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David Aaron Murray

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St. Louis
As seen in: The Waterways Journal, Great Falls Tribune, First Things, Elko Daily Free Press, The New Atlantis, High Plains Journal, Coastal News Today
Covers:  Inland waterways news, barge news, ag, soybeans, corn, cattle, shipping, agribusiness, farming, exports, infrastructure, locks and dams, rivers, the maritime revival.
Doesn't Cover: Trucking, highway transportation, aviation.

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David Aaron Murray’s Biography

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As a transportation and ag journalist, I "cover the waterfront"--that is, the inland barge and towing sector--for The Waterways Journal, a trade weekly that has published continuously since 1887. Time spent as a merchant seaman on both "blue water" and "brown water" vessels gave me a familiarity with the industry.

I contribute to High Plains Journal, a bi-weekly farm journal that targets farmers and their suppliers in the Upper Midwest. Topics range from corn financing, herbicides, soybean tec…

David Aaron Murray’s Journalist Portfolio

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Trade Uncertainty Still Dominates Inland Waterways Outlook For 2019

Trade Uncertainty Still Dominates Inland Waterways Outlook For 2019

The inland navigation industry faces two hairpin turns in the river ahead: the government shutdown, and the t…

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2018: The Annual Review Of Waterways Events - The Waterways Journal

2018: The Annual Review Of Waterways Events - The Waterways Journal

The year 2018 was one full of historic milestones for the inland waterways, marking both ends and beginnings.

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InfoAg conference offers window onto ag tech's growing pains

InfoAg conference offers window onto ag tech's growing pains

Since 1995, the InfoAg conference has billed itself as the premier event for precision agriculture. Sponsored…

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Rivers Of Optimism At Waterways Symposium - The Waterways Journal

Rivers Of Optimism At Waterways Symposium - The Waterways Journal

Despite the tariff wars and fluctuating barge rates, a distinguished line-up of speakers offered an optimisti…

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Paducah Solidifies Status As Hub Of Inland River Industry - The Waterways Journal

Paducah Solidifies Status As Hub Of Inland River Industry - The Waterways Journal

If the U.S. inland waterways system has a hub, Paducah, Ky., is it.

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Worried about mold and pests in stored seeds and grains? Just chill

Worried about mold and pests in stored seeds and grains? Just chill

Brazilian-based Cool Seed is bringing its experience in chilling stored grains and seeds in grain bins and wa…

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America’s River Story Is One Of Partnership

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By David Aaron Murray Verified
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The story of America is the story of its rivers and waterways and the commerce they enable. It’s also a story of partnership between private enterprise and government support for the infrastructure that allows that enterprise to flourish. As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, it is fitting to look back at how the country’s maritime history has enabled the country to flourish.
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IMX Panel Details Vessel Construction TSMS Option

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How do the requirements of Subchapter M and seeking a certificate of inspection (COI) using a third-party organization (TPO) under the Towing Safety Management System option affect the construction schedule? That was the focus of questions tackled by an expert panel at the recently concluded Inland Marine Expo. Titled “From Concept to COI: Navigating the Realities of a New Construction TSMS Option Vessel,” the panel was hosted by Tava Foret, founder of the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau.
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FreightWeekSTL Group Tours Mel Price Lock And Dam

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Since 2018, FreightWeekSTL has been an annual, week-long conference and event series that highlights the St. Louis bi-state region as a premier global logistics and freight hub. This year it ran from June 8 to 12 with a mix of virtual events and in-person tours and meetings.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I had written and published freelance, but my first full-time job was as managing editor of a monthly liturgical publication.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

A portable Olivetti.

How is social media changing news?

Mostly for the worse: shortening attention spans and activating the amygdala rather than the cerebral cortex.

Awards

Arkansas Waterways Association Distinguished Service Award

2009 - Journalism

Given for work that promotes awareness of Arkansas waterways issues.

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