Is Journalism Doomed by Staff Cuts and Democratic Risk
A journalism census shows a 10 percent drop in U S journalists last year amid newsroom cutbacks. The piece cites Conway Fraser warning that global journalist numbers have fallen 50 percent in 25 years and notes examples from South Carolina reporting where deep digging exposed fraud and influenced public understanding. Timothy P Howsare can be reached at rdrnews.com.
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Ferguson Dismisses Charges After DOJ Scrutiny
Ferguson municipal court dismisses six defendants in a Feb 9 protest case citing a nolle prosequi. DOJ criticized Ferguson policing after Michael Brown's 2014 death, urging reform. defendants pursue federal suit alleging constitutional violations.
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Ethanol politics split Trump and Cruz in Iowa race
At the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit on January 19, Ted Cruz backed ending subsidies and the RFS while Donald Trump signaled support for the mandate. Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad urged voters against Cruz, citing his opposition to wind energy credits and ethanol. The debate underscored a core rift as ARF ratings tracked Cruz unfavorably and Trump’s stance aligned with industry interests.
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