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In the world of journalism, the past week has been a whirlwind of activity, with various news outlets reporting on a range of topics from natural disasters to human rights abuses.
Aaron Parsley, a writer for Texas Monthly, shared a first-hand account of his family's ordeal during the Texas floods last week. The 4,200-word piece was edited, fact-checked, and published by Texas Monthly in less than a week after the disaster. Ross McCammon, editor in chief of Texas Monthly, praised Parsley's dedication in responding to notes and revising the draft during the night.
Meanwhile, The New York Post published a story about FEMA failing to answer thousands of calls from flood-stricken Texas residents. The story included an anodyne statement from higher-ups about how FEMA's disaster call center responded to every caller swiftly and efficiently. However, the Post did not explain why a spokeswoman's identity must be cloaked.
The Denver Post's stance on anonymity stands in contrast to the New York Post's handling of the FEMA story. The Denver Post has decided not to grant anonymity to ICE spokesman Steve Kotecki, despite his previous request for blanket anonymity for his statements. The Post's managing editor, Matt Sebastian, stated that anonymity in journalism must be agreed upon by both parties, not unilaterally invoked.
In a different context, the Washington Post assigned a team of around twenty people to create a detailed, dramatic account of the catastrophe at Camp Mystic. The Camp Mystic story included news that the camp received a "severe flood warning" more than an hour before the staff started evacuating the girls.
Elsewhere, the Wall Street Journal published a story based on interviews with twenty-one former detainees about the barbaric conditions at the Saydnaya prison in Syria. The editor who wrote the article, Holly Williams, shed light on the extreme cruelty experienced by detainees. The Saydnaya prison is known for being a killing ground for enemies of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
Bloomberg published a story about Hampton Hotels, the world's largest hotel brand, and their "good-enough formula" for success. Patrick Clark, a writer for Bloomberg, highlighted subtler aspects of Hampton Hotels' success, such as white bedspreads and doorless closets.
Ainslie Bashara, a nineteen-year-old counselor, was hailed as a hero for evacuating her campers through waist-deep water during the flood, ensuring their survival. ICE is not entirely consistent with its policy, as Kotecki was quoted with an official statement in the Denver Post's story, despite his request for anonymity.
These stories serve as a reminder of the diversity and importance of journalism in reporting on events, conditions, and people that shape our world.
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