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4/9 Mock Tweets

Mock Tweets Politics Beat: @BernieSanders has dropped out of 2020 Presidential Race, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Sanders, who had a strong start to the primary season, lost momentum after Super Tuesday and failed to gain traction. https://m.startribune.com/sanders-drops-2020-bid-leaving-biden-as-likely-nominee/569473312/ Entertainment Beat: Legendary singer songwriter John Prine passed away yesterday due to coronavirus complications. Prine, 73, was known for his variety of songwriting acumen and wrote famous songs including “Sam Stone” and “Angel from Montgomery”. https://www.npr.org/2020/04/07/750894794/john-prine-obituary Economics Beat: @MarketWatch article lays out the difference between furloughed workers and laid-off workers. Furloughed workers aren’t presently working and laid-off are unemployed indefinitely. Currently, thousands of people are going through the unemployment process. https://www.marketwatch....
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3/24/20 News

3/24 News: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/324-cbs-evening-news-1/ Segment #1: President Trump President Trump wants the country opened by Easter. In an interview with Fox News, Trump wants the country open so people can “pack the churches” and open the businesses. However, health organizations are warning that New York could become the epicenter of the coronavirus. As of March 24th, 700+ people died from the virus and thousands have contracted it. Dow Jones had its largest gain since 1933 due to the rumored completion of a stimulus bill in Congress. Governor Andrew Cuomo said that every state will be 2-3 weeks out from their peak and they should prepare. Cuomo also asked that the federal government provided more ventilators to them. Cuomo, who requested 30,000, said that he only received 4,000 from the government, which will not supplement the appropriate amount needed for them. “We are your future,” Cuomo said in his press conference. 1 in 4 people are in the ICU suffering from ...
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Journal #11: Beat Writer

I am going to choose a sports beat, specifically baseball. I chose sports because limiting myself to baseball might not be the best idea, because I might not have enough contacts. I see this beat eventually helping me cover the news for a particular team. Here are my contacts that I’d use: Note: I have redacted all contact information due to this being posted on my blog. If you need any contact information, please send me an email. Hayden Wesneski Professional Pitcher for the New York Yankees (XXX) XXX-XXXX If I need help talking about the challenges of players in Minor League Baseball, I’d reach out to Hayden. When I published a podcast with him, it was extremely well received and he was very approachable. Playing for the Yankees, I could talk to him about the COVID-19 outbreak and how he was quarantined for two weeks.  Justin Slaten Professional Pitcher for the Texas Rangers (XXX) XXX-XXXX Slaten would be an awesome person to connect with, considering his ...
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Journal #9: Crime Data

I analyzed the # of estimated robberies & murders and nonnegligent manslaughters in Colorado, District of Columbia and Minnesota over a five year period from 2008-2013. I am fascinated with the amount of growth that has taken place in Colorado recently, especially in Denver and Colorado Springs. Recently, Colorado has legalized marijuana and started the process to decriminalize mushrooms, which could lead to an increase in crimes, such as robberies, due to being under the influence. District of Columbia is an extremely tourist heavy town, which may lead to an increased amount of robberies & dangerous activity throughout the years. Lastly, Minnesota is where I grew up and where I made my friendships and connections. However, some people living in parts of Minneapolis and St.Paul have to worry for their safety everyday. Here are the reports that I created: When running the numbers, District of Columbia reported 25,372 robberies from 2008-2013, Colorado reported 19,766 and ...
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Journal #8: Press Release

Major League Baseball Introduces New Recommendations To Combat Coronavirus  MLB Introduced Initiatives To Prevent Coronavirus NEW YORK, NY: Major League Baseball announced today that they have issued new recommendations to all 30 teams to help prevent the spread of coronavirus amongst players. Commissioner Rob Manfred sent a memo to all 30 teams, advising players to take precautions to avoid coronavirus. These recommendations include avoiding interacting with fans, avoiding handshakes, ensuring that all players have their flu vaccines. Major League Baseball doesn’t have any plans to postpone or delay any games, as Opening Day is almost three weeks away. However, they have a contingency plan in place just in case the virus spreads and interferes with the season.  Along with their recommendations, Major League Baseball has encouraged each team to refer to a local health expert to figure out what they can do to keep their ballpark and team safe, increased communications ...
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Journal #7: Who?

NPR: Ontario’s New License Plates Have A Problem: You Can’t Read Them Who: Citizens of Ontario, Canada. What: New license plates are unreadable at night. When: They were introduced in early February, but have been a problem as of late. Where: Ontario, a province in Canada. Why: When a light is shined on the license plates, they are virtually unreadable at night.  How: The Canadian government didn’t think about the consequences of how light would reflect off of the plate. So What? This makes it hard for police and other cars to identify license plates in the dark.  What’s Next? If there is enough feedback, Ontario government will look into revamping and reconstructing the license plates.  Link:  https://www.npr.org/2020/02/18/807133008/ontarios-new-license-plates-have-a-problem-you-can-t-read-them Huffington Post: 36 Year Old Woman Arrested For Calling 911 After Parents Shut Off Cellphone Who: The 36 Year Old Woman (Seloni Khetarpal) and her...
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