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Reginald James

member since October 4, 2010

Reginald has shown interest in Gov't + Politics, Race & Demographics, Education, Environment

About Reginald James

Reginald James is a photographer and investigative journalist. He current hosts The Black Hour internet radio show on 9th Floor Radio, and is a contributing editor for OaklandLocal.com.

A former editor of the Laney Tower newspaper and Harambee News, Reginald's His writings have appeared in the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper, the Oakland Post and the Globe Newspapers.

He currently edits the blog, The Peralta Report, focusing on the Peralta Community College District in Oakland.

Work Samples

Thousands of Peralta students overcharged Thousands of students attending the Peralta Colleges were overcharged for a student fee that was erroneously implemented in the fall of 2009. The fee was later repealed and funds were credited back to students.

Almost Funded Stories

Politicking From the Bench 287.73 credits to go
The Price of Your Food Isn't What You Pay at the Grocery Store 1,592.50 credits to go
Nashua's Bronstein Apartments 625.00 credits to go
Growing Wine in Northern California - A Sustainable Natural Resource or the Next Boom to Bust? 2,335.00 credits to go

Unfunded Stories

Why did Boston public transportation chiefs ignore their own guidance on fare hikes for the disabled? 2,365.00 credits to go
The Burning Issue: America's War on Fire 819.09 credits to go
Les porteurs d’eau/The water-carriers 960.00 credits to go
Inside Citizen Journalism in Gaza and the West Bank 1,200.00 credits to go

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