ABOUT THIS PROJECT

In this special topics course, a group of students from Temple University’s Department of Journalism in the Klein College of Media and Communication spends a full semester reporting on addiction solutions. Click here

to see the syllabus for the Spring 2018 semester, and here to see the syllabus for 2017.

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    Solutions and evidence

    By Jenny Roberts January 25, 2018 1680 Views
    What is a solution? A solution is a systemic response to a problem in society. A solution can succeed or …
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    “Thank God I got him into rehab, now he’ll be fine.”

    By Meghan Costa February 16, 2017 1514 Views
    On Nov.16, 2016, 28-year-old Danny Orens passed away after battling with a substance-use disorder for 11 years. He had recently …
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    recap/reflection on guest speakers

    By Fede Gillespie-Anderson February 09, 2017 1454 Views
    Both guest speakers, Scott McLane and Richard, provided us with authentic and engaging stories regarding their personal experiences with drug …
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    The power of altruism: Scott McLane and Rich reflect on recovery

    By Jim McCormick February 09, 2017 1780 Views
    Scott McClane’s candid honesty and compelling story of years toiling with addiction reminded me of the power of oral history. …
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    Are treatment centers failing their patients?

    By Meghan Costa February 09, 2017 1691 Views
    “Treatment failed me from day one,” McLane said. When McLane first started treatment, he did not have a car. The …
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    Scott McLane: “Addiction is Not Like The Anonymous People”

    By Taylor Allen February 09, 2017 1421 Views
    Scott McLane is unapologetically honest about his road to recovery. I knew he an interesting character as soon as he …
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    Scott McLane’s Road to Recovery

    By Marianna Sann February 09, 2017 1628 Views
    Scott McLane thought The Anonymous People was a fairytale version of what real life people in long term recovery really …
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    Reflection on Scott McLane and Rich

    By Grace Shallow February 08, 2017 1679 Views
    Looking back on Scott McLane’s talk, one trait stands out about him: honest. He shared details about his past of …
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    Reflection on Scott McLane

    By Megan Dorantes February 08, 2017 1757 Views
    “The system failed me,” was the blunt opening to Scott’s McLane’s story, a sentiment that resonates with  many others. The …
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    Tales from Scott McLane

    By Megan Milligan February 08, 2017 1548 Views
    When Scott McLane told us that the Anonymous people wasn’t real life, I knew he had a story to tell. …
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    Scott McLane: recovery not like the movies

    By Michaela Winberg February 08, 2017 1403 Views
    Immediately as Scott McLane began his chat with us on Tuesday, I was struck by his statement that The Anonymous …
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    Good v. Bad Solutions Journalism

    By Taylor Allen February 08, 2017 1771 Views
    Good Example: Kids in Prison by Sarah Gonzalez. This is actually an audio package news series. There are multiple parts …
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    No Fairytale, The Recovery of Scott McLane

    By Maggie Andresen February 07, 2017 1515 Views
    Scott was very frank in his presentation, speaking without censorship in a way that contrasted with the ‘fairytale’ reality of recovery presented …
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    Scott McLane’s Road to Recovery

    By Danielle Nick February 07, 2017 1419 Views
    “I’m not really good at not wearing it [Scott’s past] on my sleeve. Why should I lie?” After listening to …
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    Comparing news and solutions reporting

    By Brianna Spause February 07, 2017 1377 Views
    Two stories, one subject and very different goals. There is a distinct difference between the approach to covering Addiction in …
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    ABOUT THIS CLASS

    In this special topics course, a group of students from Temple University’s Department of Journalism in the Klein College of Media and Communication spends a full semester reporting on addiction solutions. Click here to see the syllabus for the Spring 2018 semester, and here to see the syllabus for 2017.

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