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“Pink Slime” Overnight

Jun18
2012 5 Comments Written by Travis Derochie

I often look at my 3 year old son and wonder what he will be when he grows up. Will he be a doctor, a lawyer or a fireman? Maybe he will develop the Facebook of his time (I can only hope). I suppose my parents had the same thoughts (they’re probably still wondering). For [...]

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Hit & Run Reporting: How the national media did a number on BPI

Jun05
2012 1 Comment Written by Wayne Dominowski

Years ago as a young journalist working with publisher/editor Frank and Sally Morlan at the Sheldon (Iowa) Mail-Sun Newspapers, Frank taught me the ethics of community journalism. He’d point out the good and the bad, the acceptable and non-acceptable, and what was responsible and irresponsible. Be fair, he told me, and be honest. You supply the facts [...]