Newsletter
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Question of the Day: Should people continue to observe historic days like V-J Day?
By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
Here is what people at Ramsey's Restaurant had to say about observing historic days. "People died and these people need to be recognized." Chuck Hetshiso, Tennessee, farmer "We have to remember our past and our history. I do believe that ...
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Thursday's Question of the Day Preview.
By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
I will be at Ramsey's Restaurant on 1403 North Navarro Street, Thursday morning at 7 a.m. One of Thursday's top stories is veterans talking about their memories of VJ Day, the day which marks the anniversary of the Allies’ victory ...
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A ranging reporter's new way to do Question of the Day.
By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
The Victoria Advocate ranging reporters held a meeting today and we came up with some pretty neat ideas to better suit you, the reader. The rangers, who would be me, Sonny Long, Jennifer Preyss, Kayla Bell and soon our new ...
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Pro/Con on staggered school start times.
By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
This is my last plea. I'm working on a pro/con story for Monday about the new school start times. The high schools will be starting at 8:30 a.m., junior high(s) at 8 a.m. and elementary schools at 7:30 a.m. I've ...
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By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
Before I begin talking about this issue, here is a link to an article I read today on CNN Health. Home Births Having no doctors, drugs and lacerations is the reason people support at-home birth, according to the article. Opponents, ...
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By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
There are those rare occasions when a reporter is allowed to interject him or herself into one of their stories. After all we're human; we cry, laugh, bleed, eat, drink and sleep just like everyone else. This is one of ...
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By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
I apologize to everyone for not blogging as often as I should while over here in Reno. I'm learning so much and working on assignments to help understand those learnings that I'm so tired by the end of the day. ...
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By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
For the past three days we have been testing our knowledge of SoundSlides and Audacity. Here is my project:
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Merrill Perlman and copy editing heaven.
By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
Merill Perlman, a former New York Times director of copy editors, offered great advice on copy editing. Who ever knew the world of copy editing was so vast? The key, she says, is to remember to go from being the ...
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By JROrtega in The Daily Dose
Hi all, I'm in Reno. It was a nice trip. I instantly fell in love with the scenery. I haven't had Internet for quite some time. I will more than likely be blogging on the blog they created for me ...