Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Alison Schwartz
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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Robert Fresco
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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Alan Finder
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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Maria Mercader
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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Theodore Gaffney
“He was interested in documenting the struggle of people of African descent here in the U.S. He would say, ‘If you don’t believe you can change things, you won’t… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Ron Hutson
“His standards for the Globe were high, just as his affection for the place was boundless. . . He was recalled, rightly, as a talented writer, a gifted editor,… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Michael Konrad
“Mike was a journalist’s journalist. He cared deeply about the craft, about the community, and about the readers. He believed they deserved the truth and strived to give it… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Mark Eckert
“I didn’t know Mark Eckert as long as I would have liked, and I wish I had more time. There are far too few positive male role models. .… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Larry Edgeworth
“To merely call Larry Edgeworth a colleague would rob him of his greatest contributions. . . teacher, cheerleader, friend, confidante, mentor suit him so much better.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Ginny Frizzi
“You couldn’t attend a journalism event in the city without Ginny being there or being involved in the planning and execution. Her passing leaves a huge void in our… More
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The vagueness is the point. @ThePlumLineGS gets it right. Lawmakers had many chances to make the Don't Say Gay law clearer; they kept it vague. State guidance has also gone further than the original law, w/ worse penalties. Results are #Chilling #EdScare
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/27/desantis-school-libraries-dont-say-gay-critical-race-theory/
Still so proud to have been involved in this project, with amazing and dedicated collaborators @saliltripathi, @suketumehta, and Kiran Desai. Love for India and its promise and potential span decades, nationality, and continents. https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1618972267354136576
I am honored to be one of the judges for this year's PEN/ROBERT J. DAU SHORT STORY PRIZE FOR EMERGING WRITERS @PENamerica
https://pen.org/meet-the-2023-literary-awards-judges/