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Steve Lutz

Macomb
As seen in: The Packer, The Insider Utah
Covers:  comedy, college, entertainment, op-ed, western illinois university, letter to the editor, opinions, satire
Doesn't Cover: sports
Typography Snob, News Junkie, Grammar Enthusiast, Tea Drinker, Pretentious Music Fan, Sarcastic Writer, Eternal College Student, AP Style Authority, Bad Dresser

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Steve Lutz’s Biography

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I am the Opinions Editor at the Western Courier (Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill.). Journalism major, Professional Writing minor, eternal college student.

Steve Lutz’s Journalist Portfolio

Logging over blogging

Logging over blogging

Forget being a blogger. This whole Internet, blogging and Facebook thing is just a fad.

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Oblivion: so predictable it hurts

Oblivion: so predictable it hurts

Oblivion: Indirectly support the Church of Scientology isn't even the worse part.

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Nature's greatest gift the beard.

Nature's greatest gift the beard.

It's safe to say that everyone has felt the icy breath of winter here at Western Illinois University. For som…

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Students get tips in economics

Students get tips in economics

Friday, Feb. 1, marked the fourth year of festivities for Western Illinois University's annual Economics day.…

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Government protected potentially dangerous food

Government protected potentially dangerous food

This past week, while everyone was watching the coverage of Proposition 8 in the Supreme Court, another impor…

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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented in Wayne Co. Due to ‘Exceptional Drought’

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By Steve Lutz
| The Insider Utah Verified
WAYNE CO. - “Exceptional drought” is a term that we’ve heard a lot about lately. What that has meant to people trying to do controlled burns this year in Wayne County is that fires are not behaving as they have in previous years. Light fuels never got enough snow on them to pack down to decompose against the ground. Heavy […]
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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented in Wayne Co. Due to ‘Exceptional Drought’

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By Steve Lutz
| The Insider Utah Verified
Wayne County Fire District responds to a fire in Grover earlier this year. Stage 2 fire restrictions have been implemented in Wayne County as of May 19. Courtesy John Lee WAYNE CO. – “Exceptional drought” is a term that we’ve heard a lot about lately. What that has meant to people trying to do controlled burns this year in Wayne County is that fires are not behaving as they have in previous years. Light fuels never got enough snow on them to pack down to decompose against the ground.
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Wayne County Community Wildfire Council/Fire Dept. to Host WUI Workshop, May 16

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By Steve Lutz
| The Insider Utah Verified
The Wayne County Community Wildfire Council and the Wayne County Fire Department have been conducting public education events aimed at residents and homeowners in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Courtesy Steve Lutz TORREY – In our continuing efforts to not only put fires out, but to prevent them, the Wayne County Community Wildfire Council and the Wayne County Fire Department have been conducting public education events aimed at residents and homeowners in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
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How is social media changing news?

I do not have enough space in this box to answer this question fully. Massive, huge, large changes. Endless changes. It's a whole new game.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email. It's the easiest way to break someone's heart.

Why did you become a journalist?

Looking back on it now, I wanted to become a Journalist for as long as I can remember. I only wish I would have figured this out sooner.