Happy Tuesday! Here's your daily report.
|
|
Dear Fort Worth Report friend,
Good morning!
In your Tuesday Report: Before the World Health Organization labeled COVID-19 a pandemic, it dubbed the influx of information about the virus an "infodemic." Misinformation spread amid the deluge. Health reporter Alexis Allison speaks with local experts to explore why.
• Why have inaccuracies thrived during the pandemic? Evolving science and politics.
|
|
Also, Fort Worth ISD’s $1 billion budget is complex and can be confusing for residents. Reporter Jacob Sanchez breaks down the budget and explains how it affects your property taxes.
• Explainer: There are 1 billion reasons why Fort Worth ISD’s budget is confusing. Here’s a breakdown.
Looking for something to do? If you're intrigued by essential oils but need a primer, try a free workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. For more details, click here. Take advantage of our calendar and list your events for free.
Do you have news you want to send us? Go here to submit your press release.
ON TAP: “Bail Out,” a comedy spoof which was recently picked up by ION Television for production, follows a New York detective who ends up on a mobster’s hit list and has to flee to Fort Worth. Reporter Brooke Colombo chronicles the show's creation. Look for this story soon; make sure you keep coming back for the latest, relevant reports on Fort Worth Report.
As always, thanks for reading, and please let us know what you want in your Report.
Alexis Allison,
Health reporter
|
|
|
Fort Worth Report is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today.
|
|
Editor’s note: 'What we're reading' is a feature designed to boost knowledge of Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents through collaboration with other area news organizations. Any views or opinions in the stories linked below are not representative of Fort Worth Report.
◾How Fort Worthians can help victims of Hurricane Ida.
◾Funky Fort Worth lands on list of 5 ‘vibing’ Texas towns that aren’t Austin.
◾Cowgirl Museum to honor U.S. Marine Corps dog, Lucca.
What are you reading? And what would you like to read in the Fort Worth Report? Tweet at us or email us at membership@fortworthreport.org
|
|
|
If you were forwarded this newsletter by a friend, you can sign up here to get news updates from us.
|
|
|
|
