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High School Sports
Social Media Expands Opportunities In Sports News Industry
Long before Wes Blankenship was hosting a podcast for the University of Georgia Athletic Association alongside former Bulldog quarterback D.J. Shockley, he was a sports anchor for WMAZ-TV in Macon, Georgia. Even back then, Blankenship’s faith in social media was as strong as it is today. “Even while I was…
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Athens-Clarke County
Policing Re-Examined: Reports Show U.S. Lethal Force Tactics Don’t Comply With International Principles
In the wake of the massive protests against police brutality over the summer, the role of law enforcement in the United States has become a topic for critical analysis. On Nov. 13, The Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law hosted a lecture that showcased reports that found the largest…
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Housing
Affordable Housing Experts Seek Solutions to Nationwide Problem
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. According to Monroe Group, there is not a single county in the United States that can fill 100 percent of its low-income population’s need for safe, affordable housing.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Some Immigrants in Athens Fear Discrimination
An Athens woman is afraid she and her son may be the target of discrimination because of recent controversy surrounding immigrants and immigration policy. “America is my home I have children here, I have settled here, I went to college here, but I feel like I could be more targeted.…