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a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
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Hassanein worked as a journalist for local media outlets.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Five Silver Batons awarded to journalists who re-examined the topic at various points in U.S. history – from the antebellum South to current-day examples of the racial divide in America.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
On his first rest day from the fires, Lawlor's 11-year-old son, Cain, a budding journalist with a new podcast kit, interviewed his dad over Zoom about his experience fighting the fires.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
Scientists who step into the role of public explainers — through blogs, videos, podcasts, or direct engagement with journalists — can help counter the false narratives out there by providing clear, relatable information.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Five Silver Batons awarded to journalists who re-examined the topic at various points in U.S. history – from the antebellum South to current-day examples of the racial divide in America.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
On his first rest day from the fires, Lawlor's 11-year-old son, Cain, a budding journalist with a new podcast kit, interviewed his dad over Zoom about his experience fighting the fires.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
Scientists who step into the role of public explainers — through blogs, videos, podcasts, or direct engagement with journalists — can help counter the false narratives out there by providing clear, relatable information.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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