Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.
A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
The Iowa Independent is seeking freelance reporters and bloggers to help cover politics at the state, county and local levels.
We’re looking for people from all across Iowa with reporting experience; a clear understanding of policy, legislation and the workings of state politics; and familiarity with recent developments in online news.
The Iowa Independent is an award-winning online news daily featuring original and investigative reporting with the goal of breaking news and influencing the conversations about issues that face our state. We are part of a growing online network supported by the non-profit and non-partisan Center for Independent Media.
For more about the Center for Independent Media, please visit newjournalist.org.
Please send resume, cover letter, at least three recent clips in an easily printable format to editor(at)iowaindependent.com. Subject for e-mail: Iowa Independent Freelancer.
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