Newsletter
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Have ideas for an in-depth newspaper project?
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
We here at the newspaper are brainstorming ideas for an in-depth project -- a multi-part series that sheds light on an important local or regional topic. What would you like to read and learn more about? For the record: "Not ...
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Is the Texas primary election process fair?
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
If you voted in the Election Primary a few weeks ago, you know you had to vote for candidates in one party and not both. If you preferred local candidates in both parties, you were forced by process to still ...
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Hey, Victoria: What's that smell? (Updated w/ pic)
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
I walked outside for lunch and was greeted with something that almost erased my appetite -- the smell of dog feces. I've talked to others who say the city-wide odor reminds them more of catnip, but you get the point. ...
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By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
(Updated below: A recent Harvard grad's thoughts on the potential impacts of the iPad having a camera.) If you've followed news about the iPad since Apple's Steve Jobs announced the product on Jan. 27, you're probably drowning in rumors: 1) ...
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Can you help us contact a street vendor?
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
Following is from Advocate reporter J.R. Ortega: A big hello to all our readers, I'm working on a Your Life feature story on street vendors. I want to sit down and just spend a good couple of days with a ...
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By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
Business reporter Allison Miles is working on a story about payday loan stores, how they work and both the benefits and hazards of using their services. We're looking for someone to speak with who has used the services before. We ...
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Headed to the Vancouver Winter Olympics?
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
If you plan to attend the Vancouver Winter Olympics, which starts Friday, we want to hear from you while you're there. We're looking for attendees who'd be willing to blog on VictoriaAdvocate.com, to share photos and to tell stories. Are ...
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How do these stories rank for the year?
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
As the year draws to an end, we begin a new series: the "Crossroads' Top 10 Stories of 2009." You've read the stories. Now, vote for those you deem the year's top news items. We ask you to submit your ...
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By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
Advocate reporter J.R. Ortega wants your input on a story about HIV/AIDS. "December is AIDS Awareness Month and I'm trying to find a family who has lost someone close to them to the deadly disease," J.R. says. "Another source would ...
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Can you help with this unique request?
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
Don Smith, a 70-year-old Victoria retiree, called me tonight with a question I’ve never received. "Where the heck can I find one of those wire-metal strainers? I got a concoction for garlic, but I need to strain the juice away ...