j e r r i a n n

j e r r i a n n
loves journalism

About the Author

Hello! My name is Jerriann and like that giant heading at the top says, I love journalism. I believe that good journalism has the power to inform people and, at its best, help them understand the other 7 billion individuals on the planet.

I love other things, too, like traveling, reading and eating delicious food.

I am a writer, blogger and journalist. Outside of that, I'm just a high energy gal with a positive presence and an endless supply of enthusiasm for all things creative.

Send me an email at me@jerriann.net

09-Feb 12

HIGH-RES

joshsternberg:

shortformblog:

Must-read of the week: The Washington Post’s “Capital Assets” series

In case you haven’t seen this, the Post’s coverage of how members of Congress are directing spending to places where it benefits them personally is pretty impressive. Examples: Sen. Richard Shelby helped push more than $100 million in earmarks to help rebuild Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and much of that money went to nicen up an area directly around an office building he owns in the city, which has risen in property value as development has increased. (Watch the video; it syncs up with a map of Tuscaloosa.) He’s not alone. Congressmen around the country directly or indirectly benefited from millions in spending that, at the very least, might give them a nicer view around their property — or in other cases, benefited their family members. The Post did a lot of great work on this piece, and it shows. source

Follow ShortFormBlog

Shorter: Congress doing the same thing it’s been doing since 1789.