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Award-winning researcher finds evictions fuel poverty in U.S.

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

By Rachel Schmidt America is the richest democracy with the worst poverty and one in four Americans spend 70 percent of their income on housing, said an urban sociologist and 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner who is working to end poverty. … Continue reading →

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Job Shadow- Matt Peterson

Posted on October 5, 2017 by

By Rachel Schmidt The person that I shadowed was Matt Peterson. His official title is the Digital and Broadcast Programs Manager at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is employed by four different departments throughout the university. Peterson works with Housing, … Continue reading →

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Sexism in broadcast news

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Female journalists have received a lot of backlash for their vocal opinions, particularly in TV reporting. Even when women are fully educated, capable, and deserving of their position, men still feel the need to make them feel less than. Women … Continue reading →

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Job shadow: Emily Miels, entertainment reporter

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Since I can remember, I’ve wanted to become a journalist. Journalism has always been on my mind and it’s a dream come true that I can make a career out of writing. I knew that I wanted to do something … Continue reading →

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Job Shadow: Leader-Telegram sports reporter Nick Erickson

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

By Katie Gerber From football to hockey. Girls, boys, high school or college Nick Erickson, a sports reporter for the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, has covered many sporting events throughout the Chippewa Valley over the last 18 months. While he attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, … Continue reading →

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News Industry Fails to Hire Minority Journalists

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

By Kiersten Clifford There is a lack of minority journalists. This isn’t an opinion, it is a fact. According to the American Society for New Editors diversity report, in 2016 only 17 percent of journalists were a minority (this only … Continue reading →

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Russian journalists risk safety to cover news

Posted on March 4, 2017 by

By Rachyl Houterman As Russian government officials continue to curtail freedom of speech across the nation, journalists risk their safety and lives to cover the critical issues and fulfill their roles as the “watchdog,” according to investigations conducted by the … Continue reading →

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