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David Young

Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
Covers:  anything interesting
Doesn't Cover: anything boring
Strategic Advisory & Public Affairs Management

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David Young’s Biography

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Understanding people.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

When treasure hunting.

How is social media changing news?

Making consensus hard to find..

Pandemic Inspirational Award

2020 - California State Senate

"Every Day Hero" Award from California State Senator Thomas Umberg for writing articles that not only inform and inspire during the pandemic.

In-depth reporting

Series or IN depth reporting

Louisiana Press Association

Best Feature

Best News Feature

"Wedding in New River" The story of a young couple in Louisiana who so loved the bayous that they decided to tie the knot in a flat bottomed boat in tiny New River. Louisiana Press Association

Journalism Award

High School Journalism

Co-recipient of the Journalism Award, East Ascension High School

Telecasting Award

University of Southwestern Louisiana

Awarded for a series of pioneering videos using only music and images long before they journeyed to the mainstream.

Best Column

Best News Column

Awarded 2nd place for column "ShortTakes"

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