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Zeroed out: Children’s advocacy centers

But without any state funding – the Calhoun-Cleburne center received $62,000 in state funds for fiscal year 2011 – the center may have to cut two of the five full-time jobs there, officials said. And if that happens, local court officials worry the center won’t be able to conduct as many child interviews as they do now – causing the number of abused children who slip through the cracks – and the number of child abuse perpetrators who go free – to rise. Continue reading

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Understanding inmate health care

But how are these cost-cutting measures affecting inmates? What’s being said by opponents of judges who allow non-violent and non-repeat offenders out of jail early based on medical costs? And what happens when one inmate – who absolutely must stay in jail – breaks the bank with a serious chronic illness or emergency health problem? Continue reading

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Excessive drinking at W&L linked to sexual assault

I took an in-depth look at sexual assault at Washington and Lee as part of an on-going investigation about gender relations on local college campuses. Continue reading

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Start small, read everything

I think it’s a time of great opportunity for young,ambitious journalists, Hawkins said. Hawkins pointed out that convergence is second nature to young reporters and encouraged us to develop our skills for all media – print, broadcast and online. Continue reading

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The new ‘J-team’: saviors of journalism

What they should do, Andrews’ speech seemed to imply, is look to the new crop of journalists to replace lost experience with new-found professional innovation. Continue reading

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Can ad exchanges help news publishers make $$?

Ad exchanges are ways for publishers (sellers of display ads) and agencies (the buyers) to plug into an open technology platform (provided by the ad exchange) in which ad prices are set in a constantly updating (real-time) auction. Continue reading

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Video: VMI Cadet faces rape charges, jury trial

Watch my first broadcast package of the year about former Virginia Military Institute Cadet Stephen Lloyd, who faces a jury trial on rape and sodomy charges. Continue reading

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Creators of News?

But are there stories where user comments shouldn’t be allowed at all? Continue reading

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What do you think: Print Newspapers

What do you think about the future of print newspapers? Continue reading

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Research leads to bulletproof stories

When you think you understand the issue, research it even more. Continue reading

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