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