Megan Acker

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"Go touch grass."

It's common internet slang urging people to log off and go outside. But now, there's an app designed to be used by outdoors enthusiasts. I got to check it out today at Beaver Lake Nature Center!

Get the full story here: https://t.co/3ZGTRJU9H2

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Sticky fingers aside, I had a blast at
@CritzFarms! Check out the full story below.

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It’s the last day of Maple Celebration here at @CritzFarms! I’m here to learn more about maple season, and how climate change is affecting it.

Stay tuned for the full story later today!

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I found out there's a lot more to #HardHatExpo than just construction... check out the full story here!
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Things are wrapping up here at the @NYSFairgrounds! Stay tuned for my full story on #HardHatExpo, coming out later today!

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Check out the finished story here!
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I’m here at @NewsChannel9 to chat with @JimTeskeNC9 about a new Syracuse weather record! Learn more about how it was broken in my story coming later today.

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The chocolates from Syracuse chocolatier’s Sweet on Chocolate are a hit! A source is recommending truffles… learn more about this event from them tomorrow at noon!

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Cocktail hour has started at the #MOST! Today the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse is hosting their annual Chocolate Discovery charity event.

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The skiers at Song taught me the ins and outs of staying warm, even on a windy 12 degree night. Check out my full story below!

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The parking lot is full here at #SongMountain! While most people are indoors, I’m here to talk to some folks who are braving the latest cold snap in #CNY.

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Mayor Ben Walsh said he is “hopeful” that the Maria Regina College on Court Street will still be able to move forward with renovations to convert the former convent into senior housing.

See my interview with a resident who witnessed the fire at https://t.co/GUSwcePmgj

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Speakers are staying for questions now that the discussion has officially ended.

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Students still filing into the Joyce Hergenhan auditorium for the 2024 Toner Prize Winners discussion

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“Do you have a grounding in a data skill that we don’t have” says Shukla when asked about qualities that new journalists should hone for the job market

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“I just feel like I often feel like we're just bystanders to this whole debate. And in some ways, I worry that the opposite happens to us, too.” says Jaffe. “ I'm just not sure that it matters that much when we call out [rhetoric].”

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“…and the potential damaging effects of it, and how do you remind people of that and give them that context”

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“It was American politics at its worst” says Greg Jaffe of The Washington Post, referring to the political climate in Ottawa County Michigan, an area rife with political disagreement amongst neighbors

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When I asked the panel how journalists should be balancing “sane-washing” and focusing on legislative reporting, Terusso said, “I think it's an ongoing talent on how to do that in a way that, you know, you are providing the historical context of what's happening…”

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“We were so focused on the crazy rhetoric that we weren’t focused on what this administration is actually doing” reflects Jaffe, before cautioning media actors against doing the same thing again during Trump’s second term

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“You get a response when people feel heard” says Marley, advising students on how to build trust with readers

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Julia Terruso, political reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, says “You bring a special connection to your generation,” and praises the young journalists she’s worked with while covering the war in Gaza