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#228 – Alt Weekly, university team up to train young journalists

On this week’s It’s All Journalism podcast, host Michael O’Connell talks to Brook Van Dam, an associate professor and faculty director of the Masters in Professional Studies in Journalism program at Georgetown University, and Liz Garrigan, news editor at the Washington City Paper, about a new partnership that will be kicking off in January in which students’ work will be published in the City Paper. They also discuss the recent presidential election and the challenges J schools and alt weeklies face in developing young talent to report on stories that matter.

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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