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U.S. Senate: Durbin will be back for fourth term

Posted on November 6, 2014 by A Blog by Editor and Journalist Jackson Thomas

For our final project for Reporting for Converged Newsrooms, my colleague, Sarah Perkins, and I covered Senator Dick Durbin’s campaign re-election on Nov. 4 at The Westin River North hotel in Chicago. It was a great night for Durbin, as … Continue reading →

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Waukegan teachers strike ends after new contract reached

Posted on October 31, 2014 by A Blog by Editor and Journalist Jackson Thomas

For my first Storify assignment, I curated information from various news outlets, Facebook feeds, Twitter feeds, Google images, website hyperlinks and YouTube videos focusing on the teachers strike in Waukegan, Illinois, which ended Thursday, Oct. 30. Be sure to check … Continue reading →

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Infographic created with Piktochart about Latino voting stats

Posted on October 26, 2014 by A Blog by Editor and Journalist Jackson Thomas

Check out this infographic I created using Piktochart for my Reporting for Converged Newsrooms course at DePaul! It highlights many facts and stats about the importance of the Latino vote in America across various elections over the last few years.

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Fun costumes take spotlight at 2014 Chicago Marathon

Posted on October 15, 2014 by A Blog by Editor and Journalist Jackson Thomas

If you’re looking for a fun and fashionable spin on the 2014 Chicago Marathon, check out this video produced and edited by me and fellow classmate Sarah Perkins! (Video edited and produced/Jackson A. Thomas and Sarah Perkins) Every year, people … Continue reading →

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Chicago sidewalk wreckage: Part two

Posted on October 2, 2014 by A Blog by Editor and Journalist Jackson Thomas

Take a peek at our first exploration with the Red Line Project! Bryn Mawr Stop: You can find this chipped, chunky piece of sidewalk off the intersection of North Broadway and West Catalpa Avenue, right underneath the bridge of the … Continue reading →

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Chicago sidewalk wreckage: Part one

Posted on October 2, 2014 by A Blog by Editor and Journalist Jackson Thomas

Take a peek at our first exploration with the Red Line Project! Bryn Mawr Stop: You can find this uneven sidewalk—which isn’t very wheelchair- and stroller-friendly—off the intersection of North Winthrop and West Catalpa avenues. It’s at 5504 N. Winthrop Ave. … Continue reading →

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Gov. Quinn Discusses MAP Grants Status at DePaul

Posted on September 23, 2014 by A Blog by Editor and Journalist Jackson Thomas

By Josclynn Brandon Originally posted: December 2012. Gov. Pat Quinn visited DePaul University’s Loop campus on Wednesday to discuss how pension reform is harming the Monetary Award Program (MAP) college scholarships and access to higher education in Illinois. “This is … Continue reading →

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