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This haiku ain’t about you… A reflection from the perspective of Tracey J. Shanklin

by Tracey J. Shanklin | Sep 22, 2023 | Tracey Shanklin

Writing this reflection, I realize that you can’t limit yourself only to what you think possible. Honestly I’m still processing what I’ve learned about this industry and myself as a reporter. The theme of this reflection is, “Thinking I knew a thing and I know NADA!”...

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  • Kate Grumke, Education Reporter, St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis, MO
  • Kyle Stokes, Twin Cities Reporter, MinnPost,  Minneapolis, MN
  • Beth Wallis, Education Reporter, StateImpact, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Laura Tsutsui, Freelance Producer, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Laura Ziegler, Journalist/Engagement, Kansas City, MO

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  • Co-Managing Editor – Elizabeth Gabriel, Enterprise Health Reporter,  WFYI, Indianapolis, Indiana
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