being there
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Good journalism isn’t just about being there first; it’s also about recognizing an important story and identifying something that matters to our readers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Their main task is to survive and use their eyes and ears to spot Russian troops and vehicles—and to claim the territory as Ukraine’s by simply being there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
I write about Amiri Baraka’s time in Cuba, when he was earlier in his poetry journey — and his writing changed from being there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
But she said the ruling meant she could "get back to what matters most to me: being there for the people and communities I've always wanted to serve".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I don’t think...I mean, that wasn’t really magic. Your boot just—uh, the zmeyok didn’t account for you being there, and um...”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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