Mediagazer: As an antidote to parachute journalism, Appalachian news outlets like 100 Days tell their region's story from the inside out (Catherine V. Moore/Columbia Journalism …)

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As an antidote to parachute journalism, Appalachian news outlets like 100 Days tell their region's story from the inside out

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