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Maddie Pfeifer’s Biography

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Madison (Maddie) Pfeifer is a journalist and communication professional from Happy Valley, OR. She is currently working as a Copywriter for Willamette Valley Vineyards. She was previously a public safety reporter for the Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Portland in May 2020 with a degree in communication studies and a minor in Spanish. She has a passion for writing, reporting and storytelling.

Articles

Corvallis sex offender sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

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By Maddie Pfeifer
| Albany Democrat-Herald Verified
A Corvallis man with previous entanglements with the law has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor online and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Thomas Anthony Lanier pleaded guilty to the charges in January, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon news release, and was sentenced on Tuesday, May 30. The news release said Lanier is 24, but court documents with his date of birth suggest he is 28.
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Linn County deputies' use of deadly force in Cascadia ruled justified

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By Maddie Pfeifer
| Albany Democrat-Herald Verified
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. Linn County Sheriff's deputies who shot and killed a Sweet Home man in March have been ruled justified in their use of deadly force. On March 21, Deputies Derek Klein and Jacob Randall shot and killed 30-year-old Noah David Colgrove after a confrontation that included a barricade in Cascadia.
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Corvallis sex offender sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

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By Maddie Pfeifer
| Albany Democrat-Herald Verified
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. A Corvallis man with previous entanglements with the law has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor online and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Thomas Anthony Lanier pleaded guilty to the charges in January, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office District of Oregon news release, and was sentenced on Tuesday, May 30.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Interning at the Portland Business Journal

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! I have one my grandmother gave to me.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist means being a storyteller. It means being a truth-seeker and a guardian of democracy.

Awards

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2020 - Mark of Excellence

Region 10 finalist - Breaking News Reporting Disappearance and death of Owen Klinger

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2020 - Mark of Excellence

Region 10 Winner - General News Reporting "DACA students await Supreme Court Decision"

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Columbia Scholastic Press Association

2020 - Gold Circle

Certificate of Merit "Brush fires near campus considered suspicious"

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Robert L. Fulford Outstanding Communication Major Award

2020

Honor given to outstanding senior graduating with a B.A. in Communication Studies.