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Managing Editor, @helenaironline, and @MontanaStandard. Journalist; lover of pit bulls; Born, raised and bleed Denver (The big 3-oh-3)

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Visual Journalist, focusing on humanitarian and conflict issues in West Africa. Specializes in News, Documentary, and Humanitarian work.

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Mali: Replastering the biggest mud building in the world

Mali: Replastering the biggest mud building in the world

Early in the morning, just before the muezzin calls to early Muslim prayer, Bakary Touré steps out the door o…

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UNHCR - Photo Gallery - The Long Road Home: A Family's Return to Timbuktu

UNHCR - Photo Gallery - The Long Road Home: A Family's Return to Timbuktu

War came to Timbuktu last April, when ethnic Tuareg rebels seized the ancient city in northern Mali from gove…

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Machetes and Motorbikes at Mali's Sangue-Mo Fishing Festival

Machetes and Motorbikes at Mali's Sangue-Mo Fishing Festival

Unless your ideal vacation involves drinking far too much in a dirty brothel, there aren't many reasons to vi…

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Akheem Mesidor Cooks Joe Alt, LG Battle Narrows as Chargers Wrap Second Week of Camp

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By Thomas Martinez
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The Los Angeles Chargers have wrapped up their second week of fall 2026 training camp with a Sunday practice at the Bolt. Two weeks through camp and heading into the first of three preseason games has positioned the Chargers in a positive position heading into the preseason with roster battles heating up and clearing up as well. The Chargers have held several practices with pads and the pads were absolutely needed to start narrowing and advancing position and role battles.
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Jake Slaughter Gets His Shot, Wild Position Trial, Highlights From Saturday's Chargers Practice

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By Thomas Martinez
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The Los Angeles Chargers are one practice away from wrapping up their second week of 2026 training camp. The practice marks the third practice for the Chargers and new point in position battles and competition for roles and roster spots. There were several firsts today at practice for multiple players getting their first run with the first team and even a trial at a new position.
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Surprise players turning heads at Chargers training camp

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By Thomas Martinez
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The Los Angeles Chargers have wrapped up their first two padded practices and their first full contact and fully padded practice of 2026 fall camp. After nearly two weeks of camp, several players have started to make noise and have surprised so far with their performances. The Chargers have new coordinators on both sides of the ball who are using camp, just as the players are, to ramp up for the season.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Internship at the Willamette Week, in Portland, OR.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yeah. Good riddance.

How is social media changing news?

It's fantastic. It allows anyone to be a part of the news, and has challenged out conceptions of who is and isn't a journalist.