Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri
'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening
LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening
Once upon a time, Pa and Ma and Mary and Laura left their house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin for a fresh start in the west.
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So begins the new Netflix series adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical book Little House on the Prairie. Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and
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ATF Launches 'Don't Lie for the Other Guy Campaign in St. Louis
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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ATF launches 'Don't Lie for the Other Guy(TM)' campaign in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, together with the U.S. Attorney's Office and St. Louis area law enforcement leaders, today announced the launch of the "Don't Lie for the Other Guy(TM)" public awareness campaign in the St. Lo
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Attorney General Hanaway Obtains Over $257,000 in Restitution for Contractor Fraud in St. Charles County
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 15 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Obtains Over $257,000 in Restitution for Contractor Fraud in St. Charles County
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Craig J. Sutton, the owner of Tri County Fence and Deck, was sentenced for 43 felony counts and ordered to repay more than $257,000 in restitution. Sutton engaged in a pattern of fraudulen
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Board Action Supports Continued Development of University of Illinois System-owned Quantum Park Facilities
URBANA, Illinois, July 17 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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Board action supports continued development of university-owned quantum park facilities
By Alex Quigley
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today took action to further support development of two important anchor buildings at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park: the National Quantum Facility and Quantum Works.
The National Quantum Facility will house the cryog
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Clean Fuels Welcomes Hawaii Clean Fuel Standard for Alternative Fuels
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release:
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Clean Fuels Welcomes Hawaii Clean Fuel Standard for Alternative Fuels
Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., for signing legislation to create a clean fuel standard for the State of Hawaii. This new law will help drive demand and open a new market for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel while spurring economic oppo
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Committee Advances Rep. Onder's Bill to Transfer CCAMPIS Administration to HHS
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Committee Advances Rep. Onder's Bill to Transfer CCAMPIS Administration to HHS
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July 16, 2026
Contact: Brooke Morgan (link sends email)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) issued the following statement after his bill, the Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act, advanced out of the House Education & Workforce Committee.
This legislation transfers the d
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Community Banking Research Conference Announces 2026 Selected Papers
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release:
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Community Banking Research Conference Announces 2026 Selected Papers
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ST. LOUIS -The Federal Reserve System, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) today announced the research papers selected for presentation at the 14th annual Community Banking Research Conference on Oct. 6-7, 2026. The invitation-on
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Congressman Cleaver Named Co-Chair of House Democratic Task Force to Defend 14th Amendment
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver Named Co-Chair of House Democratic Task Force to Defend 14th Amendment
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Congressman Cleaver also delivers House floor remarks highlighting threats to equal protection, due process, and birthright citizenship
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), announced his appointment as Co-Chair of the newly established House Democratic Defend the
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Congressman Cleaver's Statement on Rep. Massie's Amendment to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill & Policy in the Middle East
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver's Statement on Rep. Massie's Amendment to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill & Policy in the Middle East
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(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), released the following statement on his vote on Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 State Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
"This Republican foreign aid b
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DEA Seeks Comments on Catalent CTS Controlled Substances Import Application
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is accepting comments on an application from Catalent CTS, LLC, Tampa, Florida, to register as an importer of controlled substances.
Comments or hearing requests are due by August 17, 2026.
The Kansas City, Missouri, company seeks authorization to import the following Schedule I controlled substances to support customers' clinical trials through bulk and dosage unit products:
Controlled Substance ..
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Dean Marius Boboc named to national Deans for Impact fellowship
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Dean Marius Boboc named to national Deans for Impact fellowship
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Dean Marius Boboc was among 24 leaders announced as part of the Impact Academy's 11th cohort. During the year-long fellowship, Boboc will look to address issues from the responsible integration of AI in the classroom to strengthening partnerships between schools, families and communities. (Photo by Derik Holtmann)
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Evergy Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 2nd Quarter Results
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 17 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Evergy schedules conference call to discuss 2nd quarter results
Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2026 second quarter earnings Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open. The company plans to host its quarterly conference call and audio webcast to discus
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Farm Tour Showcases How Diversified Agriculture Builds Stronger Operations
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 16 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Farm Tour Showcases How Diversified Agriculture Builds Stronger Operations
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Josh Payne, co-owner of Stacked Agroforestry, explains the farm's regenerative silvopasture system during a farm tour.
Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Horticulture Educator Nathaniel St. Clair led a June 30 tour of Stacked Agroforestry, a regenerative farm and ranch in Concordia, where participants learned about diversifie
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Geoff Pipoly shares insight on TPS holders with Newsweek
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Geoff Pipoly shares insight on TPS holders with Newsweek
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Geoff Pipoly, a partner in BCLP's Appellate and Supreme Court Group, recently spoke with Newsweek about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and their options for more durable immigration status following the Supreme Court's ruling in Mullin v. Doe. In Doe, the Supreme Court held that there is no judi
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Hawley Expands Postal Service Investigation, Questions Retention of New York Consultants
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Expands Postal Service Investigation, Questions Retention of New York Consultants
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WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into the United States Postal Service (USPS) after Postmaster General David Steiner refused to provide answers for the terrible postal service in Missouri. Senator Hawley questioned USPS' apparent retention of a New York consulting
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HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefit
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Justin Winerman discusses industries facing distress in 2026 with Law360
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Justin Winerman discusses industries facing distress in 2026 with Law360
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Justin Winerman, a partner in BCLP's Finance Transactions practice, recently spoke with Law360 in an article about industries he is seeing signs of distress in.
