This is provably false and @VoicesofBay co-founder knows this. I've been supportive of every local journalist I've worked with for over 20 years in helping them get better stories to our community.
In 2019 @maryrduan the former editor of the @mcweekly called me to tell me that
In 2019 @maryrduan the former editor of the @mcweekly called me to tell me that
https://twitter.com/joelivernois/status/1460744130988969984
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a Salinas based drug dealer (and her friend) lost an appeal at the 6th District for the State of California on a narco trafficking conviction. It was revealed in the pleadings that Hackett was picked up on a federal wiretap.
Duan asked me to not tell anyone this public info
a Salinas based drug dealer (and her friend) lost an appeal at the 6th District for the State of California on a narco trafficking conviction. It was revealed in the pleadings that Hackett was picked up on a federal wiretap.
Duan asked me to not tell anyone this public info
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because Duan claimed she wanted to nail @DavidDr34643165 as being the target of a federal probe caught on Mike Hackett's she phone call. (Dave Drew wasn't the target on this call) and weeks later Duan continued to stall the story.
It's important to note that Hackett offered
because Duan claimed she wanted to nail @DavidDr34643165 as being the target of a federal probe caught on Mike Hackett's she phone call. (Dave Drew wasn't the target on this call) and weeks later Duan continued to stall the story.
It's important to note that Hackett offered
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Duan a job as his PR/Plash Will gal, a job Duan told me she declined because "she'd never be able to work in journalism again."
@Calkins_Royal wrote the story for @VoicesofBay. @maryrduan blocks this Twitter account (after asking me for favors for years) and calls Calkins
Duan a job as his PR/Plash Will gal, a job Duan told me she declined because "she'd never be able to work in journalism again."
@Calkins_Royal wrote the story for @VoicesofBay. @maryrduan blocks this Twitter account (after asking me for favors for years) and calls Calkins
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Duan assails @Calkins_Royal over the phone demanding to know if I told him the Hackett appeal story - I did - and Calkins does the right thing by a source (me) and tells her no, but if I had, Calkins wouldn't tell her anyone. That's because Calkins is a real journalists 80%
Duan assails @Calkins_Royal over the phone demanding to know if I told him the Hackett appeal story - I did - and Calkins does the right thing by a source (me) and tells her no, but if I had, Calkins wouldn't tell her anyone. That's because Calkins is a real journalists 80%
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of the time. The fmr. editor of the @mcweekly then went on a beyond the scenes shit talking that rivaled any of Duan's usual shit talking in the past (and Duan shit talks about everyone and everything ... sort of like @JoeLivernois but Duan is more intelligent).
of the time. The fmr. editor of the @mcweekly then went on a beyond the scenes shit talking that rivaled any of Duan's usual shit talking in the past (and Duan shit talks about everyone and everything ... sort of like @JoeLivernois but Duan is more intelligent).
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The result of Duan's shit talking IRL? Local reporters I've never met or interacted with on any story begin blocking this account with zero rational other than @maryrduan and now others shit talking.
(this is why cops hate journalists and especially lying journalists)
The result of Duan's shit talking IRL? Local reporters I've never met or interacted with on any story begin blocking this account with zero rational other than @maryrduan and now others shit talking.
(this is why cops hate journalists and especially lying journalists)
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Now @JoeLivernois wants to sully the non-profit he co-founded @VoicesofBay - for what purpose?
What is Livernois trying to accomplish? He only reaches his small local following and anyone still interested in what he has to say, despite his repugnant conduct and lying, is
Now @JoeLivernois wants to sully the non-profit he co-founded @VoicesofBay - for what purpose?
What is Livernois trying to accomplish? He only reaches his small local following and anyone still interested in what he has to say, despite his repugnant conduct and lying, is
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part of the local journalism clique that holds near zero standards for all that is taught in J school.
Cui Bono?
@Calkins_Royal is capable of answering this question but he's made so uncomfortable by Livernois' posts he can't find the energy.
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part of the local journalism clique that holds near zero standards for all that is taught in J school.
Cui Bono?
@Calkins_Royal is capable of answering this question but he's made so uncomfortable by Livernois' posts he can't find the energy.
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