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Judith Ruiz-Branch

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As seen in: Keystone State News Connection, Public News Service, WXPR-FM (Rhinelander, WI), MSN, Elmwood Park Leaves, Franklin Park Herald Journal, Niles Herald-Spectator, Oak Leaves, Flipboard, Crain's Chicago Business, WGN-TV (Chicago, IL), EIN News, WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) and
Covers:  Human Interest, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Fashion, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, OpEds, Technology, Real Estate, Breaking News, Branding
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Judith Ruiz-Branch’s Biography

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"What if we were all brave enough to tell our story?"

That's the overarching question that drives my life's work.

We all have a story to tell.

From brand communications to hard hitting news, impactful stories are the threads that bind us. I’ve made it my life’s mission to tell those stories, across all mediums of media.

So what's mine?

For starters, storytelling is not just something I do, it’s who I am. Since I was a little girl, journalism was calling me.

I cut my teeth in newsrooms acr…

Judith Ruiz-Branch’s Journalist Portfolio

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Franklin Park plans $1.7 million worth of infrastructure: traffic signal, water pumping station, ...

Franklin Park plans $1.7 million worth of infrastructure: traffic signal, water pumping station, ...

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¿QPM? S4 EP 7: Why some Latinos would rather not get involved in politics - ¿Qué Pasa, Midwest?

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How In-Home Medical Care Provider Landmark Health Cut Mortality Rates, Cost of Care by 20% - Home...

How In-Home Medical Care Provider Landmark Health Cut Mortality Rates, Cost of Care by 20% - Home...

Story by HHCN freelance reporter Judith Ruiz-Branch In-home medical care provider Landmark Health believes "h…

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Story by HHCN freelance reporter Judith Ruiz-Branch Home-based care giant Interim HealthCare Inc. has its sig…

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Wisconsin moms rally for universal childcare, paid leave ahead of election

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By Judith Ruiz-Branch Verified
| WXPR-FM (Rhinelander, WI) Verified
Ahead of the August primaries, a grassroots coalition of mothers is calling on candidates running for Wisconsin governor to take a stronger stance on policies to prioritize working families. Mother Forward is advocating for universal childcare, paid family leave and increased maternal health support. Katy Dicks, co-lead of the group’s Wisconsin chapter, said lawmakers should treat issues like childcare as essential public infrastructure rather than solely a personal responsibility.
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WI Head Start: ICE enforcement taking traumatic toll on kids

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By Judith Ruiz-Branch Verified
| Big News Network Verified
Political observers say Homeland Security is taking a quieter approach to fulfilling the Trump administration’s push for mass deportations. But Head Start leaders in Wisconsin warn the damage has already been done to young children. Allies for young learners in Wisconsin say children continue to bear the mental and psychological toll of seeing federal immigration agents in their communities.
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Head Start leaders warn of lasting trauma from ICE enforcement

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By Judith Ruiz-Branch Verified
| Public News Service Verified
In a survey from the Washington State Association of Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, the organization's staff reported developmental regression, hypervigilance, withdrawal from unfamiliar adults, and children who are afraid to play outside, observed in both immigrant and non-immigrant children. (Adobe Stock) A new report showed heightened immigration enforcement is taking a toll on children enrolled in Head Start, a popular early childhood program in Illinois.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

News Writer at WGN-TV.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Lol no

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a relentless truth seeker and badass storyteller.
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