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Lisa Dunn

Durham, Philadelphia, Portland
As seen in: GQ, Elite Daily, UPROXX, KPRC-TV (Houston, TX), WPLG-TV (Pembroke Park, FL), Matador Network, WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI), WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL), KSAT-TV (San Antonio, TX), We Got This Covered and
Covers:  Politics, travel, feminism, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, literature, stand-up comedy, features, beer
Doesn't Cover: Skincare/grooming, film, business
writer and editor. bylines about town. down to clown. she/her.

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Politics, breaking news, investigative reporting, profiles, essays, book reviews, and more. Currently a freelance journalist writing for outlets such as GQ, Broadly, UPROXX, and more. I spend most of my time in Durham, North Carolina, though I also travel extensively, both nationally and internationally.

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Oregon's New Abortion Law Protects Women's Health In The Age Of Trump

Oregon's New Abortion Law Protects Women's Health In The Age Of Trump

Oregon just passed a comprehensive law guaranteeing funding for reproductive health coverage and preventative…

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Should Portland Save the Memorial Coliseum?

Should Portland Save the Memorial Coliseum?

A small group of preservationists want to rescue the 55-year-old gray box from demolition.

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The DNC's Response To Trump's Mika Tweet Says So Much About Our Culture

The DNC's Response To Trump's Mika Tweet Says So Much About Our Culture

Trump's vile tweets about Mike Brzezinski matter. Here's why.

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Power Goes Out. Rent Goes Up.

Power Goes Out. Rent Goes Up.

Portland is failing to protect most tenants from landlords who let apartments decay.

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Beware What You Say on Facebook-Even If It's True

Beware What You Say on Facebook-Even If It's True

New court ruling holds Portland man liable for inflicting emotional distress by posting another man's legal h…

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The Difference In Trolling Malia Obama And Ivanka Trump, And Why Only One Is OK

The Difference In Trolling Malia Obama And Ivanka Trump, And Why Only One Is OK

Both are children of presidents. But one is an adult, and the other is a child. And the differences don't sto…

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Articles

I Fired Myself From Doing Business Taxes

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By Lisa Dunn
| turbotax.intuit.com
Key takeaways As your side hustle grows, business taxes can become more complex than a simple W-2 return. The time you spend figuring out Schedule C, deductions, and quarterly payments has real opportunity cost. DIY taxes can mean missed deductions or costly mistakes once your income increases. Four years ago, I didn’t have a business. I had a steady full-time job and taxes that took 30 mins to file. Then I picked up a small freelance project. Then another. Then referrals started rolling in.
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Have photos of Easter egg hunts or coloring? We want to see them!

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By Keith Dunlap Verified, Michelle D Cherne, Lisa Dunn
| WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL) Verified
Sign up for our Newsletters Share your photos and all the colors of Easter With this being Holy Week leading up to Easter on Sunday for those who celebrate, there seemingly will be endless Easter egg hunts taking place in your community. In addition, let’s not forgot about all the Easter egg coloring and decorations in households.
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The final 'Lightyear' trailer is here Original

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By Lisa Dunn
| We Got This Covered Verified
To infinity and beyond. What started as a quick character sketch in the beloved Toy Story franchise has officially been fleshed out in Pixar’s latest feature film. Two years after announcing that Lightyear would tell the real Buzz Lightyear’s origin story, we have the final trailer and know a little more about who Buzz Lightyear is.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Wrote a few articles for my middle school newspaper, which was literally just standard 8.5 x 11 printer paper stapled together.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Late nights, lots of coffee, digging through mounds of research and spreadsheets, chasing down interviews, knowing it's all worth it.

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

Document Cloud, Google Alerts, Google Analytics, FOIAs, etc.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Short-Form Feature News Reporting

For my feature, "Should Portland Save the Memorial Coliseum?" (listed on my portfolio)

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