Tony OrtegaAnthony "Tony" Ortega is an American journalist and editor who is best known for his coverage of the Church of Scientology and his blog The Underground Bunker. He was executive editor of Raw Story from 2013 until 2015. Previously, he had been a journalist at the New Times LA, the editor-in-chief of the Broward-Palm Beach New Times from 2005 to 2007, and the of The Village Voice from 2007 to 2012. In 2015, he was executive editor of the YouTube channel TheLipTV.John K. ByrneJohn K. Byrne (born March 24, 1981) is an American publisher and writer. He is co-owner of Raw Story Media and AlterNet Media, which publish the online progressive political news sites RawStory.com and AlterNet.org respectively. Prior to Raw Story, he wrote briefly for The Boston Globe and McClatchy Newspapers and has been published in The Atlantic. Early life and educationByrne was raised in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, by Catherine and Jeffrey Byrne.
Michael Rogers (publisher)Michael Rogers (born November 12, 1963) is an American media executive, journalist, fundraiser, blogger and gay rights activist. He is partner and vice chairman of Raw Story Media, Inc., co-owner of Alternet Media, and founder and Director of Netroots Connect. He is also known for his work in reporting on closeted gay politicians who are anti-gay.
United States Postal ServiceThe United States Postal Service (USPS; also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or simply the Postal Service) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, its insular areas and associated states. It is one of a few government agencies explicitly authorized by the Constitution of the United States.
Columbia Journalism ReviewThe Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) is a biannual magazine for professional journalists that has been published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism since 1961. Its original purpose was "to assess the performance of journalism in all its forms, to call attention to its shortcomings and strengths, and to help define—or redefine—standards of honest, responsible service."
The New York TimesAmerican daily newspaperThe New York Times (NYT) is a newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces and reviews. One of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the Times serves as one of the country's newspapers of record.
Kristi NoemU.S. Representative from South DakotaBlack Hills Cemetery ActElections 2010201220142016Governor of South DakotaElections 20182022Coronavirus response2024 South Dakota Amendment GU.S. Secretary of Homeland SecurityDetentions and deportationsDeportationsImmigration policyAbrego Garcia v. NoemKristi Lynn Arnold Noem ( ; néeArnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving as the United States special envoy for the Shield of the Americas since 2026.
Investigative journalismInvestigative journalism is a genre of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single or few topics of interest, such as hidden problems and truths, serious crimes, education, racial injustice, corruption and abuse of power, social welfare, and corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watchdog reporting" or "accountability reporting".
Progressivism in the United StatesPolitical philosophy and reform movementProgressivism in the United States is a left-leaningpolitical philosophy and reform movement. Into the 21st century, it advocates policies that are generally considered social democratic and part of the American Left. It has also expressed itself and interacted with some variants of conservative politics, such as in New Nationalism and progressive conservatism. It reached its height early in the 20th century.
United States CongressBicameral legislature of the United StatesThe United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is a bicameral legislature, including a lower body, the U.S. House of Representatives, and an upper body, the U.S. Senate. They both meet in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.Members of Congress are chosen through direct election, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment.
Scoop (news)In journalism, a scoop or exclusive is an item of news reported by one journalist or news organization before others, and of exceptional originality, importance, surprise, excitement, or secrecy. Scoops are important and likely to interest or concern many people. A scoop may be a new story, or a new aspect to an existing or breaking news story. It may be unexpected, surprising, formerly secret, and may come from an exclusive source.
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