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Melanie Schmitz

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Covers:  Politics (national, state), global health (pandemics, epidemics, pharma, vaccines, Rx, maternal and women's health), foreign conflict, disinformation and extremism, culture/ent, big tech, science news

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Melanie Schmitz’s Biography

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Digital News Editor at ABC News/Good Morning America

Previously TAI News, ThinkProgress, Bustle/BDG Media, Den of Geek, HelloGiggles, more

Melanie Schmitz’s Journalist Portfolio

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In Nicaragua, blood, rage, and the looming threat of dictatorship

In Nicaragua, blood, rage, and the looming threat of dictatorship

Byline: Melanie Schmitz, Luke Barnes (Originally posted at ThinkProgress, archived on personal portfolio.…

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The FBI is using its 'Black Identity Extremist' report to crack down on activists

The FBI is using its 'Black Identity Extremist' report to crack down on activists

Byline: Melanie Schmitz & Kay Wicker (Originally published at ThinkProgress, archived on personal portfol…

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Trump wanted to limit the Russia investigation to future meddling only

Trump wanted to limit the Russia investigation to future meddling only

(Originally published at ThinkProgress, archived on personal portfolio site) President Donald Trump tried …

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1 year later, Ebola statistics are as dizzyingly bad as everyone feared

1 year later, Ebola statistics are as dizzyingly bad as everyone feared

(Originally posted at Bustle, archived on personal portfolio site) On Saturday, May 9, Liberian officials …

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How Trump's tax cut and spending megabill would impact SNAP recipients

How Trump's tax cut and spending megabill would impact SNAP recipients

Chefs, food equality advocates and nonprofit leaders rally against Trump's megabill that would slash SNAP fun…

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Building Upward in Post-Iran-Contra Nicaragua

Building Upward in Post-Iran-Contra Nicaragua

It's November and muggy - the sort of day during which you expend so much energy trying to fan away the blank…

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Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge declares mistrial after emergency request denied

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By Peter Charalambous Verified, Mason Leib Verified, Melanie Schmitz Verified
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(NEW YORK) -- The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family's home on Jan. 24, 2023, has ended in a mistrial after seven days of juror deadlock. Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take her own life.
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Lindsay Clancy trial: Defense attorney asks for emergency stay to prevent mistrial

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By Peter Charalambous Verified, Mason Leib Verified, Melanie Schmitz Verified, Tonya Simpson, Aaron Katersky Verified
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Jury deliberations are underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family's home on Jan. 24, 2023. Clancy's defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take her own life. Prosecutors argue that Clancy -- who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder -- is criminally responsible for her children's deaths.
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Lindsay Clancy trial: Tensions high as 7th day of deliberations begins

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By Peter Charalambous Verified, Mason Leib Verified, Melanie Schmitz Verified, Tonya Simpson, Aaron Katersky Verified
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Jury deliberations are underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family's home on Jan. 24, 2023. Clancy's defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take her own life. Prosecutors argue that Clancy -- who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder -- is criminally responsible for her children's deaths.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing editorials and daily news stories for HelloGiggles in its early, bubbly and fun days.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it worse in many ways -- tons of erroneous or biased posts -- but it's also giving people access where they didn't have it before

Who do you wish followed you?

Anyone who is looking for ethical journalism (with heart).