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Profile: Jennifer Ward

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For pitch: Oakland Police: An inside look at a troubled department
January 31, 2012

Apply to be Peer Review Editor

The Peer-Review editor has three main responsibilities – to ensure fair and accurate reporting, to be a second pair of eyes before a story is published and to be a sounding board as the reporter develops a story. At any time the Peer-Review editor can also report suspicious activities to Spot.Us.
For pitch: Living for the City Debt
October 7, 2010

Apply to be Peer Review Editor

The Peer-Review editor has three main responsibilities – to ensure fair and accurate reporting, to be a second pair of eyes before a story is published and to be a sounding board as the reporter develops a story. At any time the Peer-Review editor can also report suspicious activities to Spot.Us.

For pitch: Public Safety Watch: OPD Chief Anthony Batts' plans for tackling Oakland crime in jeopardy.
May 18, 2010

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