Wednesday, June 10, 2009

UNL Photojournalists Documenting Recession's Effects In Dorchester

NET Radio reports that University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism students are spending time in Dorchester to put a human face on the nation's current economic downturn.

A group of three UNL journalism students and their professor, Bruce Thorson, have already visited Dorchester to document how Nebraskans are being affected by the "Great Recession." According to NET Radio, "the tiny town of Dorchester" is providing the photojournalists "a few leads" as they compile a photo essay to record how Nebraskans work, live and have fun during economically challenging times, and to see "what, if any, extent" the downturn is having on our state.

In the radio report, Professor Thorson told of his visit to Joe's Place, where he spoke with a worker from the Purina plant in Crete. Thorson said the Purina employee of 15 years had never before experienced a widespread national economic recession. Thorson also mentioned a woman who had returned to Dorchester after a failed venture in California as a jeweler.

To hear the NET Radio report, click here. The Dorchester accounts begin at 1:52 on the audio file.

3 comments:

  1. Neat story but why dont you guys have some updates about DACA anymore?

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  2. 'Co. Rd. 1300':

    No official reports from DACA have been received by the Times since the departure of Carol Olson as chairperson.

    We appreciate your concern and question, but please try to keep your comments related to the orginal post.

    Thank you.

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  3. Thanks for posting the classic "Migrant Mother" photograph. It reminds me of my maternal grandmother who along with my grandfather and two sons moved here from Oklahoma in 1938 to work for the WPA.

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