[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 194 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING TELEGRAM NEWSPAPER'S 75 YEARS OF LOCAL JOURNALISM

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 5, 2019

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in tribute to the Telegram 
Newspaper, a local paper serving the Wayne County communities of 
Detroit, Ecorse, and River Rouge.
   Founded in 1944, the Telegram is a multicultural community newspaper 
that is distributed weekly with the goal of connecting citizens within 
the region by publishing information that educates, enlightens, uplifts 
and empowers its readers. The Telegram has been in continuous 
publication since its inception and continues to be unique in its 
approach to providing news the community turns to for local, state and 
national information.
   We are especially proud of the Telegram's legacy as an African 
American-owned and run business and its outstanding commitment to the 
communities it serves. Their staff has developed partnerships with 
local schools, businesses, non-profit organizations, and city 
governments. They also participate in volunteer opportunities and 
provide media sponsorships for community events. The Telegram is 
helping to prepare the next generation of media personnel by 
establishing internship programs with local colleges & high schools. 
They expose youth to newspapers through the Newspapers in Education 
Program and Write Steps Internship Program.
   Please join me in saluting publisher Gina Steward and the Telegram 
Newspaper for seventy-five years of local reporting.

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