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In August, Division 13 of the St. Louis County Circuit Court will consider a motion to vacate Marcellus Williams’ death sentence. This comes months after experts found Williams is not a match for the DNA found at the scene of Felicia Gayle's murder.
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Aldermanic President Megan Green, Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier, and Presidential Candidate Jill Stein are attempting to de-escalate with police and the university administration, but they will not respond.
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Activists, including two young children, continue to circle the encampment
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Six faculty members from Washington University — four of whom were arrested at Saturday’s protest — are not only banned from campus, but are forbidden from speaking with Wash U staff and students even in off-campus settings.
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*turn phone* Jill Stein removed by police in zipcuffs
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I was laid off today along with the entirety of the Riverfront Times staff. @rft is officially dead. It was an honor to work with my colleagues and I can say this is the best paper I’ve ever had the pleasure of working at.
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I just ran @RiverfrontTimes latest article (post-layoffs) through an AI detector. This is absolutely disgusting.
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Arrests happening now
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We were all forced off campus by police- elected officials and press along with protesters. An organizer tells me more than 60 people were arrested.
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Since I no longer have a place to (regularly) publish news stories - There is a protest planned for June 1 calling on St. Louis Pride to divest from Boeing. RFT isn't around to report on this anymore, but someone should.
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Ryan Krull
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Since I no longer have a place to publish discreetly recorded audio of St. Louis City Sheriff Vernon Betts. And because this has done little to dim people’s enthusiasm for sending it to me, I’m just going to post this here.
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From an interview before her arrest at Washington University:
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Police at Wash U’s student encampment have given activists 15 minutes to disperse, declaring it an unlawful assembly
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If anyone is looking for freelance work or social media management my email is kecoxmedia @gmail .com. I also write obituaries (for the living and the dead).
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Pro-Palestine activists are set up on the four corners of Big bend and Forsyth as folks drive in for commencement. They continue to call for Wash U to divest from Boeing
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I watched this happen on Saturday and was astonished at how many officers felt it necessary to wrestle this 65-year-old man to the ground:
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The children are standing their ground with the others, linking arms on the ground as police continue the arrests.
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First story (and first day!) as a staff writer for @RiverfrontTimes
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North city residents blast Paul McKee, say enough is enough and it's time for eminent domain on his holdings
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“At least don’t laugh,” Alderwoman Sonnier yells as police continue to stand in front of the protest.
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I am excited to announce that my last day at the Charlotte Observer will be Sept. 22. I am proud of the stories I was able to tell during my time here and I am excited for my next chapter. I will be taking a short break, but I’ll still be telling stories in the Charlotte area.
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Having just one adult supportive of my identity growing up would have made all the difference. For many, that one person is a teacher. Now, Missouri Republicans want to take that one person away from trans and non-binary students.
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Riverfront Times
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The brother of Missouri Rep. Jamie Gragg is condemning his anti-trans bill criminalizing teachers who support students in their gender identity: "It's just hateful and malicious."
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Many St. Louis residents are fleeing across the river to Illinois, as Missouri's transphobic and anti-abortion policies become increasingly hostile to them. They're part of a growing phenomenon of "red state refugees" across the US 🧵
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A handful of students are left of the original protesters.
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Update police took the tent and have arrested more activists, organizers say “way more than 20” at this point
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The rally at SLU today is very calm and it is smaller than the one at Wash U. SLU is forcing all media (including photogs but not students) to stay in a corner away from the activists. It is very difficult to hear the speakers over someone’s news helicopter.
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Make sure to grab a copy before they are gone ❤️
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Breaking: A member of WBTV’s staff has confirmed to the Charlotte Observer it was their helicopter, Sky 3 that crashed.
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The Charlotte Observer
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Breaking News: A helicopter crash on Interstate 77 has left two people dead and three injured.
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Activists have linked arms around the new encampment location outside Kemper Art Museum, Police are waiting off to the side.
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The kids left now students and protesters remain in a huddle, “Go tell Andrew we aren’t leaving.”
