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Chris Winters

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Covers:  Mostly I write editorials on local and state news for California newspaper, which often ventures into schools, politics, and the environment.
Doesn't Cover: Sports and arts.
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I'm a seasoned reporter and editor with more than two decades in journalism, where I've covering everything from general assignment and local news to business, technology, science and the environment and tribal affairs, and have worn many editorial hats in that time, including copy editor, reporter, editor, managing editor and editorial writer. I've also spent time as a content curator for a local high-tech company, as an adjunct professor of cultural studies at a university, and as a high scho…

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Elder Power

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The picture of a stereotypical activist is usually someone young, perhaps a student. But older folks also want to change the world for the better, and many have more time in which to do it. They bring decades of knowledge and lived experience—a boon to many causes. These three activists came to organizing work later in life and are putting their experience to good use in the name of social change.
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How Voters Can Protect Democracy-Today and Tomorrow

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By Chris Winters Verified
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Here we go again. On Sept. 12, soon-to-be-deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an “impeachment investigation” into President Biden. McCarthy was clearly trying to appease the extreme right-wingers in his party, who are upset that the speaker hasn’t been sufficiently radical over budget negotiations. And of course, McCarthy presented absolutely zero evidence Biden has done anything warranting impeachment.
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Opinion | Indictment Days Are Here Again

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It’s election season, and the leading candidates for president are barnstorming from state to state on the stump-speech circuit. Or, in the case of former president Donald Trump, to keep court dates. As they say: priorities. Trump was indicted last week, along with 18 other defendants, in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Scripps Howard Award

2014 - Finalist, breaking news

For Daily Herald staff coverage of the Oso landslide.

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C.B. Blethen Award

2014 - Deadline reporting, circ. under 50,000

For "Everything was gone in 5 seconds," breaking news reporting in the Daily Herald of the Oso landslide.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2018 - Numerous

Won 12 awards from 2000-2018, including first place awards in Science Reporting (2001, The Eastside Journal), Business Reporting (2016, the Daily Herald), and General Excellence for Print Magazines (2018, for YES! Magazine). Other awards for business column writing, spot news reporting, humorous writing, and editorial/commentary.

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Western Publishers Association "Maggie" Award

2007 - Most Improved Publication

For the re-launch of Washington CEO Magazine. Also a finalist for business magazines in 2009.

Alliance of Area Business Publications Editorial Excellence Awards

2007 - Best Magazine

Silver Award, for Washington CEO.