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There is a great current crop of young journalists in town and that is encouraging. If I can ever help, drop me a line. Unless I do make a comeback and then I will likely start a twitter beef with you.
Finally, please keep supporting local journalism.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 2d

Unsure if I'm staying in journalism or not. It's always been a passion, but it's getting harder to survive and do the work I want to do. (Keep sending tips tho, I may free lance!) I may take a little time off to focus more on bitching about sports.

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 2d

Unfortunately, the industry is changing & I'm moving along. WDRB kept its promises from day 1 & I'll always appreciate that. I will sorely miss the cast of characters I worked with. This will also be the 1st time I've been separated from Marcus Green in 25 years. So it's going to be an adjustment.

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 2d

Some professional news: After 12 + years, today is my last day at WDRB News. First, thanks to Barry Fulmer, Bill Lamb and Jen Keeney for the vision to join print & TV journalists together (at a local level) and then giving us the time and freedom to do important, indepth work.

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Brett Hankison ordered to report to prison Thursday for conviction in Breonna Taylor case.
Defense and U.S. Department of Justice ask for delay.

Brett Hankison ordered to report to prison Thursday for conviction in Breonna Taylor case

But his attorneys filed a motion Friday asking that the report date from the Bureau of Prisons be postponed 60 to 90 days while Hankison appeals his conviction to a

www.wdrb.com

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 3d

No fun when you agree

JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 3d

Harsh but maybe an accurate take from C.L.Brown

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: Kentucky Appeals Court overturns Louisville judge's historic ruling allowing convicted felons to own guns

Ky. Appeals Court overturns Louisville judge's ruling allowing convicted felons to own guns

The court of appeals argued “history and tradition relevant to the Second Amendment support Congress’s power to disarm those that it deems dangerous."

www.wdrb.com

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Morgan Watkins @morganwatkins.lpm.org · 7d

Press freedom alert in Kentucky: Two journalists face trial in Kenton County, after they were arrested in July for being at a local protest they were reporting on. The protest was by people speaking out against ICE's detention of a chaplain in Cincinnati.

On trial for journalism in Kentucky.

Two months after their arrests while covering a protest, a pair of local reporters face criminal charges.

www.cjr.org

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 5d

Or like those wax fangs they sell during Halloween. They are like a dollar. Put in a new pair everyday.

Seriously tho, that shit is expensive

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 5d

Same. I went 4 months ago for the first time in, well at least a few years. I was quickly diagnosed with what they call “yuck mouth.” I could have bought a semi-decent car I think for how much fixing the damage has cost. I asked how much wooden teeth would cost instead. They don’t do that anymore!

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 11d

NEW: Hardin County Sheriff's Office broke Kentucky law by withholding $600K wrongful death settlement, @kyoag rules

Hardin Co. sheriff broke Ky. law by withholding $600K wrongful death settlement, AG rules

Hardin County Sheriff Jon Ward's office "was trying to hide from the public that it spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of public money to address officer wrongdoing," according to

www.wdrb.com

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: Brooks Houck was sentenced to life in prison today for the 2015 murder of Crystal Rogers
“You will spend the rest of your miserable life in prison where you belong,” Rogers’ mother told Houck.

Brooks Houck sentenced to life in prison for 2015 murder of Crystal Rogers

Joseph Lawson, who stood trial with Houck, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.

www.wdrb.com

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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · 25d

So how are all my former gifted and talented kids who used to read several books a day and now rot their faculties doomscrolling while ignoring a TV show doing tonight

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · Sep 6

As a long-time hater of Lane Kiffin, this is always a very tough game for me. I generally just root for Bane to take control

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · Sep 3

I guarantee these people never had snow cream

I still make cinnamon toast

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · Sep 2

NEW: U.S. Department of Justice OK with Brett Hankison staying out of prison while he appeals conviction and 33-month prison sentence in Breonna Taylor case.

Feds OK with Brett Hankison remaining free during Breonna Taylor conviction appeal

Brett Hankison has asked a federal judge to allow him to remain out of prison while he appeals his conviction and sentence of 33 month in prison for using excessive

www.wdrb.com

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · Aug 31

Too far, @drewmagary.bsky.social. TOO FAR
"And here’s a wild idea: Give the ball to the guy behind you. The product of a Louisville education right here.”

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