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Sarah Scinto

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As seen in: WVIA-FM (Pittston, PA), NPR, Flipboard, WBUR-FM (Boston, MA), The Morning Call, Stars and Stripes, EIN News, WLRN-FM (Miami, FL), NewsBreak, WVXU-FM (Cincinnati, OH), Philadelphia Tribune and
Covers:  events, city council, students, education, police, local interest stories, neighborhoods, non-profits, school boards
Lead writer for @PittstonNews a @citizensvoice publication. Music junkie, bibliophile, road-tripper. Formerly @timestribune, @TheNewtownBee

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Sarah Scinto’s Biography

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2013 Graduate of King's College, Penn. with a BA in Professional Writing and Mass Communications.
Interned for The Newtown Bee in Newtown, Conn. during summer 2012 and returned as a volunteer reporter in December 2012. Interned with The Citizen's Voice in Wilkes-Barre, Penn. and now working at The Scranton Times-Tribune on the Downvalley beat, covering schools, towns, people and more.

Sarah Scinto’s Journalist Portfolio

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Old Forge pilot makes daylong trip to save puppies

Old Forge pilot makes daylong trip to save puppies

Granola bars and sandwiches. Check. Fleece blankets with black Labrador prints. Check. About a dozen crates t…

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Column: Newtown moving forward, even as it memorializes the lives lost

Column: Newtown moving forward, even as it memorializes the lives lost

NEWTOWN, Conn. - My grandfather is buried here. He died on March 15, 1991, five days after I was born, and fo…

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For Eric Frein's sister, a struggle understanding shooting

For Eric Frein's sister, a struggle understanding shooting

CANADENSIS - Every time Tiffany Frein logs onto Facebook, she sees people calling her brother a "psycho" who …

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Lackawanna County's first "lady cop" dies at 87

Lackawanna County's first "lady cop" dies at 87

She became a United States marshal, Lackawanna County's first female police officer, a judo expert and even m…

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King's officials mull future of theatre

King's officials mull future of theatre

In the spring of 2013, King's College proposed closing the George P. Maffei Theatre and converting it into cl…

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Arbitrator: Old Forge teachers union demands could shut down school district

Arbitrator: Old Forge teachers union demands could shut down school district

Teachers union demands would be so taxing on Old Forge School District it could shut down the district, an ar…

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Articles

Luzerne County election board to hold public hearing on petition to repeal non-discrimination ordinance

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By Sarah Scinto Verified
| WVIA-FM (Pittston, PA) Verified
The Luzerne County Board of Elections will hold a public hearing next week to rule on signature challenges on a petition to repeal the county’s non-discrimination ordinance. Assistant Solicitor Gene Molino said the public hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 16 at the Penn Place building in Wilkes-Barre.
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Farmers Market season underway in NEPA

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By Sarah Scinto Verified
| WVIA-FM (Pittston, PA) Verified
EVENTFUL: Farmers market season underway in NEPA Farmers markets bring fresh produce and meat, homemade baked goods and locally-grown flowers directly to consumers. Several opened for the season across the region, including in Downtown Pittston. Cognetti proposes stock trade ban, term limits and other reforms to fuel campaign for Congress Democratic congressional candidate Paige Cognetti unveiled an eight-point anti-corruption reform plan Thursday that she plans to push toward adoption if elected.
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Non-discrimination ordinance caught in referendum battle in Luzerne County

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By Sarah Scinto Verified
| WVIA-FM (Pittston, PA) Verified
A non-discrimination ordinance passed by Luzerne County Council in June is caught in a battle to either repeal it or put it up for a county-wide referendum. As county residents and officials trade petitions, lawsuits and challenges, the fate of the law that would expand protections from discrimination is uncertain.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I wish I had!

How is social media changing news?

It is turning the news into a conversation. It encourages readers, listeners, and viewers to voice their thoughts in a public forum.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

We used #JeterFever while Derek Jeter was in Scranton, it may not be comedy gold but it was a really fun week!

Awards

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2012 - Radio

Best newscast to the 88.5 WRKC News at 5 team at 2012 region 1 conference in Stony Brook, New York.

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Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award

2012 - Radio Sound: Professional Category

Second place for "Things that Go Boom"

Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award

2013 - Radio Sound: Professional Category

Third place for "Welcoming Paws"

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award

2012 - Spot News

First place for "Breaking the Silence"

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award

2013 - Spot News

Finalist for "Kasey and Kane Crush Competition"

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award

2013 - Campus News Coverage

First place for "Veteran's Day: A Family Affair"

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award

2013 - Campus News Coverage

Finalist for "Rebecca Remembered"

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award

2013 - Best News Interview

Finalist for "Author Finds Her Wings"

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award

2014 - Best Documentary

National Finalist for "Return to Newtown."

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