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Janessa Hilliard

Janessa Hilliard

Verified

Audience Editor, Opinion, USA Today

Phoenix

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Politics , Culture , Society , Philosophy

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Most everything that doesn't have to do with sports.

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Total articles 191

  • See Arizona natural wonders on Free National Park Day this weekend

    By Janessa Hilliard Verified, Lynn Trimble Verified| Phoenix New Times Verified When President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill that created the National Park Service, it read in part, "and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." More than a century later, national parks and monuments continue to do just that, boasting everything from impressive natural wonders to the ruins of past inhabitantsMaybe it's been a while since you explored them.

    By Janessa Hilliard Verified, Lynn Trimble Verified · Phoenix New Times

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • If you're not scared about Social Security, you should be | Opinion

    By Janessa Hilliard Verified| The Oklahoman Verified If you're not scared about Social Security, you should be | Opinion We believe there's a plan at work: All the disruption at Social Security is designed to cause the program to eventually collapse. And the fix? Privatize the system. The Social Security program is 90 years old come August. About 70 million Americans currently receive a monthly benefit. An estimated 185 million Americans pay into the system and plan to receive benefits someday. They depend on it to be there for them.

    By Janessa Hilliard Verified · The Oklahoman

    Mar. 25, 2025

  • Would you get the 'Severance' procedure? Is work-life balance real? Tell us. | Opinion

    By Janessa Hilliard Verified| Yahoo Canada Verified Your outie wants work-life balance, and Lumon Industries is here to give it to you. (Praise Kier.)Or at least, that’s the idea behind “Severance,” which concludes its second season on Apple TV+ Friday. The show your friends can’t stop talking about has tapped into something everyone – working or not – can relate to.

    By Janessa Hilliard Verified · Yahoo Canada

    Mar. 20, 2025

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USA Today

USA TODAY is a prominent American daily newspaper and multi-platform news organization, established on September 14, 1982, by Al Neuharth under Gannett Co. Based in McLean, Virginia, its mission is to foster national dialogue through accessible and visually engaging storytelling across print, digital, and broadcast platforms. The flagship print newspaper, launched in 1982, quickly gained popularity, exceeding 1 million copies in circulation by 1983. USA TODAY also offers a robust digital platform, USATODAY.com, which provides continuous updates on news, sports, finance, and lifestyle, along with interactive content and reader engagement features. The organization has successfully expanded into mobile applications, achieving over 18 million downloads, and offers breaking news alerts and specialized newsletters. USA TODAY collaborates with institutions like Harvard School of Public Health and Gallup for national surveys, covering a wide range of topics. With a diverse audience, USA TODAY serves middle-market readers through its print and digital offerings, attracting millions of unique visitors monthly and providing valuable advertising opportunities across its platforms.

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