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Erin Kayata

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Covers:  I cover education and features in Norwalk, Conn. and human services at the state level throughout Connecticut.
Doesn't Cover: Anything not Connecticut-based
Reporter @NUGlobalNews | formerly @BostonMagazine + @hearst CT | she/her | also at erinkayata.bsky.social

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Erin Kayata’s Biography

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I took my first journalism class as a freshman in high school. The course was meant for upperclassmen, but I was hungry to get as many writing courses in as possible. I liked the class, but what really made me decide to be a journalist was watching the film "Confessions of a Shopaholic." The main character wrote an article comparing personal finance to shoe shopping and I loved the idea that journalism could be so creative! I was immediately hooked. I chose to go to Emerson College for their ex…

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Court docs: Man killed by father's heroin was on the path to recovery

Court docs: Man killed by father's heroin was on the path to recovery

57-year-old Mark Lynch of New Canaan is being charged with manslaughter after a police investigation revealed…

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Darien's heroin problem: To the bottom and back

Darien's heroin problem: To the bottom and back

Part two of a series on heroin in Darien

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Path to heroin addiction

Path to heroin addiction

Part one in a series on heroin in Darien

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New state law protects student data

New state law protects student data

The age of technology is creeping into classrooms and shopping for supplies might now mean downloading an app…

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Stamford's Sea Cadets program teaches military, life skills

Stamford's Sea Cadets program teaches military, life skills

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Police bust dealers marking up heroin prices to rich youths

Police bust dealers marking up heroin prices to rich youths

Marking up the price of heroin seven times the market rate to sell to affluent suburban teens cost three alle…

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25 Photos of Everyday Things Taken from a Side You Rarely See

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| Yahoo Life Verified
Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. A butterfly's beauty will stand the test of time, much like these photos of lasting interest.
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21 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Dishwasher

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By Erin Kayata Verified
| Yahoo Life Verified
Not cleaning or overcleaning dishes before loading them Don’t fall for ads which show dishwashers cleaning practically full meals off of dinner plates. Doug Rogers, past president of Mr. Appliance, says food particles remaining on plates can gum up the moving parts of the appliance and get cut in the crevices. Rinsing can help prevent this and keep your machine running smoother for longer. However, cleaning your plates entirely is one way you’re loading your dishwasher incorrectly.
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Football players to get accelerated rehabilitation

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| Darien Times Verified
A person in the New Canaan High School student body cheering section holds up New Canaan Police Department mugshots of Darien High School football players Brian Minicus, left, and teammate Jack Joyce, both 18, during the 2017 Turkey Bowl high school football game between Darien High School and New Canaan High School at Boyle Stadium in Stamford on Nov. 23.
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Interview

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

My high school didn't have a newspaper, but I wrote for the newspaper created by our journalism class and for my local newspaper.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Hyperlocal Feature

Received second place award for hyperlocal feature for a profile of a young man who died following a heroin overdose after he was given the drug by his father.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Courts/crime reporting
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