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I'm pleased to introduce to you J.R. Ortega, the Advocate's newest Ranging Reporter.

J.R. comes to us from the University of Texas-Pan American, where he was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper there. He also has experience working for publications in the McAllen area.

I'm sure J.R. will bring new ideas and energy into the newsroom and our community. You'll see him out at coffee shops and restaurants in the mornings and ranging down to Calhoun County. His beat also will include health, so let him know if you have any story suggestions.

We've been pleased with how well the community has received our Ranging Reporters, who take their laptops and digital cameras out and meet with our readers. If you'd like to have a Ranging Reporter visit your favorite gathering spot, let us know.

You may reach J.R. directly at 361-580-6504 or jrortega@vicad.com.


Comments


  • CJ when I sign on at work I see a double video on the main page some times it's the same one

    May 22, 2009 at 9:20 a.m.

  • Alton,

    We regularly publish in the paper where the Ranging Reporters are going, but you make a good point that we should have them post online more in advance, too. Thanks.

    May 22, 2009 at 8:09 a.m.

  • Chris it sure would be nice if the Ranging Reporter posted where they were going to be a day or two before hand. I rarely see the post before the event.

    May 21, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.

  • Thanks for responding...

    May 21, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.

  • Sixgun,

    We'll make calls about that. Thank you for alerting us.

    May 21, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.

  • Chris

    How about a srgt. at the Lavaca county sheriff's office shooting himself under a bridge... Just heard an hour ago.. Do you have someone on this story??? Please respond...

    May 21, 2009 at 4:55 p.m.

  • Grifter - Do you mean the video shown in the main portion of our homepage, and the ones shown down under latest videos?

    May 21, 2009 at 4:14 p.m.

  • Ranging Reports with laptop and camera out in the community interacting with folks. Sounds like a cool job!

    Do you have any openings?

    May 21, 2009 at 3:50 p.m.

  • Hello J.R.

    To Chris not a complaint just a curiosity when you/they/The VicAd post a video on the front page of the web site why are there two of the same?

    May 21, 2009 at 1:53 p.m.