Adrian Sainz

Former @AP reporter in Miami and Memphis. Cuban American from Miami. Loyola New Orleans grad. Baseball junkie, amateur cook. Acted in one film. Vitiligo man.

[Tennessee Bureau of Investigation @TBInvestigation]

Today, a West Tennessee judge denied Zach Adams’ request for a new trial, upholding his conviction in the murder of Holly Bobo.

This decision reflects the years of dedicated work by TBI agents & our partners at the 18th and 25th Judicial DAG’s Offices.

[Phil Williams @PhilNvestigates]

From Erik @Schelzig and @JonathanMattise: Marsha Blackburn transferred $4.8 million from her federal campaign to the Club for Growth’s state PAC, which has spent $2.4 million to support her state campaign for governor.

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@jdflynn @flacknally My response is the same when someone says “Yo Adrian” to me.

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@bsfarrington @johncusack Happy birthday Brendan!

[Fletcher Mackel @FletcherWDSU]

Amazing, historic day uptown on campus at @Loyola_NOLA

The @LoyolaWolfPack are moving into @NCAA and joining @GulfSouth

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@jdflynn @ParraV I would write 5-10 page papers for money in an about two hours in college. Almost got a friend expelled because after the prof told him “there’s no way you wrote this.” And I had dumbed it down. It was about “A Rose for Emily.”

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@APNewsGuild So painful.

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@JessMarinDavis Good journalists value the time/knowledge provided by trusted sources. Those who are not directly attributed should know their input informed the story. Sometimes it’s an editor with a chainsaw deciding whose quote/name is used in a story. Doesn’t mean the source ignored you.

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

I joined The Associated Press nearly 26 years ago. I was recently offered a buyout and I took it. I’ve met and worked with many interesting people during that time and I’m a better person as a result. Taking some time off but I’ll always be thinking about my @AP friends. Onward.

[Seung Min Kim @seungminkim]

Please read our incredible media writer @dbauder's final piece in his illustrious career at the @AP:

A photographer has captured some 50 newsrooms to document places and lives endangered by the industry’s collapse https://t.co/m3BMELtZl9

[AP News Guild @APNewsGuild]

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Today, 40 Associated Press guild-covered employees across the U.S. who accepted buyouts left the newsroom for the final time. We’ve been told layoffs will be coming, with no clear timeline.

In solidarity, our members in office, at home, and in the field wore their union red today.

[AP News Guild @APNewsGuild]

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“News doesn’t reveal itself from a distance. It has to be witnessed.”

AP Executive Editor Julie Pace affirmed the importance of “being on the ground” and “eyewitness journalism,” at this year’s Overseas Press Club Awards, all while AP guts its news staff by offering buyouts to more than 120 U.S. guild covered employees across multiple formats. How can AP be on the ground without us?

Who will witness the news?

[AP News Guild @APNewsGuild]

AP journalists in the U.S. are on the frontlines providing essential news coverage and documenting history each and every day.

AP was there because WE were there.

But more than 120 AP guild covered employees across the country were offered buyouts on April 6, and layoffs could be coming. And that makes the guild wonder, will AP be there for you in the future?

We need your help. Tell AP leadership to support the stories that matter and the people that cover them. Comment on stories you care about on https://t.co/wSijsMnjaU and on AP social media posts. Text AP’s Signal at [phone].

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@AppalachianPro1 I’ve done the same thing many times on the backroads of Tennessee. Shot some video a couple of times, too. Fun to know others have done it too.

[Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM]

What Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic did on a random f'ing Thursday in Memphis:

He visited St. Jude.

[Meg Kinnard @MegKinnardAP]

“I’m going to see Graceland after this, I think,” Trump said today during a meeting in Memphis.

“I love Elvis.”

After years of hearing Elvis tunes at Trump rallies across the US, I teamed up w/ @asainz22 for this dispatch on my hometown: https://t.co/zTmdsW8vFy

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@noreensnasir @JJPinball @WonkaPinball Nice to know there’s another pinball player at the @AP

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

Hello everyone. I’m reporting on winter storm recovery efforts in west Tennessee and looking to speak with folks who have been affected in Decatur, Hardin and McNairy counties. If you would like to chat, feel free to DM me. Thanks! #Decatur #Hardin #McNairy

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

@VinnysCorner1 Mosi Tatupu

[Adrian Sainz @asainz22]

Man who opened fire outside his former Jewish school in Memphis avoids prison with guilty plea

https://t.co/W9dEv0yAwi