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News Director, @fox55fortwayne. Past: @mycbs4 @abcnews4 @postandcourier. @ballstate alum. Welcome great story ideas: aparas@wfft.com

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Andy Paras’s Biography

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I oversee and coordinate social media efforts, strategies and policies for The Post and Courier with a focus on community engagement, brand development and customer service. I also research the best social media channels for our company and train staff. A journalist at heart and by trade, I often fill the gaps by writing breaking and social media stories and posting stories to our website, postandcourier.com.

Andy Paras’s Journalist Portfolio

Negative posts will get you banned from Haley's Facebook page

Negative posts will get you banned from Haley's Facebook page

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A 911 ambulance call gone wrong

A 911 ambulance call gone wrong

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Semi hits crashed SUV on snowy Indiana Toll Road, teen seriously hurt

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| WFFT-TV (Fort Wayne, IN) Verified
ELKHART, Ind. (WFFT) -- A teen is severely injured after his crashed car was hit by a semi on a slick and snowy Indiana Toll Road Friday night. Indiana State Police say a 19-year-old from Frankfort, Ill. was driving a black, Ford SUV east on the toll road around 7 p.m., when it spun out and crashed about two miles east of the Elkhart exit, blocking the eastbound lanes.
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Parkview Studios Shooting

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| WFFT-TV (Fort Wayne, IN) Verified
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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo changing its name

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Share FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is changing its name. Starting Jan. 1, the zoo will now be known as the Fort Wayne Zoo. A statement released today says zoo staff has heard overwhelming feedback from visitors who thought the zoo was smaller, or "just a petting zoo" based on its name. “This new name will better reflect who we are and what we do, and our mission won’t change.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

General assignment reporter for The Northern Virginia Daily in Strasburg, Va. Wrote stories during the day, often designed pages at night.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, in high school typing class (which anyone who wants to be a writer should take). I don't think I seriously used one before or since.

How is social media changing news?

Everything moves so much faster now.