Therese Apel
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Daily Mail,
HuffPost,
MSN South Africa,
Reuters,
USA Today,
Yahoo Singapore,
Chicago Tribune,
Sydney Morning Herald
and
Covers:
Gangs and extremism, weather, crime, defense, disasters, military, intelligence, breaking news, veterans, emergencies, catastrophies
Doesn't Cover:
education, politics
ツ Founder @Darkhorse_Press, Investigation: Homicide podcast. Formerly @WLBT @clarionledger. Horses,dogs. “Peace if possible. Truth at all costs.” –Martin Luther
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Therese Apel’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I'm a breaking news reporter to my bone marrow. As I told a co-worker once, "It's not in my blood, it IS my blood." I've tried community news, sports, features, and I've even tried PR (TWICE!!) and none of them ever took. My boots were made to be on the ground, at ground zero, wherever that may be.
I've dedicated the last few years to doing extensive research on the little-known effects of gangs in Mississippi -- a place where people really don't like to talk about gangs. I have a few big stor…
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Interview
See all 18 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
At age 15, I started writing high school sports for the Copiah County Courier. That real-world experience so young was such a blessing.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!! Waaaaaay back in the day I used a typewriter at the Copiah County Courier.
How is social media changing news?
First, we have to fact check 200x more than before because information is coming at us rapid-fire from everywhere. We also have to be faster.