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Journalist, listener, news sharer. I founded https://teapawt.net/t.co/2Sa81dI8M5 and I'm always trying to figure out where people will be looking for news next year.

Lakeland FL
Joined September 2007
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Rob Lorei reinstated as news director at WMNF after appealing firing dlvr.it/R1DH37
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The 10th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission decided today to nominate David Carmichael, Kevin Kohl, Mark Fore and David Stamey to replace Polk County Judge Robert Williams, who is retiring at the end of the year. There were 8 applicants for the post. @theledger
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Something bizarre is going on at #Florida's prize-winning @HeraldTribune. Columnist quits & posts on FB: facebook.com/tom.lyons.967/p…
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Powerline work on Edgewood in Lakeland at Oxford, Maplewood and New Jersey aves. has eastbound traffic on Edgewood merging to center lane.
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There’s freedom when you curate news - a lesson I learned from @jimbrady and @billy_penn. (slide from @Ali_Christopher at @LIONPubs #Lion16)
“How do you know that?” the most important question in #journalism. Wise words from @hberkes. @Poynter
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Average load time of US web site: 5 seconds. Average load time of US newspaper web site: 17 seconds. Ruh-roh. bit.ly/200oBnd
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Think only big-city news orgs can pull off successful events? @RichlandSource is hosting a buzzworthy debate #LION15 teapawt.net/richlandsource/status/… – at Chicago, IL
#LION15 Expanded version of my digital verification presentation. Thanks for having me. media.wix.com/ugd/adbb06_7e1… – at Chicago, IL
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It's time to see mobile as the real internet and the desktop as the limited, cut-down version. ben-evans.com/benedictevans/…
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Passed a Yukon Denali today with Denali taped over & Mt McKinney written on tape under it. Hoping it was a joke.
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If you missed the Hollingsworth roundabout dedication this morning, you can watch it at pscp.tv/w/aId1TzU5NjQ4Nnw0OD… through tomorrow. #lkld
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The Hollingsworth roundabout is ready for its debut. Check Twitter.com/lkldnow around 9 am for live video. #lkld
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Ezra Klein says that RSS is the protocol of news. Which of course is exactly right. But not exactly news. :-) vox.com/2015/7/22/9013911/is…
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La Petit Fancy Flea is July 25 at @lakelandcenter. Time to grab your favorite #vintage & #shabbychic finds! #Lkld
Watch the Lakeland City Commission meeting live on BHN643, FiOS43 & streamed on lakelandgov.net. #lkld
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Just a reminder: the increased jet noise around the airport are A-4 Skyhawks from Draken International preparing... fb.me/4ilMWZuLq
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Homicide victim families are talking now at LPD press conference. Watch: pscp.tv/w/aHkQMjU5NjQ4Nnw0MT…
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LPD about to start press conference on 1st degree murder arrest in 2 homicides. Watch live at 11 on LGN: lakelandgov.net/lgn #lkld
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Love to soak up the sun? Try it on a paddleboard in #WinterHaven. #SUP ow.ly/PHwUg