Derrick Smith

Journalist. Currently: @sportscronkite audio team ⚾️. Past: Associate Producer at @FOX10Phoenix

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Patched up my walker today after it fell apart during my @sportscronkite shift. I think it’s safe to say I need a new walker haha.

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A look behind the scenes of tonight’s @cronkitenews newscast. 🗞️

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Took a tour of @12News today! It was cool seeing how the newsroom operates and how it compares to our @cronkitenews studio! Here are a few pics 👀 🎥:

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“I think it’s important for everyone to always have someone they feel represents them,” Hedrix said. “It can be a real struggle when you’re not seeing people with disabilities in the media or even in your community.”

As a person with a disability, great job! @aayushgupta459

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The #RollettesExperience redefines what it means to be a strong resilient woman through long-lasting friendships and seminars that empower, educate and connect women from across the world on a variety of topics, @aayushgupta459 reports. https://t.co/wrnvVScBYK

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Arizona will support underserved communities by investing $1.25 million into mentorship programs for at-risk youth and training for parents of minority families, @stoney_alyssa reports: https://t.co/f2GKVbmoi6

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.@CBP received over $700 million dollars for technology over the past few years. @PaytonMuseTV rode along to see how that technology is used. https://t.co/ZNz0zhtdT3

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.@shaylamdub reports on the critical blood shortage. 🩸https://t.co/KD85IcUFI6

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Did you miss tonight's newscast on @arizonapbs? You can watch our latest coverage here:

https://t.co/zlspFkym4S

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Through his song “Spaces,” James Ian highlights a disease known as spinal muscular atrophy, and lifts the collective voice of the disability community. https://t.co/m6R68I0wPY

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Christmas tree shortages might make it harder to get a tree in your home this holiday season. Reporter @RavenPayneTV talked with @ValleyViewTrees and @MVNArizona to see why that is and what alternative options families have to keep the season festive.

https://t.co/x49cwvQnSs

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At Phoenix Kart Racing Association, most racers don't even have their driver's license yet. Reporter @ashlyn1624 has more on this local racing experience:

https://t.co/oWPhTCCdvM

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You've heard of Cronkite News. You've heard of Cronkite Noticias. But have you ever heard of Cronkite Nachrichten?🇩🇪 Feel free to check out my story on the SAM project at Biosphere 2 for @cronkitenews now dubbed in German.

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.@SunDevilsWBB opened its season with a 71-41 victory over Northern Colorado last night. @Sportscronkite reporter @Amandaasherer spoke with @ASUCoachCharli and the team on their hopes for the new season. https://t.co/cfIRB9rTOK

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More than 20 million Americans took up gardening for the first time in 2020, but will the hype last? Organizers from the Great American Seed Up are hopeful that the pandemic hobby has taken root. 🌱 Read more:

https://t.co/BbWb1fM5x2

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After 19 months, Nogales will reopen Monday to nonessential travelers from Mexico, giving its 20,000 residents hope that business – and life – may return to pre-pandemic normal. Reporters @ordonez_miriam_ and @ellahoching have more from the border city:

https://t.co/WP4u7qtxvj

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Looking to have a spooky Halloween weekend? 👻 Ghost tours have seen an uptick in business during the pandemic while other tourist attractions have been forced to close. @lena_hassett
@sedwards380 and @BrockBlasdell have the story:

https://t.co/mBmMx8TyCU

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For #MediaLitWk our journalists take on fake news, misinformation, social media and algorithms. 👇🧵

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Nearly three in five college students experience food insecurity, according to a survey done by the Hope Center. Reporter @stoney_alyssa talked with local food banks about what needs to be done to address the issue.

https://t.co/1nbBv7CJ1U

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It's @azstatefair time! 🎡🍗 Explore the #AZStateFair food, rides, games, animals and more in our interactive video experience.

https://t.co/8Fm47ru75F

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Wiffle ball has become more than a childhood game; for one Valley teenager this is their opportunity to connect with the community. Reporter @_ZacharyLarsen steps onto the field to see how a backyard wiffle ball league became a statewide tournament.
https://t.co/7OuiTSFhKs