Category: Writing Clips – Journalism
Investment of Time and Energy Key to Equity in Climate Crisis Solutions, Say WHOI Panelists
According to panelists at the Crafting Equitable Solutions to the Climate Crisis event, presented by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), investment is key to a sustainable future. They suggested investing time and energy into riskier solutions, working with indigenous groups, making direct contact with local leaders, and assessing if solutions are equitable. The event took place virtually over Zoom and at WHOI on July 19, 2022.
Read More Investment of Time and Energy Key to Equity in Climate Crisis Solutions, Say WHOI PanelistsSupreme Court reduces EPA’s power, but West Virginia climate activists say the fight’s not over
The Supreme Court ruling only covered a certain power exercised by the EPA. That power is called generation shifting, which requires power companies to gradually shift to cleaner forms of energy, like wind and solar, and abandon coal through regulating caps on emissions. However, this opens up the potential for further litigation of the EPA’s powers under the same reasoning.
Read More Supreme Court reduces EPA’s power, but West Virginia climate activists say the fight’s not overLong Island Pride Leaders Want People to Support LGBTQIA+ Community Year-Round
CEO David Kilmnick wants to eradicate discrimination so that every LGBTQ+ person is safe, supported, and welcomed in the larger community. Booth vendors support that mission and get increased exposure and attention at Pride.
Read More Long Island Pride Leaders Want People to Support LGBTQIA+ Community Year-RoundPEN Ten Interview with Meron Hadero
The PEN Ten is PEN America’s weekly interview series. This week, PEN America’s Free Expression Programs intern Rei Wolfsohn speaks with Meron Hadero, author of A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times (Restless Books, 2022).
Read More PEN Ten Interview with Meron HaderoPulitzer Center Report Reveals the Struggles of the “Remain in Mexico” Immigration Program at Roosevelt House Event
“They’re living outside, they’re living in camps, they’re living in tight quarters, not very sanitary conditions,” said Brigida during her talk, “Beyond Borders,” which was sponsored by the Pulitzer Center and held at the Roosevelt House in March.
Read More Pulitzer Center Report Reveals the Struggles of the “Remain in Mexico” Immigration Program at Roosevelt House EventPerfect Storm Prepped Country for Anti-Trans Policies, Panelists Say; Lawmakers Emboldened
Policies that criminalize gender non-conforming youth and their parents are insidious and bound to international and national right-wing populism, panelists said at Roosevelt House’s “The Rise of Anti-Trans Policy in 2022” last week.
Read More Perfect Storm Prepped Country for Anti-Trans Policies, Panelists Say; Lawmakers EmboldenedHunter Professor Moderates IG Live with Award-winning NYT Journalists
Award-winning New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey told student journalists they empathize with them and understand how difficult it is to report on their own schools.
Read More Hunter Professor Moderates IG Live with Award-winning NYT JournalistsGov. Hochul’s Budget Extends TAP to Part-Time Students, Prisoners
“This would be amazing for students who work full time,” said Luger. “Most are forced to attempt five classes each semester, fail a few, and then eventually run out of TAP before they graduate.”
Read More Gov. Hochul’s Budget Extends TAP to Part-Time Students, PrisonersHunter Faculty Spotlight: Emma Cillekens
“I’m a storyteller, that’s what I am at my core…I just love stories, I don’t know that I chose a speciality, I think it chose me,” says Cillekens who will be teaching MEDPL 284 Radio Reporting and Podcasting this semester.
Read More Hunter Faculty Spotlight: Emma CillekensRaab Announces Memorial Dedications at Black History Month Convocation
During the 90-minute Zoom convocation, featured speaker Dr. Christina Greer juxtaposed the hope that Black people will get full recognition for their contributions to society with the doubt that the political climate would support those reparations.
Read More Raab Announces Memorial Dedications at Black History Month ConvocationDespite Advantages of Zoom, Some Professors Still Use Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
When the pandemic forced classes online, some administrators doubted Blackboard could handle the traffic volume. That’s when the university acquired Zoom licenses for all the teachers, some of whom still use Collaborate Ultra despite its audio, video, screen-sharing and connectivity issues.
Read More Despite Advantages of Zoom, Some Professors Still Use Blackboard Collaborate UltraThriving Community Leader, Miss Arizona 1985, Shares Her Surprising Past
You’d be surprised to learn that Christianne Acosta grew up with a stepmother from a fairytale.
Read More Thriving Community Leader, Miss Arizona 1985, Shares Her Surprising PastAnonymous Interview with Google Program Manager
An audio interview where a Google program manager for Newsstand and Google Assistant discusses behind-the-scenes politics at the company.
Read More Anonymous Interview with Google Program ManagerBiophilic Cities Commends Pittsburgh
The Biophilic Cities Network presented a certificate to Pittsburgh’s mayor for the city’s many progressive environmental initiatives.
Read More Biophilic Cities Commends PittsburghPharma Rep Reflects on Pfizer and the Covid Vaccine
A Q&A with Ingrid Dehrls about her 32 years at Pfizer, how the company changed for the worse 15 years ago and what she thinks of the covid vaccine.
Read More Pharma Rep Reflects on Pfizer and the Covid VaccineAnonymous Interview with Info Tech Professional
An audio interview where an info tech professional discusses embarrassing moments for companies and churches, the strange relief of losing her parents and growing up with a programmer for a dad.
Read More Anonymous Interview with Info Tech ProfessionalKatina Paron, Unrelenting Advocate for Young Journalists
A profile about Katina Paron’s work in youth journalism, her family background and her current lifestyle.
Read More Katina Paron, Unrelenting Advocate for Young JournalistsInverted Pyramid Example #3 (False News)
The following news story is meant to be an example of my writing style. It does not reflect real events. It is false news.
Read More Inverted Pyramid Example #3 (False News)Inverted Pyramid Example #2 (False News)
The following news story is meant to be an example of my writing style. It does not reflect real events. It is false news.
Read More Inverted Pyramid Example #2 (False News)Inverted Pyramid Example #1 (False News)
The following news story is meant to be an example of my writing style. It does not reflect real events. It is false news.
Read More Inverted Pyramid Example #1 (False News)Martini Glass Example #1 (False News)
The following news story is meant to be an example of my writing style. It does not reflect real events. It is false news.
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