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April McCullum’s Journalist Portfolio

Building Peace in the Heart of Darkness

Building Peace in the Heart of Darkness

Local Congolese Christians nurture new efforts to end chronic violence as UN adds new brigade.

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D.C. college students building house for Solar Decathlon

D.C. college students building house for Solar Decathlon

Kyle Noell looks forward to the day when he will hand the keys of a solar-powered house to a wounded U.S. mil…

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The Hope Roaster

The Hope Roaster

How Pete Leonard's coffee roasting startup could become the world's largest employer of former convicts. T…

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Budget cuts lead to Smithsonian closures, park police furloughs

Budget cuts lead to Smithsonian closures, park police furloughs

The National Park Service will cope with budget cuts by requiring unpaid leave for the police who guard Washi…

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One in Three Adults Under 30 has no Religious Affiliation

One in Three Adults Under 30 has no Religious Affiliation

Wheaton College students graduate into a nation that is less religiously affiliated — and less Protestant — t…

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Wheaton's Lawsuit Reinstated in Appeals Court

Wheaton's Lawsuit Reinstated in Appeals Court

Wheaton's federal lawsuit over religious liberty and contraception has been revived in appellate court, and n…

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Vermont’s Fourth of July celebrations get extra sparkle for America 250

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By April McCullum Verified, Zoe McDonald, Bryan Parmelee Verified
| Vermont Public Verified
Vermont shines on Independence Day, with neighbors gathering on town greens for parades and picnics, book sales and concerts. Organizers have stepped it up for the nation’s 250th anniversary, in many cases incorporating special historical programs or rallying extra donations for fireworks. And the Vermont Air National Guard's F-35s will fly over much of the state late Saturday morning. Read on for just a few of the standout local events.
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Celebrate Juneteenth at these events across Vermont

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By April McCullum Verified, Bryan Parmelee Verified, Zoe McDonald
| Vermont Public Verified
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed — when the Union army arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed African Americans, as well as plantation owners and enslavers, that “all slaves are free.” Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, but communities around the country have a long history of coming together on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Federal offices including the U.S. Postal Service...
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An Essex summer concert series makes way for ravens

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By April McCullum Verified
| WCAI-FM (Woods Hole, MA) Verified
An Essex music venue has had to reschedule the first outdoor concert of the summer for an unusual reason: A family of ravens is living in the stage. Double E Music and Events Director Ryan Clausen says staff discovered the ravens’ nest and eggs over the winter and got in touch with Vermont Fish and Wildlife to figure out what to do. Ryan Clausen is music and events director at the Double E at the Essex Experience.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I took a job as a copy editor at my college's student newspaper with no intention of becoming a journalist. I just liked fixing errors!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Helping a community to understand itself more fully, empowering citizens to engage in democracy, and telling true, worthwhile stories.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

My iPhone is my most indispensable tool -- it's the way I access Twitter and email most often, and I also use it for photos, video and audio.