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Will Bauer

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Belleville, St. Louis
Covers:  I report on the Illinois suburbs in St. Louis Metro area. From local government and local economy to localizing statewide issues, I cover anything and everything Metro East.
Metro East reporter for @stlpublicradio. Hawley, MN native & @UNLincoln grad. Sarcasm is my own. Past: @NebPubMediaNews & @OWHnews.

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Will Bauer joined St. Louis Public Radio in November 2022 as the station's Metro East reporter. He covers the suburbs on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Previously, he served as a general assignment reporter for Nebraska Public Media. In college, he also reported for the Omaha World-Herald.

What was your first job as a journalist?

General assignment reporter.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not for it's real purpose.

How is social media changing news?

Everyone can produce media in today's world. We've lost our sense of discerning what is news and what is media.