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Enrique Lavin

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  • Editor, Online Newspaper, NJ.com
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Enrique Lavin’s Biography

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I'm NJ Advance Media's Opinion blog manager, where I edit Star-Ledger op-eds, post original material and optimize content posted by various NJAM newsrooms. I pilot the NJ.com Opinion Facebook page and @NJ_Opinion on Twitter.

Prior to be named The Star-Ledger's engagement director, I was the paper's AME/Features. I had previously served as the features editor and the weekend entertainment editor. Among my favorite contributions was creating the "I am New Jersey" brand, which is a long-form profi…

Enrique Lavin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Comments - Enrique Lavin/The Star-Ledger | NJ.com

Comments - Enrique Lavin/The Star-Ledger | NJ.com

Enrique Lavin/The Star-Ledger 's comments on NJ.com. NJ.com gives people the power to share and connect with …

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NJ.com comments: Let's improve the level of conversation together

NJ.com comments: Let's improve the level of conversation together

You may have noticed more reporters, editors, producers and moderators involved in the comments on NJ.com. Th…

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Poll: Should news sites allow anonymous comments?

Poll: Should news sites allow anonymous comments?

It's a persistent question in our industry, and a frequent discussion in our newsroom at The Star-Ledger: Why…

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#NJArts selfie: What is your New Jersey arts experience?

#NJArts selfie: What is your New Jersey arts experience?

Help us paint a digital picture of New Jersey's rich arts life. Use Instagram or Tweet a selfie with#NJArts w…

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What's your favorite Beatles song? Here's mine

What's your favorite Beatles song? Here's mine

The Beatles had so many phenomenal songs it's virtually impossible to pick one as your ultimate, No. 1 favori…

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Winter Olympics 2014 poll: Do you think Sochi is safe enough to host the Olympics?

Winter Olympics 2014 poll: Do you think Sochi is safe enough to host the Olympics?

The Olympics have had two terrorist strikes in the last century. In the summer games of 1972 in Munich, membe…

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Inside NJ.com’s food rankings: how we decide who’s really got the best eats in Jersey Original

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“Jersey’s Best Podcast” host and food editor Jeremy Schneider has spent much of the summer helping oversee NJ.com/The Star-Ledger’s ambitious slate of food rankings, covering everything from barbecue, burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs to pancakes, doughnuts, ice cream, boardwalk foods and an upcoming Italian deli list. Jeremy explains why producing and updating those lists requires months of research, tasting and debate, and how the team balances food quality, atmosphere and nostalgia.
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Behind the story: uncovering a pattern of danger in New Jersey’s laundry industry Original

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Jana Cholakovska spent more than a year reporting a sweeping investigation into New Jersey industrial laundries, documenting dangerous conditions, severe injuries and the experiences of immigrant workers. I spoke to her about how the investigation came together, and what she wants readers to take away from it. Ready my profile of Cholakovska here. Read the investigation here. This Q&A was edited for clarity. Q: How did this story begin?
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She came to America to study journalism. Then she started investigating it. Original

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Jana Cholakovska was 18 years old when she left North Macedonia for New York University. She had never been to the United States. What she knew came largely from afar: movies, news reports and the conviction that America, for all its flaws, was where she wanted to build a life and a career. Nearly a decade later, she’s become one of NJ.com and The Star-Ledger’s investigative reporters, producing deeply reported stories on immigration, labor and white-collar crime.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Through high school and start of college.

How is social media changing news?

Because the public can break news, the news is more instantaneously available. More than ever, it requires authentication by the pros

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

Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite, G+, Omniture, Parsely Dash, Poll Daddy, Outlook, LinkedIn, RebelMouse, Instagram, Storify, Vine, MR