Remembering the political insights of a journalism giant
"In the next life, Jack, I’ll be looking for your desk first thing. We’ve got so much more to discuss," The Reporters Inc.'s Mark Saxenmeyer writes. In this loving tribute, Saxenmeyer honors his former co-worker and friend, Jack Conaty.
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Will, a fictional story about friendship, change
Quiet, reserved Peewee Kovak has been protecting Will Mitty’s wise-cracking ass since first grade. Things get tense when Will falls for a damaged, dark-haired beauty, and introduces her to Peewee. The Reporters Inc. is pleased to present the first chapter from author Tim Munkeby's new book, Will.
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Why wrongful conviction claims of some may never be truly believed
Mikael Deandre Webb is serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison in Southern California for double rape and battery with severe bodily injury. When writer Kim Whiting started working on compiling stories for her book When God Shows Off Behind Bars, she unexpectedly met Webb. She shares the story of their three-year-long, non-traditional friendship.
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The deep sting of loneliness
The Reporters Inc.'s Mark Saxenemeyer has started taking his admirer's phone calls again. Not all of nine or twelve them, but at least one a week. "When you're lonely, you just want someone to listen," Saxenmeyer writes. "When you're lonely, you simply need to be heard."
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