Tag: Rebecca Harshbarger

An Alleged Terror Plot, Twitter's Value and a Bucharest Children's Oncology Ward

By Collin Orcutt | September 23, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Check out some of the latest examples of our reporters’ fine work: Kristen Joy Watts’ story and slideshow featuring the work of a photographer who chronicled life in a Bucharest children’s oncology ward made The New York Times’ Lens blog. Writing for the Times’ Local blog, Mike Reicher examined whether federal stimulus funds will be [...]

September 20 – 26, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | September 28, 2008 | Uncategorized

It was a great week for clips – and our News Service. Check these out: Vinita Singla and Megan McGibney’s News Service story about an email warning to Obama supporters to leave the T-shirts and buttons home on Election Day — or face problems at the polls — got big pickup. The New York Observer’s [...]

September 13 – 19, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | September 28, 2008 | Clips of the Week

There’s no “I” in team — but there is one in “clip.” I’m not even sure exactly what I mean by that, but I happily noticed that teamwork played a role in some of this week’s work. Here’s a sampling: Dan Macht found a great local angle to the story of the week (and likely [...]

An Obama Supporter Warning E-mail, Yankee Stadium Goodbyes and Fannie & Freddie

By Collin Orcutt | September 26, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

It was a great week for clips – and our News Service. Check these out: Vinita Singla and Megan McGibney’s News Service story about an email warning to Obama supporters to leave the T-shirts and buttons home on Election Day – or face problems at the polls – got big pickup. The New York Observer’s [...]

Lehman Brothers Falls, the Value of a Million Bucks and a Canoli Eating Contest

By Collin Orcutt | September 19, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

There’s no “I” in team – but there is one in “clip.” I’m not even sure exactly what I mean by that, but I happily noticed that teamwork played a role in some of this week’s work. Here’s a sampling: Dan Macht found a great local angle to the story of the week (and likely [...]

July 26 – August 8, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | August 13, 2008 | Clips of the Week

We’ve hit August, but they’re hardly the dog days for us. Here are some of the latest example of the Class of ’08′s fine work: Rebecca Harshbarger contributed to this Washington Post A-1 story about abducted Ugandans. She’s also been writing many pieces for The New Vision, including this story about the apparent rising asthma [...]

Return of the Zeppelin, Boat Dessert Deliveries and Mets Training Camp

By Collin Orcutt | August 8, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

We’ve hit August, but they’re hardly the dog days for us. Here are some of the latest example of the Class of ’08′s fine work: Rebecca Harshbarger contributed to this Washington Post A-1 story about abducted Ugandans. She’s also been writing many pieces for The New Vision, including this story about the apparent rising asthma [...]

April 5 – April 11, 2008

By Joe Filippazzo | April 11, 2008 | Clips of the Week

While others are filing tax returns, the Class of ’08 is filing stories. Here are some of the latest: Rebecca Harshbarger’s story about how the weak dollar is hurting local immigrants who send much-needed money to their loved ones back home made City Limits. Francesca Levy’s piece about a unique anti-domestic violence program was featured [...]

March 29 – April 4, 2008

By Joe Filippazzo | April 4, 2008 | Clips of the Week

I got word yesterday that we’ve received a Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence award in the Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication category for Region 1, which covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Central/ Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Long story short, we have a shot at the [...]