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Sarah Vogelsong

Richmond
As seen in: Yahoo News, Substack, American Inno, RawStory, Grist, Virginia Commonwealth University News, WTOP News (Washington, DC), Stars and Stripes, The Virginian-Pilot, Inside Climate News and
Covers:  environment, agriculture, rural issues
Doesn't Cover: crime
Reporter @RichmonderNews; formerly @MercuryVirginia, @ProgressIndex & others. Tips, comments, Qs: svogelsong@richmonder.org

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Sarah Vogelsong’s Biography

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I'm Sarah Vogelsong, a multimedia journalist based in Richmond, Va. I've worked as a general assignment reporter for both daily and weekly markets in the state, with a special focus on the environment, agriculture and rural issues. For me, the best stories span the gap between personal experience and the broader picture of why things are the way they are and what that means for us as individuals and a society.

Besides my journalism work, I have a decade of experience as a nonfiction and academ…

Sarah Vogelsong’s Journalist Portfolio

Quarreling over the orange

Quarreling over the orange

Has civil discourse ever been part of the American story? And in an increasingly polarized society, can it be…

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Tri-Cities have benefited from EPA funds that could be at risk

Tri-Cities have benefited from EPA funds that could be at risk

A deep dive into the many areas in which federal funds were siphoned down to the local level and what project…

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The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor

New technology developed at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science aims to turn abandoned crab pots into ec…

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On the James, environmental advocacy targets Hispanic population

On the James, environmental advocacy targets Hispanic population

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation launches a new initiative to engage a group long overlooked in regional environ…

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At Richlands Dairy Farm, tradition meets high-tech

At Richlands Dairy Farm, tradition meets high-tech

Many Americans still see farming as a pastoral holdout in the modern world. But a medium-sized Virginia dairy…

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Pipe Dreams

Pipe Dreams

Young glass-pipe makers see their work as art, but many others, including law enforcement, see it as drug par…

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Articles

DPW had to retrieve 3,400 illegally dumped tires last year. It hopes cameras could help.

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By Sarah Vogelsong
| The Richmonder
As Richmond continues to pour time and money into cleaning up illegally dumped trash and tires, the Department of Public Works is hoping that putting cameras at the most active dumpsites could help deter bad actors. “I don’t want to pick up tires from the same location three or four times. None of us do,” DPW Operations Manager John Walsh told a City Council committee Tuesday.
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Land conservancy buys last privately owned part of Mayo Island

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By Sarah Vogelsong
| The Richmonder
The Capital Region Land Conservancy has acquired the last privately owned parcel of land on Mayo Island, setting the stage for Richmond to own the island in its entirety.
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As Richmond’s rezoning begins to solidify, a proposal to allow more duplexes may be on shaky ground

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By Sarah Vogelsong
| The Richmonder
As might have been expected, Richmond City Council’s first public meeting on the proposed citywide rezoning was a freewheeling affair. The June 15 work session had been called by Mayor Danny Avula’s administration to get feedback on three major outstanding questions ahead of the release of a third draft of the code refresh: How many unrelated people should be able to live in a single household? How should places of worship be rezoned?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I reviewed books at a small online publication in New York called the New World Review.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have! An IBM Selectric Model 71, which was so loud that I eventually resold it.

How is social media changing news?

News now has a higher bar for grabbing attention and must walk a finer line between attracting readership and conveying accurate information.

Awards

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Virginia Press Association, 1st place, "Resurrecting Hopewell"

2016 - Feature Series

Best entry that is a series or group of stories on the same subject, utilizing the elements of feature writing, that span no more than 13 months. Judge's comments read: "This in-depth analysis regarding what has prevented Hopewell from reaching its full economic potential is riveting, even for readers who live outside the city. Sarah provided a beautifully-written history book that residents and lawmakers should read and re-read."

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Virginia Press Association, 2nd place, "County considers sand & gravel mine proposal"

2014 - General news writing

Best coverage of a single news event spanning no more than 13 months. Quality of writing and thoroughness of fact will be considered. Judge's comments: "There were a lot of 'big' stories in smaller Virginia papers in 2014. This mine proposal story was one of the best because the series of articles told the story from beginning to end and gave readers the information they needed to decide if they were for or against the proposal. The good (jobs [?]), the bad (traffic) and the ugly (impact on the land) was all covered well and illustrated well with quotes from those who were pro and those who were con. I live 3,000 miles away and I was interested in these stories. Keep up the good work on stories such as these that really do affect the people who live in the area."

Virginia Press Association, 3rd place, "Tri-Cities Air Emissions"

2016 - Data journalism

Best entry for gathering, writing and presenting data-based stories online. Criteria include the quality of the writing and presentation; use of interactive elements; ease of use for readers; and barriers overcome by the member in obtaining, analyzing and producing the data. Judge's comment on story: "Well-written and thoroughly researched piece that explains to readers why the issue matters." Also accompanied by data graphic that won 1st place for informational graphic (shared with colleague Scott Yates).

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