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EDITORIAL: Forest Park responds to Clayton Crescent’s demand letter

Oct 21, 2020 claytoncrescent

by Robin Kemp The Clayton Crescent’s legal team received a response October 21 to its demand letter that the City…

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EDITORIAL COMMENTARY: Forest Park cannot flout First Amendment

Oct 6, 2020 claytoncrescent

by Robin Kemp With a couple of exceptions (grad school, Lyft driving), I’ve been a reporter since 1986. I literally…

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EDITORIAL: Why Bostock Matters

Jun 15, 2020 claytoncrescent

by Robin Kemp I carry a piece of paper in my wallet. It’s a note that an unknown coworker at…

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PODCAST: Dr. Eric Bridges on systemic racism

Jun 4, 2020 claytoncrescent

In Episode 22 of The Real Story with Robin Kemp, Dr. Eric Bridges, professor of psychology at Clayton State University,…

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EDITORIAL: Clayton Crescent joins SPJ, GFAF, others condemning illegal arrests, seizures of journos, gear

Jun 1, 2020 claytoncrescent

by Robin Kemp Atlanta Journal-Constitution photographer Alyssa Pointer and Washington Post freelancer Haisten Willis were illegally detained by law enforcement…

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EDITORIAL: SPJ issues letter to police, protestors as journos targeted during protests

May 31, 2020 claytoncrescent

by Robin Kemp The following is a letter from the Society of Professional Journalists addressed to all law enforcement officers…

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Robin Kemp on Mitch Leff’s 4 Questions Journalist Spotlight

May 21, 2020 claytoncrescent

You probably know Robin Kemp’s work as a crime and safety reporter (who also did a lot of general assignment…

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UPDATE: The Clayton Crescent seeks nonprofit status

May 13, 2020 claytoncrescent

by Robin Kemp It’s been about a month since I started The Clayton Crescent. I wanted to give you an…

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CHART: COVID-19 Cases by City and Date as of May 7

May 8, 2020 claytoncrescent

This interactive chart tracks the total number of COVID-19 cases in Clayton County by city and date. The figures come…

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Clayton teen journos can apply to VOX Media Cafe

May 7, 2020 claytoncrescent

If you or someone you know is a teenager with journalistic aspirations, there’s a great opportunity to get some real-world…