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John Wright

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John Wright’s Biography

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I graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in journalism. I spent several years as a reporter and editor at mainstream daily newspapers, before joining the LGBTQ media in 2006. I served as senior editor of LGBTQ publications in Dallas and Houston. I also covered three sessions of the Texas Legislature for the Texas Observer and Texas Monthly. In 2019, I returned to Gainesville, and I now write for RawStory.com.

John Wright’s Journalist Portfolio

Myrtle Beach restaurant disputes MAGA fan's claim he was brutally beaten for wearing Trump hat

Myrtle Beach restaurant disputes MAGA fan's claim he was brutally beaten for wearing Trump hat

A Republican activist in South Carolina claims he was badly beaten for wearing a Donald Trump hat in Myrtle B…

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Trump-loving Miami cop suspended after being accused of using 'white power' hand gesture

Trump-loving Miami cop suspended after being accused of using 'white power' hand gesture

A Trump-loving Miami police officer has been relieved from duty after allegedly flashing a "white power" hand…

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Articles

Kountry Wayne Built the Micro-Drama Blueprint Hollywood Is Buying

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By John Wright 
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The micro-drama industry has finally made its way to the U.S., with micro-dramas premiering through TikTok’s PineDrama app racking up views. Those who’ve been tapped into the trend know micro-drama originally picked up steam in China as a preferred mode of social storytelling. It had already been a multi-billion dollar industry over there. To that end, in the U.S., full-length movies often float around on TikTok in chapter-like form, making micro-dramas a perfect fit for audiences here.
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What Happens to the Brain After Death? Science Reveals 7 Key Insights

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By John Wright 
| MSN
What Happens to the Brain After Death?
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​​Severe Turbulence on the Rise Could Make Flying More Dangerous, Scientists Warn

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By John Wright 
| MSN
​​Severe Turbulence on the Rise Could Make Flying More Dangerous, Scientists Warn Scientists are saying that incidents of severe turbulence are becoming more common during airline flights, potentially making flying less safe overall. In a new study, British researchers from the University of Reading found that severe turbulence has increased 55% since 1979 and is likely to become even more frequent as climate change causes the planet to warm, the Daily Mail reported this week.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Cops reporter, Osceola News-Gazette, Kissimmee, FL

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means being a seeker of truth.

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