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The most profound thing I heard Branch say in the masterclass was that he hopes we get to a better place where truth is respected again. As a journalist myself, I hope we do, too. I am a proponent of telling the truth. We should strive to tell the truth and report nothing but the facts.

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Branch also said in the masterclass to not script your career and look in the doors along the way. I will do this as I never know when a good opportunity might be awaiting me. As a journalist, I think I have to be willing to take risks and make leaps that might be uncomfortable at first.

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Seth McGowan combine results: Kentucky RB wows with historic vertical jump The Kentucky running back had an impressive day.

This author could prioritize media literacy by finding Seth McGowan and doing a video interview with him. A combine outing like this is remarkable, and I'm sure football fans would like to see McGowan explain his feelings from his day in Indianapolis.

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I was part of this term's masterclass with John Branch of The New York Times. I asked him how I could get a job as a college or professional sports beat writer later in my career, and he told me to be different and stand out. That advice was helpful. I will pride myself on being different.

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Kentucky reveals date for Spring Game at Kroger Field Kentucky Football has set the date for a Spring Game in mid-April.

UK football's spring game is on Apr. 18. As Ethan Stone points out here, excitement about the Wildcats is warranted. However, journalists can use Kentucky's early momentum under coach Will Stein as fuel to be objective and fair and not be a homer.

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Vance Meek says that three-star quarterback D.J. Hunter has decommitted from Kentucky and is weighing his options of where to go next. Hunter may not have full privacy on social media as there may be UK fans who go out of their way to blast him for the decision.

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Kentucky Football 2026 Schedule Outlook and Analysis The Will Stein era gets going with one of the nation's most brutal schedules. Here's the CFN breakdown of the 2026 Kentucky slate.

Pete Fiutak gives an in-depth analysis of UK's 2026 football season. It's baffling that the Wildcats don't have two home or road games in a row after Sept. 12. If you want to know the ratio of optimistic to negative fans, look at their schedule predictions.

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New coach Will Stein is giving Kentucky football a ‘modern’ sheen The current media room at Kroger Field opened in 2015 as part of a major renovation of the former Commonwealth Stadium.

Mark Story discusses how UK football feels more modern since it named Will Stein as head coach. Fans will see this article on social media and engage in participatory journalism in an effort to show that they're smarter than the author. Fans should be fans.

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The bulk of Will Stein’s first Kentucky roster is set. Here’s what you need to know A position-by-position look at the 2026 UK football roster after more than 30 transfer additions.

This article is relevant since it informs UK football fans who need updated on where their roster stands right now. Jon Hale is objective here about the new Wildcats, but the sad truth is that fans might take to social media and not be objective about them.

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This author shows that UK football addressed its roster needs. This is an example of social media challenging traditional media gatekeeping. This isn't news an editor must deem newsworthy. It is a pertinent topic that Wildcat fans should be aware of.

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