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With All Eyes on Pennsylvania, Residents Talk About What They Care About the Most

A week and a half before the 2024 presidential election, we traveled to Scranton, Pa., to report on the city and how the residents were feeling ahead of such a tight race. Continue reading With All Eyes on Pennsylvania, Residents Talk About What They Care About the Most

Business and Economic Reporting StudentsNovember 1, 2024November 2, 2024
The Big Band Mural by Eric Bussart
Culture

Scranton’s Murals Represent a Unique Expression of Immigration to the Electric City

The murals visually capture the experiences of the immigrant community both past and present. Continue reading Scranton’s Murals Represent a Unique Expression of Immigration to the Electric City

Ceylan ErsoyNovember 1, 2024November 2, 2024
A portrait of John F. Kennedy, America’s first Irish Catholic president, hangs behind the bar at The Bog.
Culture, Politics

Wary of Arguments and Outsiders, Many Scranton Bars Avoid Election Night Events

Bar employees in a vital Pennsylvania swing county say added foot traffic isn’t worth the political headaches. Continue reading Wary of Arguments and Outsiders, Many Scranton Bars Avoid Election Night Events

Nate WolfNovember 1, 2024November 2, 2024
The Times Tower
Culture, Jobs, Politics

Readers Say a Media Conglomerate Has Gutted Political Coverage at Scranton’s Only Newspaper

With election day looming, cuts at Scranton Times-Tribune have left readers feeling less informed about local issues and down-ballot races.
Continue reading Readers Say a Media Conglomerate Has Gutted Political Coverage at Scranton’s Only Newspaper

Nate WolfNovember 1, 2024November 8, 2024

This is a project of the Business and Economic Reporting graduate program at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

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