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Milwaukee Independent discontinues entering journalism competitions after remarkable 80 awards
After 10 years, and nine seasons of qualifying for awards based on the previous year’s work,...
Sae Iino: How a cultural ambassador hopes to build bridges between the people of Milwaukee and Japan
When Sae Iino left her hometown in Saitama Prefecture to study in Thailand, she knew the next...
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How a rejected “gay bomb” proposal exposed the prejudice that still shapes America’s political wars
The story of the so-called “gay bomb” has endured for decades because it sounds like...
How episodic reporting and legal fear shield elite networks from systemic journalistic scrutiny
The inclusion of filmmaker Brett Ratner on an official United States trade delegation to Beijing...
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News rating services aim to classify reporting bias but risk distorting the role of journalism
Rating services like Ad Fontes and Ground News offer public guidance, but critics say they...
Azov fighters return to Mariupol airspace with drones nearly four years after Azovstal siege
For much of the war, Mariupol has symbolized both Russia’s brutality and Ukraine’s resistance. The...
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Understanding Arirang: A Milwaukee photojournalist at the BTS concert in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square
The BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG concert for Netflix took place at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, the group's first public music event since 2022, and first public performance after all members completed their mandatory military service. This photo essay shares that visual experience, with scenes from the prior week of preparations around the ancient city's historic venue.
