Holly Ramer

Reporter for The Associated Press. 2017-18 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism recipient. Native Granite Stater. UNC-CH alum.

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

Colorful 'Greetings from' postcards reflected American innovation, idealism https://t.co/QG1hMfKEeB

[WMUR TV @WMUR9]

BREAKING NEWS: Sununu Youth Services Center director Joshua Nye has resigned, effective immediately. The resignation comes one day after a lawmaker review of the center amid reports of abuse and neglect at the facility. https://t.co/HCDduht1S6

[Mike Sisak @mikesisak]

Another hall of fame class of journalists is leaving @AP — this one involuntarily via layoffs. Reporters in big cities and state capitols. People who’ve broken some of the biggest stories of our time and improved the public’s understanding of important issues. It’s heartbreaking.

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

I still have a job, but I’m heartbroken over the loss of so many excellent colleagues both today and through the earlier buyouts.

[AP News Guild @APNewsGuild]

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On May 15, Associated Press leadership cut 20 guild covered staff. Layoffs included U.S. news, photographers, investigations, business and sports across 12 states.

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

Also, I’m pretty sure @laurent_peron in France also was my pen pal for a short time in 1989, so if you ever see this, let me know!

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

A fun story inspired by my recent trip to New Zealand to visit my pen pal of 40 years. Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist even in a digital world
https://t.co/MvzPj6OqrL

[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.

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

@edwritez @AP And to clarify, the typo (involuntarily instead of involuntary) came from an AP exec, not @edwritez!

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

@caityweaver Loved this story! Great job!

[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?

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

I have covered seven presidential primary cycles in New Hampshire. AP was there because I was there.

[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].

[AP News Guild @APNewsGuild]

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[J. Timothy's Taverne @jtimothys]

I had to do it. 💙

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

@JDFinRI @Delta Hello. I am a reporter for The Associated Press writing about stressful travel experiences. Can you please contact me at [email protected]? Thank you.

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

Police who arrested 3 Zizians on trespassing charges in Maryland a year ago quickly connected them to investigations elsewhere. But prosecuting members of the cult-like group that has been linked to six deaths in three states has been a slow process.

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[Carolina Basketball @UNC_Basketball]

A moment in history.

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

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[Holly Ramer @hramer]

A Massachusetts college student who was deported while trying to visit family for Thanksgiving missed multiple opportunities to fight a removal order issued when she was a young child, according to a government attorney. https://t.co/5YSioS1Zmf

[Holly Ramer @hramer]

No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common.

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[Holly Ramer @hramer]

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