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“The use of armed guards against our students is an unwarranted, and deeply disturbing escalation”
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New: 100+ faculty and staff members signed a letter blasting Washington Universitiy for its response to recent pro-Palestine protests
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Please keep the @WBTV_News family in your thoughts now and send them your prayers. This is just absolutely devastating.
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"Now, what might surprise someone not accustomed to dealing with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is that even after Miller had photographic evidence that a police vehicle was to blame, the city continued to give him the runaround."
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Riverfront Times
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St. Louis Police hit the sign in front of a church -- and then covered their tracks. Six months later, the pastor is still waiting for the city to make it right, writes @sarahfenske
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AI detectors can be inaccurate, so for those who want to read the story to judge for themselves, here is a link:
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2 years
Twitter meet Strawberry- the newest co-worker at my work from home office. She likes trying to type on the keyboard when I’m not giving her enough attention.
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Missouri "just got more and more conservative and less and less welcoming,” one former St. Louis resident who's now moved to Collinsville, IL, told me. “Unless you're, well frankly, straight, old, and white.”
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The good news is that, unlike many other residents of deep blue cities stranded in red states, for St. Louisans, fleeing is relatively simple: You can leave the state without even leaving the metro area. And Illinois could not offer a greater contrast to Missouri.
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2 years
Demonstrators are gathered at the Government Building in Charlotte to protest the decision striking down Roe V. Wade. @theobserver
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1 year
I’m so excited to moderate this discussion! My DMs are open for question suggestions.
@TransJA
Trans Journalists Association
1 year
Join TJA and the @pulitzercenter for a webinar on best practices for reporting on trans communities and issues. Hear from @GinaSKChua , @BylineGraph , and Kate Sosin, in a discussion moderated by Pulitzer Center grantee and 2021 Reporting Fellow @KallieECox :
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Live in Louisville Kentucky
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I am covering today’s public safety committee meeting about board bill 199 for @RiverfrontTimes and I am getting a firsthand introduction to how absurd sunshine requests are in STL. 1/3
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Just spent my birthday cleaning out my office and telling sources. Here’s to 24 I guess. Excited to tackle new stories at new pubs in the area. DM me or shoot me an email if you have a story to tell.
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A man, who said he is homeless, is arrested by Louisville Police for breaking curfew #Louisville #LouisvilleProtests
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A throwback to this report I received from Troutman Police in honor of #sunshineweek . This is still one of the most redacted records I have received while reporting in NC.
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Bathroom rules at the encampment:
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Well… I just lost access to my RFT email. If you’re a source I haven’t gotten back to yet, or if you have tried to reach me there please use the form on my website or email: kecoxmedia @gmail .com
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They are now marching around campus, “Free, free, free Palestine,” they chant. “Within our lifetime.”
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4 years
(½) Below is a video courtesy of Dan Milam showing an encounter between Carbondale Police and protesters outside of the Italian Village Restaurant. Stay tuned for a developing story from @DailyEgyptian
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I am so thankful to have been part of this team ❤️
@pulitzercenter
Pulitzer Center
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🏆 "Roadblocks to Police Accountability", a Pulitzer-supported project has been named a finalist for the @ABAesq Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts. In collaboration with @gatewayjreview , @bfreivogel led students as they reported on police reform.
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"I believe in autonomy. I don't think that other people, especially men, need to tell women what to do with their bodies."
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Riverfront Times
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St. Louis' abortion doulas step in when loved ones can't -- or won't
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Read more about CMPD Animal Care & Control’s ongoing capacity crisis in my first ever article with Queen City Nerve:
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Queen City Nerve
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As @animalsclt approaches two years of a capacity crisis that has seen euthanasia rates increasing to record highs, the agency last month opened a temporary overflow shelter on Toomey Avenue for immediate relief, but long-term solutions are less clear.
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Listening from the Daily Egyptian newsroom to keynote speaker @JimDeRogatis share some wisdom for #ICPA2021 .
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Police charged $7 for this report relating to the shooting at DaBaby’s house. I censored the address in red, everything else was done by Troutman PD.
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Someone seems to think my full-time job is to pet them.
