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The Neverending Story: The Tucson Shootings and Features Journalism

By Arienne Thompson2011 SFJ Diversity FellowUSA TodayExpect to see a glut of stories commemorating the 10th anniversary of September 11 next week. Don't be surprised when a human interest story about the earthquakes in Japan and Haiti continue to cross your desk. And, even if you’ve never been to Arizona, a piece about the Jan. 8 shooting in Tucson that critically injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords might still catch your eye half a year later. Continue Reading.