In the article, Justin discusses the renewables and alternative energy and software as a service industries. He noted that rene
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Klobuchar, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Americans from Anticompetitive Tactics Monopolizing the Online Search Market
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Americans from Anticompetitive Tactics Monopolizing the Online Search Market
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Securing Enforcement of Americans' Right to Competition at Home (SEARCH) Act to prevent dominant search engines from blocking smaller competitors and preferenc
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Lakeshore College announces election of board officers
CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, July 15 -- Lakeshore College posted the following news release:
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Lakeshore College announces election of board officers
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Lakeshore College's District Board of Trustees incumbent members Mayor Don Pohlman and John Wyatt were reappointed to the board for three-year terms on July 13.
Officers elected for the next term include Monica Nichter, chair; Don Pohlman, vice chair; and Belinda Esquina, secretary/treasurer.
Lakeshore has an appointed board consisting of ni
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Members of NISC and Meridian Cooperative Approve Merger, Uniting Two Technology Cooperatives
LAKE ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- National Information Solutions Cooperative, a provider of software solutions to utility and telecommunication companies, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026, with Meridian Cooperative:
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Members of NISC and Meridian Cooperative Approve Merger, Uniting Two Technology Cooperatives
Combined cooperative will accelerate innovation and deliver expanded value to Members
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MANDAN, N.D. - Information technology cooperatives National Information
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Mizzou Veterinarians Give Young Racehorse a Second Chance
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance
After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse's windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future.
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Beso was born to run -- and veterinarians at the University of Missouri made sure she could. When the young racehorse from Rolla, Mis
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MO HealthNet Temporarily Deactivates Maximum Daily Drug Limits On Crossover Claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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MO HealthNet Temporarily Deactivates Maximum Daily Drug Limits On Crossover Claims
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The MO HealthNet Division previously implemented a maximum daily limit for drugs billed on crossover claims. Due to a technical issue, MO HealthNet is temporarily pausing the maximum daily limit. Once the technical issue is resolved, the maximum daily limit edit will be reactivated.
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Northwest Missouri State University: RPDC Announces 2026-27 Regional Teachers of the Year
MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 17 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
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RPDC announces 2026-27 Regional Teachers of the Year
The Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) at Northwest Missouri State University has announced two area teachers as its Regional Teachers of the Year.
This year's honorees are Melanie Vulgamott, a sixth-grade English language arts teacher in the Mid-Buchanan County R-V School District, and Victoria Turner, a seventh- and e
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NRECA Urges DOE To Maintain 2024 Distribution Transformer Efficiency Standard
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 14, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
RE: Request for Information - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers [EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133]
To Whom It May Concern:
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) respectfully submits the following comments
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Rep. Burlison Secures Stronger Protections for Table Rock Lake Homeowners in WRDA 2026
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Burlison Secures Stronger Protections for Table Rock Lake Homeowners in WRDA 2026
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today announced that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, including provisions he secured to help resolve longstanding property issues affecting homeowners around Table Rock Lake.
For y
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Sen. Schmitt Issues Letter to Labor Dept.
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Labor:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 6, 2026
The Honorable Kieth Sonderling
Acting Secretary
United States Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
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The Honorable Daniel Aronowitz
Assistant Secretary
Employee Benefits Security Administration
United States Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 2021
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Senator Schmitt Calls for Citizenship Illegally Obtained by Foreign Diplomats' Children to be Revoked
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Calls for Citizenship Illegally Obtained by Foreign Diplomats' Children to be Revoked
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Urges Trump Admin to Investigate Illegal Grants of Birthright Citizenship, Close Loophole Allowing Diplomats' Children to Gain Citizenship Documents
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin r
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Senator Schmitt Praises Acting AG Blanche's Crackdown on Crime and Support for Rule of Law, Calls for Swift Confirmation
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Praises Acting AG Blanche's Crackdown on Crime and Support for Rule of Law, Calls for Swift Confirmation
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U.S. SENATE -Today, at the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised the Acting Attorney General and the Trump Administration for working to crack down on violent crime, eliminate fraud
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Shacham Named to Newest FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Class
HILLSBORO, Missouri, July 17 -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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Shacham Named to Newest FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Class
Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., professor of Behavioral Science and Health Equity, has been named to the FOCUS St. Louis 51st Leadership St. Louis (LSL) class.
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Leadership St. Louis is a program for experienced leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the St. Louis region, according to FOCUS St. Louis. Shacham was one of 57 people selected
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SIUE to Host Solar Car Drivers with Festival During Electrek American Solar Challenge Route 66 Stop in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, July 15 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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SIUE to Host Solar Car Drivers with Festival During Electrek American Solar Challenge Route 66 Stop in Edwardsville
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For a second year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is all set to host the collegiate competition known as the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026 on July 27 and 28. More than 20 solar car teams travelling a 1500+ mile course in eight days along the
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St. Louis University Photographer Honored by University Photographers' Association of America
HILLSBORO, Missouri, July 16 -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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SLU Photographer Honored by University Photographers' Association of America
By Joe Barker
Saint Louis University photographer Sarah Conroy has been recognized by the University Photographers' Association of America.
Conroy took home two first-place finishes, two second-place finishes, and an honorable mention in the 2026 Annual Photo Competition for work done as SLU's photographer. She also captured seco
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Why we're building a Health Editor Help Desk
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Why we're building a Health Editor Help Desk
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Some of the most important editing in journalism happens before a story is ever filed.
It's the conversation with an editor that helps a reporter sharpen the questions they're asking or the approach they're taking. It's the editor who says, "I think you're missing something here," or "Have you talked to patients yet?" or
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