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In the heart of Texas' Hill Country, Louis Amestoy, a seasoned journalist with three decades of experience in corporate media, is making waves as the editor and publisher of the Kerr County Lead.
Amestoy launched the publication in 2021, and since then, he has been diligently covering local issues, from flood recovery efforts to economic development and community events in Kerrville. His commitment to independent media has established a unique voice in the region.
This week, Amestoy has been at the forefront of reporting on the horrific flood in Texas's Hill Country. He has been regularly updating the death toll, examining the supply of clean water, and reporting on a tragic scene at an RV park.
Meanwhile, across the country, another journalist, Louis Amestoy, found himself in the spotlight. This Amestoy, the editor and publisher of the Kerr County Lead, was not involved in the story, but his namesake made headlines in the New York Times. The Times published a story about Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral candidate, who marked himself as "Asian" and "Black or African American" on a Columbia College application form.
Back in Texas, Amestoy's work continues. His stories and photos are mostly his own, with some help from his girlfriend, ex-wife, and daughter. However, a mistake in a story about two girls being rescued from a tree after the floodwaters hit has been acknowledged in a top-of-page mea maxima culpa. The story was based on self-described witnesses and on-the-ground social media accounts.
On the other side of the United States, Wesley Muller at the Louisiana Illuminator is investigating a different issue. He is looking into the discharge of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and other toxic metals into public waterways in an area between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Reports suggest that Atalco, a company in the area, has racked up nearly two dozen violation notices from state environmental regulators.
In a turn of events, Atalco's waste slurry eroded through levees in multiple locations at multiple lakes, forming canyons as deep as 10 feet. The pollution continued even after the company was made aware of the breaches. Atalco declined interview requests from the Louisiana Illuminator, and the source who provided the application to the Times was granted anonymity and was later identified as Jordan Lasker, a longtime eugenics supporter.
The Times could have adopted the Washington Post's guidelines to push sources to go on the record, but Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor for standards and trust at the Times, justified the anonymity in a ten-tweet thread. The Times provided Lasker's alias, "Crémieux", which might lead curious readers to find his real identity.
As the dust settles on these stories, Amestoy continues his work, updating a widely viewed Facebook page with news and videos from briefings and other events. His commitment to independent journalism and his dedication to his community remain unwavering.
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