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It’s a 20-year long Cox family tradition to get ice cream on Dec. 23. It’s never too cold for ice cream!
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Video footage from witnesses show Carbondale Police spraying protesters at Sunday’s “Queer Wrath March.” The altercation occurred at a grass field across from the Italian Village.
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I am excited to announce that the Roadblocks to Police Accountability project I worked on with @pulitzercenter and @bfreivogel was recognized by @ABAesq ! The project was given an honorable mention for their Silver Gavel awards. Congrats to the team!
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Congratulations to @MosbyTamar for two first place ICPA awards this year! Great job @SchobertChloe for her design awards. Also special congratulations to @LeahSutton_ and @JaredCTreece for their photo and multimedia awards and @bbuerck25 and @keatsians for their HMs!
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Thread: Purgatory behind bars is a 4-part news series by @theobserver examining how a cold case murder devolved into a man’s decade-long purgatory in jail, mental health hospitals and court.
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If you are a speaker today and I spell your name wrong in my story please contact me! 3/3
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I could see the sign-up sheet for speakers and asked to see it to confirm the spellings of names for my report. I was told that to get this info I need to file a sunshine request. This has not been a requirement at other STL meetings I have been to. 2/3
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(2/2) Below is a video courtesy of Justin Lee showing an encounter between Carbondale Police and protesters outside of the Italian Village Restaurant. Stay tuned for a developing story from @DailyEgyptian
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A protester confronts police outside the First Unitarian church, and the Calvary Episcopal church in Louisville Kentucky
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Activists are now occupying the street at SLU (Fr. Biondi SJ Way).
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The Executive Director of A Preferred Women’s Health Center of Charlotte, Calla Hales, says they are already fielding calls from patients in states where abortion restrictions are taking effect.
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Kallie Cox
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I am so thankful to have been part of this team along with @IsabelMMiller @bfreivogel @News_MeredithH and other journalists across the country.
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Kem Sawyer
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Congratulations to Eppy Award winner @gatewayjreview reporting on legal roadblocks to police accountability by @willliamfreivogel @KallieECox & team for an "incredibly in-depth 18-month report." @EditorPublisher @pulitzercenter
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“We are going to hold this camp down.”
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“I’m mad as hell,” Rep. Alma Adams says addressing protesters about the Roe V. Wade decision. “People are going to die.” @theobserver
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If you were arrested at Saturday’s Wash U protest and still haven’t received court summons, please send me a message! Kcox (at)
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Diane Stevens, who was arrested for being part of the Jane collective that provided abortions in Chicago in the 60s, said she is appalled and not surprised by the Supreme Court's decision. But she says that “ordinary people can do extraordinary things.”
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Kallie Cox
3 years
Thank you!
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Rebecca Aguilar
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Congrats @KallieECox and @DConnollyTV on your @spj_tweets 2021 Mark of Excellence (MOE) Finalists recognition honoring the best in student #journalism . Keep up the good work!
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So far the only good thing about 2021 is that Melons (the opossum living outside of my apartment) has finally become my friend.
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Some estimate that this rally may now be larger than Wash U’s.
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In yet another fear mongering attempt by Fox News - this time targeting St. Louis, the outlet claims crime is "soaring in the city." It's not.
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Riverfront Times
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Fox & Friends invades St. Louis -- and Mayor Tishaura Jones' office is pushing back
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4 months
Love receiving fan messages to start off my day ❤️🙏
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4 years
Stay tuned for a story from the Louisville protests #LouisvilleProtests @dailyegyptian #BreonnaTaylor
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10 months
I am incredibly excited to see the new stylebook. The team that put this together did a great job and I am thankful to have contributed to it. The trans community deserves accurate coverage. It is important that every journalist familiarizes themselves with these best practices.
@TransJA
Trans Journalists Association
10 months
📣Some announcements from TJA 📣 The updated and expanded TJA style guide is live!
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3 years
All hail king melons... I guess I’m on opossum twitter now.
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2 years
Please give Persephone a home. #adoptpersephone .
