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Bad things happened to good people/journalists I used to work with yesterday.
I don& #39;t have the words to express how I& #39;m feeling, so I& #39;m leaning on their words for this thread.
I don& #39;t have the words to express how I& #39;m feeling, so I& #39;m leaning on their words for this thread.
First, there was @Matt_J_Lambert . Matt was one of the first people I met at RiverTowns, and I still remember him driving me throughout Pierce County to fill me in on all I needed to know, something I never took the time to do for his replacements.
Matt became my voice of reason when he returned to RT.
I remember reading this article written by Matt when I was researching the Pierce County Herald and thinking, "Yeah, I& #39;d be happy to work there." https://www.rivertowns.net/news/4219916-flooded-meth-law-enforcement-talks-about-growing-epidemic">https://www.rivertowns.net/news/4219...
I remember reading this article written by Matt when I was researching the Pierce County Herald and thinking, "Yeah, I& #39;d be happy to work there." https://www.rivertowns.net/news/4219916-flooded-meth-law-enforcement-talks-about-growing-epidemic">https://www.rivertowns.net/news/4219...
I will never forget what @dmnewman did for me during my time at RT. Dave and I covered some teams in the same conference, and he — along with Jalen Knuteson — guided me through my first year at the Herald. He even covered my girls& #39; golf teams while I was adjusting to the beat.
Dave is incredibly passionate about covering New Richmond, Somerset and St. Croix Central student-athletes and their coaches. That came across in the way his readers loved him and his work.
I remember crying the first time I read this column of Dave& #39;s: https://www.rivertowns.net/opinion/4535294-inhuman-newmanthirty-years-telling-peoples-stories">https://www.rivertowns.net/opinion/4...
I remember crying the first time I read this column of Dave& #39;s: https://www.rivertowns.net/opinion/4535294-inhuman-newmanthirty-years-telling-peoples-stories">https://www.rivertowns.net/opinion/4...
We went through quite a bit of staffing adjustments (not sure how to properly phrase those two years) during my time at RT. When we needed a sports editor who& #39;d lessen the burden our regional editors were taking on at the time, @KyleSleepins came through.
I used an expletive when describing the demands Kyle put up with in a DM I sent to him yesterday, but he made it work.
I always admired Kyle& #39;s writing style and enjoyed reading the column he started in Sept. https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/4676250-Keeping-Score-Whats-happening-with-local-state-and-national-sports">https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/46...
I always admired Kyle& #39;s writing style and enjoyed reading the column he started in Sept. https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/4676250-Keeping-Score-Whats-happening-with-local-state-and-national-sports">https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/46...
@alechamsports was someone who was always willing to listen to my ideas and talk NBA. As a Prescott native, he was also one of my top Pierce County resources.
Here& #39;s one of my favorite series from Alec that was published before my time at RT: https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/4315845-through-players-eyes-aau-basketball-confronting-its-reputation">https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/43...
Here& #39;s one of my favorite series from Alec that was published before my time at RT: https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/4315845-through-players-eyes-aau-basketball-confronting-its-reputation">https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/43...
I didn& #39;t get to know Martin Schlegel too well aside from our Friday night deadline chats that mostly revolved around finding reliable WiFi sources and him and Alec listening to my Applebee& #39;s experiences.
Martin and I did cover the 2019 MN state cross country meet together, and I found out how passionate he was about sports writing while driving to and from St. Olaf.
Here& #39;s an unforgettable article from Martin: https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/hockey/4527503-endearing-legacy-alyssa-johnsons-jersey-retired">https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/ho...
Here& #39;s an unforgettable article from Martin: https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/hockey/4527503-endearing-legacy-alyssa-johnsons-jersey-retired">https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/ho...
One of my biggest regrets from my time at RT is not taking the time to get to know @rhelgeson19 and @hannahcblack better. Their creativity far exceeds my own, and becoming closer with them would have done wonders for my career and probably just my mental health in general.
A recent article from Rachel: https://www.rivertowns.net/community/people/5017950-Hudson-man-self-quarantining-upon-return-from-cruise.-Heres-how-he-got-back
A">https://www.rivertowns.net/community... recent article from Hannah: https://www.rivertowns.net/lifestyle/health/5017611-How-local-mental-health-professionals-have-adapted-therapy-during-a-pandemic
Mind">https://www.rivertowns.net/lifestyle... you, Hannah& #39;s article was published AFTER she learned RT would be discontinuing the publications she wrote for.
A">https://www.rivertowns.net/community... recent article from Hannah: https://www.rivertowns.net/lifestyle/health/5017611-How-local-mental-health-professionals-have-adapted-therapy-during-a-pandemic
Mind">https://www.rivertowns.net/lifestyle... you, Hannah& #39;s article was published AFTER she learned RT would be discontinuing the publications she wrote for.
Finally, there& #39;s @JackieRenzetti. Jackie is a brilliant, ambitious, open-minded yet methodical journalist whom I& #39;m lucky to have known. I remember when RT hired her and thinking, "& #39;Jackie Renzetti& #39; just sounds like a journalist& #39;s name."
I can& #39;t wait to brag about having worked with her once she makes it big.
An incredible Jackie Renzetti article: https://www.rivertowns.net/entertainment/4498193-when-arena-rock-tribute-band-hairball-plays-prince-minnesota-state-fair">https://www.rivertowns.net/entertain...
An incredible Jackie Renzetti article: https://www.rivertowns.net/entertainment/4498193-when-arena-rock-tribute-band-hairball-plays-prince-minnesota-state-fair">https://www.rivertowns.net/entertain...
