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Meet Keizertimes new city reporter
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Of the Keizertimes
My name is Joey Cappelletti, and I’m
excited to announce my fi rst breaking
news story for the Keizertimes: I started
this week as the next news reporter. I come
to Keizer from the eastern side of the state
where I’ve been interning for the Malheur
Enterprise, which covers Malheur County,
for the past three months.
Born and raised in Michigan, I fi rst
came out west four years ago to attend the
University of Oregon. I hope none of our
Beaver readers will hold my alma mater
against me, as growing up in Michigan
as an avid sports fan, I had never heard of
Oregon State. As a student at the University
of Oregon, I studied both journalism and
international studies. I wrote for the school
newspaper, the Daily Emerald, for two
years before fi nishing my time in Eugene
as an intern with the Eugene Weekly.
One of my favorite things I got to do in
college was be a radio DJ for three years at
KWVA, the university radio station. Once
a week, for one hour only, “Everyday Jo”
would play whatever music I had complied
during the week. I always love learning
about new music and look forward to dis-
covering new music from both local con-
certs and audiophiles.
During my three months at the
Enterprise, which is another paper owned
by the Zaitz family, I covered everything
from local rodeos and sporting events
to wildfi res and weather advisories.
Additionally, I worked on longer investiga-
tive pieces on topics such as a city council
recall, a police department audit and a con-
troversy over a publicly-funded rail reload
facility.
My role for the Keizertimes will be simi-
lar, as I will cover the local city government,
police department and crime in the area.
I hope to get to know the community in
these comings months by frequenting local
events and exploring as many parks, coff ee
shops and pubs as possible. No one knows
this town like you do, so I’m excited to start
meeting Keizer local residents and getting
to know how I can serve the community
best. My promise to Keizer residents is to
always report the news as fairly as possi-
bly, and to never, ever confuse Keizer with
Salem.
Feel free to give me a call at 616-610-
3093 or email editor@keizertimes.com if
you have a story inquiry or would just like
to meet your new reporter.
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