@theobserver
The Charlotte Observer
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Persephone has been waiting for what feels like forever for her forever home. Here’s the story behind #adoptpersephone .
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Strawberry is having a ball at daycare ❤️🍓
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This was my professor and he always had a kind word and a joke when I would attend his office hours. He will be missed by the entire Saluki community, especially those of us who had him in the poli-sci and journalism departments. Great story by the @dailyegyptian :
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Riverfront Times
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A beloved journalism professor who grew up swimming in the St. Louis area's notorious Coldwater Creek has died of brain cancer
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1 year
Officials provide an update on the massive SouthPark fire in Charlotte.
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Kallie Cox
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While most 16-year-olds are thinking about homework or what to wear to prom, at least seven Missouri legislators remain convinced they should be allowed to sign marriage licenses and plan shotgun weddings.
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Riverfront Times
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Missouri lawmakers are still cool with child marriage, actually
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Kallie Cox
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I am excited to hear @Piper speak on SIU's campus this Thursday!
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Piper Kerman
3 years
En route to ⁦ @SIUC ⁩ for tomorrow’s event! & I enjoyed this convo with ⁦ @KallieECox ⁩ ⁦ @thesouthern ⁩ about ⁦ @OITNB ⁩ & justice reform. #OITNB
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As police continue to search for missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari, here is a quick thread of what we know so far. In the meantime, if you see or hear anything that could help #findmadalina , call the Cornelius Police Department at 704-892-7773 or 1-800- CALL FBI.
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Kallie Cox
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Protestors advocating against genocide in Gaza seem to be facing very similar pushback by university administrations nationwide as those in the '60s protesting Vietnam. Read more about a recent Wash U example:
@RiverfrontTimes
Riverfront Times
3 months
Students demand Wash U drops charges against pro-Palestine protestors
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Kallie Cox
3 years
My latest for the Pulitzer Center with @bfreivogel as part of the Roadblocks to Police Accountability Project:
@AP
The Associated Press
3 years
Police misconduct records are either secret or difficult to access in a majority of states. Read about efforts to make them more accessible and see a state-by-state analysis: From @pulitzercenter
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Kallie Cox
3 years
Three SIU students have passed away this semester. Jacob will be missed.
@thesouthern
Southern Illinoisan
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SIU campus was eerily quiet Monday night as students and staff shuffled into Faner Plaza — orange roses and candles in hand.
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Kallie Cox
3 years
10/10 recommend this book for any journalist reporting on the LGBTQ community. (Or just anyone in general).
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Kallie Cox
1 year
Shout out to the incredible Illustrations by @HandleyRachel , development and design by @arbourtrary , page design by Gabby McCall, photos and video by @mmelvinphoto , video production by @IdareneePhotos and edits by @ADouglasNews
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Kallie Cox
4 years
My latest for the DE:
@dailyegyptian
Daily Egyptian
4 years
The Illinois Nurses Association filed a grievance with the SIU Student Health Center on Dec. 11 after it alleged the university refused to alert health center staff that one of the nurses tested positive for COVID-19 and they may have been exposed.
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Kallie Cox
10 months
Our community deserves fair and ethical stories.
@TransJA
Trans Journalists Association
10 months
“The style is a starting point, but there’s also just framing: Whose voices are centered? What basic reporting logic are you applying to figure out who you’re covering and how? And what’s the real story here?”
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Kallie Cox
2 years
Internal Cabo police records show a timeline of Shanquella Robinson’s last three hours alive. And, they show another possible cause of death. #shanquellarobinson #Charlotte #Cabo
@theobserver
The Charlotte Observer
2 years
Exclusive: New information shows what police were told happened after a call for medical help from the vacation home in Cabo, Mexico.
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Kallie Cox
5 months
The Riverfront Times called the hotline at 417-413-4134 to ask organizers what exactly they plan to do with the reports. As of publication, we haven’t received a call back.
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Riverfront Times
5 months
Missouri Right to Life set up a phone line to track abortion petition gatherers. Now pro-choice activists are urging people to "clog the snitch line"
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