Author: Barbara Iverson

• Journalists, Activists Debate Haiti News Coverage

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• On Jan. 12, a magnitude 7 earthquake hit near Port-Au-Prince and wiped out most of the city’s infrastructure in what experts say could be the worst natural disaster in modern history. The latest…

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• Lawmakers Look to Teacher Training for Youth Suicide Prevention

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• It’s a silent epidemic that kills 100 young people in the United States every day; experts say if no action is taken in Illinois, 65,000 youths next year will be at risk. Suicide has become such a…

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• Scribd Looks To Apps And E-Readers To Lift Its Profile | paidContent

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• E-readers should be big news before they become ubiquitous to avoid dead-end formats and other problems.

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• iJunkies Always Connected

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• Stimulus Jobs Could Create Headaches for Rail Riders

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• With millions of federal stimulus dollars flooding Illinois’ transportation system, a sturdier infrastructure may be within reach – but along with it will come years of headaches and service…

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• Social Service Organizations Rally Together for Balanced Budget

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