when sentenced in January. pilotonline.com/news/vp-nw-m…
