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HE KIOWA WORD FOR A “reporter” is . The closest English translation is “a person who teaches with a newspaper.” I have always interpreted this word not so much as a description of the profession, but as a—reveals that what reporters do isn’t for their own benefit, but for the welfare of others. Everything we do at the is guided by this notion, and it’s one of the biggest reasons I love working here.

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