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One Minute with Helen Mitternight

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Helen Mitternight has been with Vanguard for two years. She manages a government contract to promote children’s mental health and, as Associate Director for Project Management, helps guide Vanguard staff toward best practices in budgeting, managing workloads and timelines, and professional development.

Helen Mitternight, VC Associate Director for Project Management

Vanguard celebrated its 25th anniversary this [...]

Lessons Learned from Mike Daisey's "This American Life" Fiasco

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In early January, one of my favorite radio programs, “This American Life,” aired its most popular episode to date. A first-person chronicle condemning Apple’s supply chain, the episode is anchored by Mike Daisey’s story of a 2010 visit to Chinese factories where many popular Apple products are made.

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Daisey spoke with 12- and 13-year-old [...]

Journalism: A Degree of Distinction

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Late last week, a headline from our local “Patch” news service caught my attention – Police: Group of Teens Cause $1,500 in Damage at General’s Ridge Golf Course. I opened the story expecting to find names and ages attached to the accusation, but there were none. In fact, other than a description that the [...]

Curious New Additions to the 2010 AP Stylebook

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Like a kid on her birthday, I always get excited about the release of the latest edition of the AP Stylebook. I love searching for new entries to find out how our use of language has evolved. In fact, I still have my very first wire-bound edition from journalism school, and it’s fun to [...]