People desperate for COVID-19 guidance seek out local journalists
Across the country, many people are at a loss for where to turn for help during the pandemic.
By DAVID BAUDERAssociated Press
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NEW YORK— Calling a hospital to see if a bed was available for a COVID-19 patient isn’t part of Houston television news anchor Chauncy Glover’s job description. Neither is guiding a viewer online to find a place to be vaccinated.
He’s done both, and isn’t alone. Listeners and readers across the country are reaching out directly to journalists for help during the coronavirus pandemic, and many are responding.