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Today, we’re showing our support for World Press Freedom Day by encouraging everyone to #FollowLocalJournalists. Not sure where to start? We’ve done the work for you, check out the lists in this thread ⬇️
From @freep
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From @AsburyParkPress
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From @DispatchAlerts
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From @indystar twitter.com/i/lists/103153…
From @Tennessean
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From @journalsentinel twitter.com/i/lists/129827…
From @lohud
twitter.com/i/lists/2720668
From @DMRegister
twitter.com/i/lists/8189778
From @courierjournal
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From @pbpost
twitter.com/i/lists/519061
From @northjersey
twitter.com/i/lists/422751…
From @projo
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From @LSJNews
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From @TheOklahoman_
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From @knoxnews
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From @delawareonline
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From @Enquirer
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From @azcentral
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From @statesman
twitter.com/i/lists/344998
From @DandC
twitter.com/i/lists/227577…
From @MyDesert
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From @elpasotimes
twitter.com/i/lists/338943…
From @rgj
twitter.com/i/lists/101394…
From @Florida_Today
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