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Lynn Walsh

Medium

San Diego, CA, United States

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  • Voice of San Diego
  • KPBS San Diego
  • Sunlight Foundation
  • NBC 7 San Diego
  • Denver7 News
  • WFTS
  • WPTV
  • WXYZ Detroit
  • KNXV
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Past articles by Lynn:

Define and share your mission for covering the election

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Former Supporters Walk Away from Anti-Trafficking Group

Amid skepticism over its claims, high-profile San Diego officials are distancing themselves from anti-trafficking group Saved in America. → Read More

‘More complete and relatable:’ What research finds about how a TV newsroom can earn trust on air

At Trusting News, we’re often asked by newsrooms how we know our strategies work. And it’s an important question. → Read More

Create an effective “About Us” page

What is your news outlet’s mission? What communities do you cover, and how long have you been in business? What do you value, and what are your standards? Who works in your newsroom, and how are they… → Read More

Congressman Hunter Says He Probably Killed 'Hundreds' Of Civilians While In Combat

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, continues to defend the San Diego-based Navy SEAL accused of war crimes by saying he also posed with dead bodies and probably killed “hundreds of civilians” while serving in Fallujah. → Read More

“Explain your process” box improves perceptions of news organization

A new study from the Center for Media Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin found adding a box explaining your story process can improve a user's perceptions of a news organization. The… → Read More

This Week in Conflicts: A Misconduct Roundup, Photographer Admits Editing Inauguration Photos and Top House Dem. Threatens Investigations

This week, the New York Times highlights crimes and ethical violations associated with President Donald Trump’s administration, a government photographer admits to editing photos from the president’s inauguration and a top Democrat threatens investigations into President Trump if Democrats take cont → Read More

Journalists: Defend your work through action, not just with editorials

At Trusting News, we’re eager to see the 350+ editorials planned for today as part of an effort started by the Boston Globe to fight back against Trump’s “dirty war against the free press.” It’s… → Read More

Tracking Trump's Conflicts of Interest

Tracking Trump's Conflicts of Interest Sunlight's "Tracking Trump’s Conflicts of Interest" project presents a comprehensive, free, searchable database detailing all of President Donald J.Trump’s known business dealings and personal interests that may conflict with his public duties as president of → Read More

This Week in Conflicts: Standoff in Panama, questions in Vancouver, and moonlighting in the EPA

This week, the standoff in Panama involving the Trump Organization and the hotel owner has ended, but ethics experts are worried the problems could be just beginning, questions surrounding Kushner Companies loans emerge and the FBI is looking into the Trump hotel deal in Vancouver. → Read More

This Week in Conflicts: Trump’s Tenants, An Emolumental Deal in the DR, and a new OGE nominee

This week, a look at which businesses pay rent to the President, despite, in some cases being federal contractors, Trump revives a project in the Dominican Republic, the railroad safety chief resigns amid allegations of moonlighting and the President selects a new ethics chief. → Read More

Businesses That Lease San Diego's Sports Arena Land Aren't Stoked on the City's Dreams —

The city of San Diego is timing the expiration of its leases in and around the Valley View Casino Center with a plan to make way for a massive redevelopment of the area. But the businesses it's phasing out want to stick around for the long haul. → Read More

This Week in Conflicts: "Trump Inc." and Profiting from the presidency

This week, we tune into ProPublica and WNYC's new podcast, take note of a conflict at the NLRB, highlight federal funds going to the Trump International Hotel in DC, and look at how Kushner's properties in NYC are doing. → Read More

It Looks Like San Diego's Preparing Its Vast Sports Arena Land for Redevelopment —

The city of San Diego owns many acres of land in the Midway District and it appears to be reluctant to extend leases around the Valley View Casino Center, and for the arena itself, beyond 2020. City planners are also finalizing new zoning rules for the area. It's all heading toward a major redevelopment of the area. → Read More

Doctor's License Suspended After He OD's in UC San Diego Hospital Bathroom

Medical Board accusation says Dr. Bradley Hay stole powerful, addictive narcotic from a surgery suite, where he worked as an anesthesiologist. → Read More

San Diego County’s New Downtown Courthouse Faces Another Delay And Funding Challenges

Sheriff Bill Gore says a tunnel to transport inmates is critical to public safety and must be built, but there's no money for construction. A City Councilman is also worried that the old courthouse will be... → Read More

No Decision In Approval Of Trump University Settlement But Expected Money For Class Members Increased

Plaintiff's attorney's said the class members are now expected to receive $.90 on the dollar if settlement is approved. → Read More

In San Diego, Number Of Active Hate Groups Is Lowest In Five Years

According to the 2016 data, across the United States, the number of hate groups is on the rise and the organization cites the election of President Donald Trump and rhetoric during the campaign as partly... → Read More

SDUSD Spent More Than $37K for Investigation of Former Board Member

An investigation into a former San Diego Unified School (SDUSD) board member cost more than $37,000. → Read More

Romano’s Jewelers Owner Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft Charges Associated With Fraud Case Targeting Military Members

Ramil Abalkhad pleaded guilty to multiple charges of identity theft associated with a 2012 U.S Marine Corps criminal investigation detailed in documents NBC 7 Investigates obtained under the federal Freedom... → Read More