REPORTING FROM ARLINGTON For early-career journalists Noah Fierros of Floydada (left) and Russ Morris of Post, reporting from the field at AT&T Stadium made for a learning experience to be long remembered. | STEPHANIE ALLEN PHOTO
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The Texas Spur, as part of an award-winning group of weekly newspapers located east of Lubbock, has long provided learning opportunities for up-and-comers—but in 2024–26, with the resources of a nationwide sustainability grant from the Press Forward organization, we’ve been more than amply rewarded by the talents of several students and early-career journalists. Here’s the perspective from one of …
